The 2021 Real Estate Market Will be Different
The real estate market is cyclical and can be influenced by many factors. Historically low interest rates and the coronavirus were two factors that impacted the 2020 real estate market.
January 31, 2021
January 27, 2021
Trends in Home Renovations for 2021
This past year brought many changes to us all. Stay-at-home orders gave family members the task to learn how to adjust to doing things they used to do outside of their homes, inside their homes.
January 20, 2021
5 Key Questions to Ask When Listing Your Home With a Real Estate Agent
Hiring an agent who intimately knows your neighborhood and the area home values is key to your success. It will help to ensure you receive the best sales price possible in a timely manor.
January 16, 2021
Hot Housing Markets
This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many changes across the country. While the strict quarantine and social isolation rules are restrictive and difficult, the housing market has managed to enjoy a silver lining.
January 09, 2021
Walking-Friendly Cities to Call Home
Real estate and moving sites often include "walking scores" on how a city or area stacks up against others in terms of "walkability". That's because each year, more of us move to walking-friendly cities for various reasons.
January 07, 2021
Top Jobs & Cities for Recent Graduates
In addition to finding employers who are searching for recent graduates to fill their open, high-paying job positions, new job recruits will also be taking a hard look at the housing market to ensure that they can find a comfortable home that should increase in home value over the years.
January 05, 2021
Upgrading to a Larger Home
Few things say success like property ownership. Few things indicate prosperity like upgrading to a larger and more spacious residence. Yet we have all heard horror stories of money pits and unmanageable debt.
January 03, 2021
What Should My Real Estate Agent's Proposal Include
When interviewing real estate agents, they should give you proposals that spell out their commission rates and marketing plans. In today's day and age, it's important to hire a real estate agent that is experienced, local and tech savvy.
January 01, 2021
Downsizing
Author and Holocaust survivor Corrie Ten Boom once advised her readers: "Hold everything in your hands lightly, otherwise it hurts when God pries your fingers open." Good advice from someone who knew both abundance and poverty.