Real Estate Trends What a Difference a Year Makes for Sellers What a Difference a Year Makes for Sellers Over the last few years, many sellers have been hesitant to put their houses on the market because they feared not being able to find another home to buy. We’ve reported on inventory shortages in the past, and it’s been a constant concern for potential buyers throughout recent years. […]
Money & You Should I Refinance My Home? Should I Refinance My Home? With the recent lower interest rates, many homeowners are wondering if they should refinance. To decide if refinancing is the best option for your family, start by asking yourself these questions: Why do you want to refinance? There are many reasons to refinance, but here are three of the most […]
Real Estate Trends Home Price Appreciation Forecast Home Price Appreciation Forecast Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond. We’ve gathered current data from the industry’s most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Is Your First Home Within Your Grasp? Is Your First Home Now Within Your Grasp? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: According to the US Census Bureau, “millennials” are defined as 18-36-year-olds. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 32. More and more “old millennials” (25-36) are realizing that homeownership is within their grasp now!
Buyer Advice and Aid How to Present an Offer that STANDS OUT!
Money & You Americans’ Powerful Belief in Home-Ownership as an Investment Americans’ Powerful Belief in Homeownership as an Investment The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019  Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment. Since 2014, the percentage has increased by over nine percent.The Fed’s survey also showed that when the results are […]
Seller Advice 4 Tips to Sell Your Home Faster 4 Tips to Sell Your Home Faster Since June of last year, we have seen an increase in the inventory of homes for sale month per month. Every spring and summer, the inventory increases because people want to sell their home. For those with children, they may want to be in their new home for […]
Money & You 5 Powerful Reasons to Own Instead of Rent 5 Powerful Reasons to Own Instead of Rent Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and nonhousing wealth in a variety of ways, with tax advantages, greater […]
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Money & You Now’s the Time to Move-Up and Upgrade Your Current Home! Now’s the Time to Move-Up and Upgrade Your Current Home! Homes priced at the top 25% of the price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” In today’s real estate market, there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news for homeowners wanting to upgrade […]
Buyer Advice and Aid 10 Steps to Buying A Home This Summer 10 Steps to Buying a Home This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and […]
Real Estate Trends Is Mortgage Debt Out of Control? Is Mortgage Debt out of Control? The housing crisis of the last decade was partially caused by unhealthy levels of mortgage debt. Homeowners were using their homes as ATMs by refinancing and swapping their equity for cash. When prices started to fall, many homeowners found themselves in a negative equity situation (where their mortgage was […]
Real Estate Trends 3 Reasons People Are SElling Their Houses Right Now
Real Estate Trends Millennials Are Increasing the Demand for Condominiums Millennials Are Increasing the Demand for Condominiums When deciding to buy a home, people are presented with many different options. The type of home you buy depends on your needs, budget, and in many cases, the desired maintenance level. For many millennials, their choice has been buying a condominium! According to CoreLogic, “Last year about 43% of […]
Seller Advice Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). However, a FSBO might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. The top […]
Reasons to Invest in Real Estate Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. Of the 4 listed, real estate is the […]
Uncategorized Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the sellers […]
Uncategorized Home Ownership Is the American Dream!
Buyer Advice and Aid Before You Look for Your Dream Home: Know What You Want vs. What You Need! Before You Look for Your Dream Home: Know What You Want vs. What You Need! In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference! Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference! In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information causes more confusion. Shows like Property […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Stop Wondering What Your Budget Is & Get Pre-Approved! Stop Wondering What Your Budget Is & Get Pre-Approved! In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show that you are serious about buying your dream […]