The #1 Reason To Sell Before Spring

The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. Here is the #1 reason we think you should sell before Spring arrives.

5 Reasons To Sell Your Home This Winter!

Here are five reasons to sell your home this winter that makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase… and are in […]

4 Tips for Effectively Making an Offer

So, you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you’re finally making an offer! The price is right, and in such a competitive market, you want to make sure that you make a good offer.  This will hopefully guarantee that your dream of making this house yours comes true! Freddie Mac covered “4 […]

Do You Know the Cost of NOT Owning Your Home?

Not owning your home has great financial downfalls, yet many continue renting! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for as long as America has existed. Zillow recently reported that: “With Rents continuing to climb and interest rates staying low, […]

3 Reasons the Housing Market is NOT in a Bubble

With housing prices appreciating at levels that far exceed historical norms, there is a general fear that the housing market is heading for another bubble. To alleviate that fear, we should just look back at the reasons that caused the bubble ten years ago.   Last decade, demand for housing was artificially propped up because mortgage lending […]

Real Estate: Best Long-Term Investment

Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds.   For the fourth year in a row, Real Estate has come out on top as the best long-term investment! This year’s results showed that 34% […]

Financial Planning-4 Reasons to Buy a House Today

When it comes to Financial Planning, homeownership will always be a part of the American Dream. There are advantages to owning your own home (educational, health, social) that far transcend any economic impact. However, we want to look at several of the financial advantages of homeownership in today’s post. Financial Planning and Home Buying Points […]

Housing Prices and Where they are Heading in the Next 5 Years?

Housing prices today seem to be in the center of many real estate conversations.  Experts have weighed in on the price of homes and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts, and investment & market strategists […]

US Housing Market Is Moving into ‘Buy Territory’!

According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy territory, supporting the belief that housing markets across the country remain a sound investment.   The BH&J Index is a quarterly report that attempts to answer the question: In today’s housing market, is it better […]