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Home sales are going bonkers in most of the country. According to new data, new single-family home (SFH) sales in March increased 20% from February, and 66% from March 2020. Sales were up year-over-year 108% in the Northeast, but down slightly by 2% in the West. That said, overall sales of existing SFHs fell 4% in […]

A Great Nationwide Analysis from The Housing Bubble Blog A report from WTSP on Florida. “If history is any indication, Joe Manausa says we are not currently in another housing bubble. The Florida-based realtor and author, with 30 years experience in the business, says rarely do we see the average housing price in the U.S. decline. In […]

A snapshot from the Weekly Real Estate Newsletter Stessa We open up this week with news about Nicole Friedman’s Wall Street Journal (subscription required) article about how in January, there were more realtors in the US than homes for sale. By the end of January, there were 1.04 million homes for sale nationwide, down 26% year-over-year and the lowest […]

You can take two main routes when selling a home: listing the property or searching for cash buyers. In today’s fast-moving real estate market, sellers will likely have no trouble with either option. However, there are a few factors to consider before deciding which path to follow.  Cash buyers have become increasingly common in the last […]

When you’re ready to sell, a pizza oven might be your friend, according to new Zillow research!!! • MAR 26 2021 After a year of life indoors watching cooking shows, baking bread and taking part in Tik Tok cooking challenges, home buyers seem to have developed a newfound appreciation for the kitchen. From the pleasurable to […]

No fancy supplies or complicated instructions required We’re spending way more time at home these days, which means it’s more important than ever for our living spaces to bring us joy and comfort. But if you’re like me, you’ve begun to notice ― maybe even fixate on ― imperfections like run down furniture and outdated […]

As the demand for residential real estate has increased, the scarcity of homes for sale has created a back log on the supply side. Millennials—who make up approximately 38% of homebuyers’ share—are getting married and having children and, in effect, looking for a home, either their first or second. With so many motivated buyers in […]

A brightly colored front door adds a fun pop of color to any home and immediately gives it an extra dose of personality. If you’re like me, you love the curb appeal and the fresh look a brightly painted door can give you, but did you know these vibrant paint colors mean something!! There is actually […]

There is no greater long term investment in real estate than a quality rental property. The right rental will not only provide short term cash flow in the way of surplus rents received, but can give you the potential for appreciation years down the road. All the while you can take advantage of many tax […]

At face value, working with cash buyers should be easy and simple. Cash, As-Is, no appraisals….easy peasy! Unfortunately this is not always the case and working with cash buyers can be difficult. The good news is, knowing what to look out for when working with cash buyers BEFORE opening escrow can prepare you to save […]