We frequently get calls from landlords who are desperate to get out from under their “rental homes gone wrong.” The names change, but the stories tend to follow a common thread… They have problem tenants, deteriorating property conditions, and a “property manager” who isn’t doing much more than depositing the monthly rent check when it […]
The first step in achieving successful interpersonal relationships is to build rapport. Sometimes this is a “non-event”, when people just seem to hit it off and instantly become best friends. Other relationships can require more effort toward finding common ground and productive patterns of communication. And then there are those unfortunate engagements where people clash at […]
Yesterday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Existing Home Sales Report. The numbers shocked many analysts as they revealed a 10.4% increase over the same month last year. This is the highest number of sales since September 2013. Sales have increased year-over-year for six consecutive months and the 10.4% increase is the highest […]
Yesterday, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their Existing Home Sales Report. The numbers shocked many analysts as they revealed a 10.4% increase over the same month last year. This is the highest number of sales since September 2013. Sales have increased year-over-year for six consecutive months and the 10.4% increase is the highest […]
In a speech delivered earlier this year, Secretary for HUD Julián Castro, called 2015 “A Year of Housing Opportunity”. A recent report by The National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed that investment home sales decreased 7.4% in 2014 to an estimated 1.02 million. What does this mean for the ‘typical’ homebuyer? Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief […]
Though the real estate market has improved, we still have one item holding it back from a full recovery – a robust supply of homes for sale. Demand has increased dramatically. At the same time, housing inventory is decreasing especially at the lower price points. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently revealed that there […]
The April 2015 U.S. Economic & Housing Market Outlook from Freddie Mac revealed that they are optimistic about the real estate market in 2015. As a matter of fact, the sub-title of the report was “Great Expectations”. What made Freddie Mac so optimistic? Here are a few highlights from the report: “For the remainder of […]
Some Highlights: Vacation Home Sales were up 57.4% in 2014 1.13 Million Vacation Homes Sold 2014 marked the highest level of sales in the U.S. since 2003
