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Best time of year to buy a house?

If you’re like most potential home buyers hoping to find your dream home for the right price, then you’re probably thinking: When is the best time of year to buy a house? Traditionally, spring is the most popular time of year to buy a home — but that may not necessarily be the “sweet spot.” Here’s what you […]

Myths of Home Selling Renovations

The Costs of Selling a House and How to Maximize Profit. Myth #1 Some sellers want to price at the top of the price market without making updates. I often hear, “There’s no point in making updates, the buyers will just rip them all out.” Meet today’s Home Buyer: Millennials, 23-39 are the majority of […]

Asking Prices Surge to a Record High

While the pandemic continues, home prices are accelerating and, in some markets, began to edge into previously uncharted territory this month. The national median listing price in July was $349,000—a record high, realtor.com® reports in its latest Monthly Housing Trends report. Further, homes are selling just as fast as they were last year. Buyers are […]

Thinking of Selling Your House?

There are simply more buyers actively looking for homes to purchase than there are sellers selling them, so the scale is tipped in favor of the sellers. Asking Prices Surge to a Record High. https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2020/07/31/asking-prices-surge-to-a-record-high Last week, I presented 5 purchase offers by 3 different buyers on different houses. None were accepted as my clients […]

Pending Home Sales Rise 16.6%

Contracts to buy U.S. previously owned homes increased more than expected in June, the latest indication that the housing market was weathering the COVID-19 pandemic far better than the broader economy. The National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday its Pending Home Sales Index, based on contracts signed last month, rose 16.6% to 116.1 last month. Economists […]

Buy a Vacation-Rental Home?

Are you considering relocation to Florida? Looking for a vacation home? Perhaps a property to buy and you can rent?  Maybe you just want a place to rent for a few months? Top U.S. Area to Buy a Vacation-Rental Home? The Panhandle Weiss Analytics: Fla.’s Panhandle offers the best returns on vacation-home investments in the […]