If you practice real estate long enough, eventually you will find yourself working a transaction that falls outside of your immediate stomping grounds. While folks commonly recognize that there are differences in laws and practices in between states, it isn’t as commonly understood that there can also be variations within a state — particularly […]
Archives: December 2014
Millennial Buyers & Their Preferences [INFOGRAPHIC]
Do You Fit the Description of the Typical First Time Homebuyer?
There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease. Some might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they are married and have a family. Others may think they are too young. And still others might think their current […]
Two Great Reasons to Buy not Rent
2015: The Return of the Millennial Home Buyer
Earlier this month, Zillow predicted that millennial buyers (under the age of 35) will become the largest group of buyers, overtaking Gen X (35-50 years old) by the end of 2015. Dr. Stan Humphries, Zillow Chief Economist, explained: “Roughly 42 percent of millennials say they want to buy a home in the next one to […]
5 Predictions for the US Housing Market in 2015
Are you a current home owner who is considering listing your property on the market in 2015? If so, then you’re likely to enjoy a lot of success! After all, Realtor.com recently released its top predictions for the housing market in the New Year. And all of them seem to favor home sellers. Let’s Take […]
New York Times: Homeownership is Best Way To Build Wealth
The New York Times recently published an editorial entitled, “Homeownership and Wealth Creation.” The housing market has made a strong recovery, not only in sales and prices, but also in the confidence of consumers and experts as an investment. The article explains: “Homeownership long has been central to Americans’ ability to amass wealth; even with […]
Year-over-Year Change in Home Sales by Price Point [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Confusing Real Estate News? An Agent Can Help
Below are the headlines from three separate news releases issued over a one month period: 11/3/2014 – Millions of Potential New Households Waiting Out the Recovery 11/11/2014 – Experts: First-Time Homebuyers’ Weak Finances Holding Back Housing Market And then, the contrarian view: 12/2/2014 – In 2015, Millennials Will Be Biggest Home Buying Group It sure […]