Selling a home 2018

Inventory is a huge struggle for quite a while, and the problem is compounded by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As outlined by realtor.com®’s December Housing Report, the number of homes for sale recently reached an all-time low, hitting below 700,000 for the first time after dropping 39.6% YoY-that’s 449.000 fewer homes for sale than last … » Learn More about December 2020 Housing Report

The pandemic tossed traditional “best time of year to buy a home” advice out the window. This year, low inventory and strong demand continue to drive the market. With low housing inventories and high buyer demand, home sellers are expected to continue to command higher home prices this winter – an unseasonable trend in the … » Learn More about Homes Usually Sell for Less in Dec. – however, not This Year

If forbearance works as intended, homeowners are only going to re-start payments when jobs return, and their homes won’t ever go into foreclosure. COVID-19 is considered the wild card.   Forbearance Loans May Never Be Foreclosed The Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) latest Forbearance and Call Volume Survey discovered that the number of loans in forbearance … » Learn More about Forbearance Loans May Never Be Foreclosed

Nearing the end of a bizarre year, home buyers have changing needs for their new spaces. Sellers, take notice. Over the past six months, the course of daily life has greatly changed and, with COVID-19 still present as autumn approaches, home buyers’ desires have shifted accordingly. 4 Attributes Fall Buyers Want in Homes   Interested … » Learn More about Buyers want these 4 Attributes in Homes

As pent-up demand from the spring compounded to produce one of the busiest summers for residential real estate on record, the demand is promising to spill over into the fall months. Bidding Wars may still be around for awhile. “Normally, my brokerage’s sales start to dip after September, and we generally have a slowdown all … » Learn More about Bidding Wars Could Continue This Fall

Confused by most of the forbearance relief for homeowners? Experts consider that fertile turf for scammers who are going to offer help simply to steal your money. As a result of widespread uncertainty and absence of clear guidance about mortgage relief options, home loan borrowers must be on guard against scams and profiteering if they … » Learn More about Watch out for Mortgage Relief Scams

Home staging can show off a home in its best light, and simple, updated decor can certainly create a space feel warm and inviting. But there are some popular trends in home design that stagers say you need to avoid when prepping a home for sale.   3 Staging Trends That Could Turn Off Buyers … » Learn More about Staging Trends That Turn Off Buyers

December had the most significant year-over-year decline for housing inventory in almost three years, with a notable 12% decline. It pushed the amount of homes for sale in the U.S. to its lowest level since January 2018, in accordance with the December 2019 Housing Trends report released by realtor.com.   For-Sale Inventory Lowest in Two … » Learn More about Inventory of homes at lowest levels

Solutions to Transition a Backyard Into a Haven Buyers Will “Fall” in Love With.  Daylight is dwindling, temperatures are dropping; it’s time for you to cover up the grill, toss the flowers and retire the patio furniture to the garage, right? Not too fast! Keep in mind that backyard appeal can be equally as significant … » Learn More about From Summer Blues to Harvest Hues

As outlined in the August 2019 RE/MAX National Housing Report, buyer demand continues to exceed available housing supply, continuing the favorable seller’s market that has been in place for years. While sellers have had the upper hand in negotiations in recent years with a reduced inventory remaining nationally, more buyers coming into the housing market … » Learn More about Need for Housing Increases in August 2019