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Glut of Million Dollar Homes Coming to Market in New York?
Glut of Million Dollar Homes Being a research-oriented Realtor® for nearly 20 years, I'm always curious about how laws and trends affect housing prices. Getting a grasp on the direction prices are headed gives me an advantage over most of my competitors and has led to my success. I'm sure you've...
Experts Agree: Home Prices Will Increase
Home Prices Some believe that the combined effects of the new tax code and rising mortgage rates will have an adverse impact on residential real estate prices in 2018. However, the clear majority of recently surveyed housing experts believe that home prices will continue to rise...
Be Thankful You Don’t Have to Pay Your Parents’ Interest Rate!
Interest rates hovered around 4% for the majority of 2017, which gave many buyers relief from rising home prices and helped with affordability. In the first quarter of 2018, rates have increased from 3.95% up to 4.45% and experts predict that rates will increase even more by the end of...
Buyer Demand Still Outpacing Home Supply
Buyer Demand The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as 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...
5 Reasons to Sell This Spring!
Reasons to sell this spring Here are five reasons to sell this spring. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are...
20 Tips for Preparing Your House for Sale This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]
Tips for preparing your house for sale Tips for preparing your house for sale Highlights: When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many small projects that...
Is a Major Home Renovation Worth It in the Long Run?
Home Renovation Last week, I shared “7 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Home To Retire In.” For some homeowners, these seven factors can be taken into account with a home renovation, but is it worth it to remodel or change floor plans? Let’s look at...
Is a Major Home Renovation Worth It in the Long Run?
Home Renovation Last week, we shared “7 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Home To Retire In.” For some homeowners, these seven factors can be taken into account with a home renovation, but is it worth it to remodel or change floor plans? Let’s look at...