September 21, 2020
How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an average of 10 years. That’s a long time […]
September 21, 2020
Knowing what appeals to today’s homebuyers, and considering those trends when you remodel, can pay off years from now when you sell your home. Two new surveys about what homebuyers want have me feeling pretty smug about my own home choices. Maybe you’ll feel the same. Privacy from neighbors remains at the top of the […]
July 15, 2020
Largely credited with keeping the housing market brisk during the coronavirus pandemic, mortgage rates have recently dipped to historic lows. While Freddie Mac’s weekly average pegged the 30-year fixed rate at 3.13% yesterday, some home buyers are already seeing interest rates below 3%, a steep reduction from only two years ago when rates hovered close […]
July 15, 2020
One of the troubling aspects of the coronavirus shutdowns has been that the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on the haves and have-nots. The crisis is testing resilience across all sectors of the economy, including the housing market. White-collar professionals with job security, the ability to work from home and access to cash and […]
February 17, 2016
What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]
February 10, 2016
The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to maintain personal relationships. However, for one reason or another, there remains a void between these two independent strategies. Smart investors will figure […]
February 3, 2016
“Investment is most intelligent when most business like” – Warren Buffett If investing is better when conducted most business like, does it mean that more real estate investors ought to be investing in a more businesslike fashion? Should every real estate investor be investing as a business? What does that really mean? What does it look […]
January 27, 2016
Many people are still wondering whether or not real estate is one of the best investment strategies for long-term wealth building. Is investing in homes still a smart investment for the average individual? Is a home still the best investment of a lifetime for most Americans? If so, why are some pessimists still questioning the rebound […]