The Bottom Line There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the current real estate landscape. Here’s a little clarity when it comes to 5 common myths about the 2021 housing market. Connect with your realtor to discuss your needs and so you can decipher facts from fiction in your local market. Continue Reading about 2021 Real Estate Myth Buster [INFOGRAPHIC]
Why You Should Think About Listing Prices Like an Auction’s Reserve Price
THE BOTTOM LINE Someone who’s more familiar with the housing market of the past than that of today may think offering more for a home than the listing price is foolish. However, frequent and competitive bidding wars are creating an auction-like atmosphere in many real estate transactions. Connect with your real estate agent so you have the best advice on how to make a competitive offer on a home Continue Reading about Why You Should Think About Listing Prices Like an Auction’s Reserve Price
To Renovate or Not To Renovate … Before You Sell
The Bottom Line “The 2020 Cost vs. Value report shows a predictable increase in costs for all 22 remodeling projects but a consistent dip in the perceived value of those projects at the time of home sale, as estimated by real estate professionals in more than 100 metro areas across the U.S. This results in a slight downturn on the return on investment for nearly all projects relative to the Continue Reading about To Renovate or Not To Renovate … Before You Sell
Will the Housing Market Bloom This Spring?
THE BOTTOM LINE The experts are very optimistic about the housing market right now. If you pressed pause on your real estate plans over the winter, chat with your realator to determine how you can re-engage in the homebuying process this spring. Spring is almost here, and many are wondering what it will bring for the housing market. Even though the pandemic continues on, it’s certain to be Continue Reading about Will the Housing Market Bloom This Spring?
How to Prepare Your House for a Winning Sale This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]
THE BOTTOM LINE Welcome buyers. Make your front door visible and accessible to buyers ... Make it sparkle ... Start packing. ... Paint wisely. ... Fix the small stuff ... Update lighting ... Frame windows ... Set the table ... Some Highlights With so few homes available to buy today, houses are in high demand, and they’re selling fast. That means Continue Reading about How to Prepare Your House for a Winning Sale This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]
Is It a Good Time to Sell My House?
THE BOTTOM LINE: If you pressed pause on selling your house last year, now may be the best time to put your plans back into motion while inventory is so low. Contact a local real estate professional today to get the process started. Last year, many homeowners thought twice about selling their houses due to the onset of the health crisis. This year, however, homeowners are beginning to regain Continue Reading about Is It a Good Time to Sell My House?
Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?
THE BOTTOM LINE If you’re a millennial (25 - 40 years old) and thinking about moving this year, you’re not alone. Connect with a good local agent to shed light on the equity you have in your current home and the opportunities it can create. In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials. Not only are millennials the largest generation, but they’re also currently between 25 and 40 Continue Reading about Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?
3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life
The Bottom Line Savings in any form is a good thing. The forced savings you can earn from making a mortgage payment enables you to build wealth through home equity. That equity can come in handy in both good and more challenging times. There have been a lot of headlines reporting on how homeowner equity (the difference between the current market value of your home and the Continue Reading about 3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life