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No Matter What the Groundhog Says, Here are 5 Reasons to Sell Before Spring!

By |2017-02-02T11:00:57-07:00February 2nd, 2017|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

Is spring closer than we think? Depending on which groundhog you listen to today, you may have less time than you think to get your home on the market before the busy spring season.Many sellers feel that the spring is the best time to place their homes on the market as buyer demand traditionally increases [...]

Buyer Demand Is Outpacing the Supply of Homes for Sale

By |2020-05-15T13:37:07-07:00February 1st, 2017|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as the market demand. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real estate practitioners about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions” for their monthly REALTORS Confidence Index.Their latest edition sheds some light on the relationship between Seller Traffic (supply) and [...]

Sales at Highest Pace in 10 Years! [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2017-01-27T11:00:09-07:00January 27th, 2017|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Highlights:5.45 million existing homes were sold in 2016! This is the highest mark set since 2006.Inventory of existing homes for sale dropped to a 3.6-month supply, the lowest level since NAR began tracking in 1999.The median price of homes sold in December was $232,200. This is the 58th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains.

Thinking of Selling? Why Now is the Time

By |2017-01-26T11:00:24-07:00January 26th, 2017|Categories: For Sellers, Real Estate|

It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the spring-buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off on putting their homes on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year.The other listings that do come out in the spring will [...]

5 Myths About Real Estate Reality TV Explained

By |2017-01-17T11:00:02-07:00January 17th, 2017|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate|

Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there… watching entire seasons of “Love it or List it,” “Fixer Upper,” “House Hunters,” “Property Brothers,” and so many more, just in one sitting.When you’re in the middle of your real [...]

Top 3 Things Second-Wave Baby Boomers Look for in a Home

By |2020-05-15T13:37:07-07:00January 11th, 2017|Categories: For Sellers, Real Estate|

According to data from the U.S Census bureau, there are approximately 76.4 million baby boomers living in the United States today. Contrary to what many think, there are very different segments within this generation, and one piece that sets them apart are their housing needs.John McManus, editorial director of Hanley Wood’s Residential Group says his [...]

If Your Home Hasn’t Sold Yet… Check the Price!

By |2017-01-09T11:00:08-07:00January 9th, 2017|Categories: For Sellers, Pricing, Real Estate|

The residential housing market has been hot. Home sales have bounced back solidly and are now at their second highest pace since February 2007. Demand has remained strong throughout the winter as many real estate professionals are reporting bidding wars with many homes selling above listing price. What about your house?If your house hasn’t sold, [...]

Year-Over-Year Sales Increases Reach Double Digits in 5 Price Categories

By |2017-01-04T11:00:28-07:00January 4th, 2017|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

The National Association of Realtors’ most recent Existing Home Sales Report revealed that, compared to last year, home sales are up dramatically in five of the six price ranges they measure.Homes priced between $100-250K showed a 20.7% increase year-over-year. This is an impressive increase, showing that November was an excellent month for home sales in this price range.But surprisingly, the [...]

Inadequate Inventory Driving Prices Up

By |2017-01-03T11:00:44-07:00January 3rd, 2017|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Real Estate|

The latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed a direct correlation between a lack of inventory and rising prices.We are all familiar with the concept of supply and demand. As the demand for an item increases the supply of that same item goes down, driving prices up.Year-over-year inventory levels [...]