While 2015 has been a good year for the real estate market, we expect 2016 to be even better. Mortgages aren’t as difficult to obtain for most buyers, more homes are coming to market, and several programs by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have rolled out to make buying a home more accessible to first-time purchasers. […]
5 Home Selling Tips for Homeowners Who are Not Selling (Yet)
Home Organization Tips for the New Year
Happy New Year! Now that 2016 is here and the busyness of the holidays is over, many people are setting New Year’s resolutions — whether personal, professional, or real estate-related. It is the perfect time to set goals and welcome the new year with a fresh start. And what better way to start the new year fresh than by […]
2015 Year in Review: The Economy and National Real Estate Market
This time of year, many people like to take a moment and reflect on the year that has passed, whether it’s reflecting on good memories or how the nation is doing financially. Today, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the economy and what this year’s trends meant for real estate. A Brief Look […]
3 Benefits of Selling Your Home During the Holidays
As the holidays are approaching, many people are busy decorating their homes, lighting the tree, and marking their calendars to visit friends and family. With all the busyness of the season, you might be wondering if now you should even attempt to sell your home. Any potential home buyers are also busy attending get-togethers or traveling […]
Can You Purchase a Home Even With Student Loans?
As more millennials are preparing to buy a home, one issue is making it difficult for many — student loans. The Project on Student Debt calculated that just about 7 in 10 college graduates in the Class of 2014 had student loan debt, and on average each student had about $29,000 in loans. With mortgages often amounting […]
Why It Pays to List Your Home in Winter
If you’re listing your home now, use these ideas to make a great cold-weather impression. Spring may still be peak home-shopping season, since most families want to move when the kids are out of school. Yet it actually pays to list in the winter, when buyers tend to have more urgency. A study by online […]
How to Prepare Your Home for the Holidays
It’s already November, but major retailers have already stocked their displays with twinkling lights and shiny ornaments, so you know what that means: The holidays are here. Easy Holiday Home Decorating Tips Whether you plan to host holiday get-togethers with friends, family, and neighbors or plan to visit your loved ones this year, you can […]
Housing Market Sails Forward
The U.S. economy just can’t seem to get a strong, sustained wind in its sails. Choppy financial waters overseas are a key reason. But the nation’s housing sector has continued to cruise ahead despite the way the performance of the broader U.S. economy has been put at risk by the troubles abroad. Due in the […]
Unique Ways to Decorate Your Home for Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner. Have you thought about decorating your home this year? It might seem like all of the options for Halloween decorations are the same year after year: carve a pumpkin, light the luminaries, and set out a bowl of candy for trick-or-treaters. But with just a little paint and creativity in the right places, […]