The housing market is constantly in the news; are we headed for a recession, or will home prices continue to increase? What about interest rates? Are you better off buying now or waiting until mortgage rates come down? How does inflation affect home prices and interest rates? Will home buying get more difficult or easier? […]
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To Buy, or Not To Buy? That is the question.
What a Realtor is, and is not.
With recent news about REALTORS’ commissions, there are misconceptions about our jobs and how we are paid. People often ask me about our health benefits, 401K programs, paid vacations, personal time off, paid sick days, or perks like company cars. The truth is, we don’t have any of those. Real estate sales is not a […]
Colors to Avoid when Selling a house.
Adding color is a hot trend in home design lately, but be careful which color you choose. There’s a reason why home stagers prefer white or neutral colors when preparing a home for the market. Some colors can be distracting and a turn-off to home buyers. To read the full article, click the below link. […]
Professional Realtor? Maybe not.
Choosing the Right Realtor can have a bigger impact than you might imagine. Let’s begin by understanding what it means to be a professional. Different dictionaries, like The Merriam-Webster dictionary, define it in several ways: A professional is someone who has a specific job as a permanent career. Engaging in an activity or field for […]
Will home prices increase or decrease during 2024?
Delaying your home purchase in anticipation of price drops might negatively impact your opportunities. Regardless of the metric used to gauge house prices, expectations indicate an increase this year. Better call Tom to chat about your home needs.
Rent or Buy a house?
A newly released study reveals that rent and housing have reached record-breaking highs in unaffordability for the average American household. Half of American renters paid more than 30 percent of their income for rent and utilities in 2022, when rents increased due to the COVID-19 epidemic, according to recently released data from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Almost 50 percent of those individuals had extra high costs, such as utilities and other household upkeep, accounting for almost 50 percent of their earnings, the report shows. https://thepostmillennial.com/us-housing-rents-hit-record-high-in-2022 […]