How to Price Real Estate Knowing and understanding how to price real estate is one tactic that could help you get your home sold for more. Working with an experienced realtor that knows the local market inside-out can help you sell your house faster, and often, for more money. Experienced REALTORS Experienced REALTORS® know [...]
Home Office - For years, we’ve all heard about the most desirable home features buyers are looking for, from upgraded kitchens to remodeled bathrooms, master suites, and more. The latest on the hotlist, however, might surprise you: home offices. In a recent article by George Ratiu, Senior Economist with realtor.com, he notes how listings [...]
The Difference an Hour Makes [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Don’t forget to set your clocks forward this Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 AM EST in observance of Daylight Saving Time, unless you’re a resident of Arizona or Hawaii! Every hour in the United States, 568 homes are sold and median home values rise by $1.92. As [...]
What people want in the home they buy Homebuyers - In a market where current inventory is low, it’s normal to think buyers might be willing to give up a few desirable features in their home search in order to make finding a house a little easier. Don’t be fooled, though – [...]
Market in a Minute 2019-05 Market in a Minute 2019-05: This is a snapshot of the Nationa market in time looking at the April statistics as reported. We like to call it the Market in a Minute, a fast way to get a quick summary of the market and what it means to you [...]
Simply Increase Family Wealth - Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your family’s wealth. Every month [...]
2 myths holding back home buyers - Urban Institute recently released a report entitled, “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership: Down Payment, Credit, and Affordability,” which revealed that, “Consumers often think they need to put more money down to purchase a home than is actually required. In a 2017 survey, 68% of renters cited saving for a down payment as [...]
Taking fear out of the mortgage process - A considerable number of potential buyers shy away from jumping into the real estate market due to their uncertainties about the buying process. A specific cause for concern tends to be mortgage qualification. Taking Fear out of the Mortgage Process In order to qualify in today’s [...]
Are you spending too much on rent? - Chances are if you are renting you are spending too much of your income on your monthly housing expense. There is a long-standing ‘rule’ that a household should not pay more than 28% of their income on their rent or mortgage payment. This percentage allows the household [...]
Think You Need 15-20% Down - According to a new study from Urban Institute, there are over 19 million millennials in 31 cities who are not only ready and willing to become homeowners but are able to as well! Now that the largest generation since baby boomers has aged into prime homebuying age, there [...]