As we approach the end of the year, many homeowners find themselves asking the question, “If we’re currently in a strong real estate market, why won’t my house sell?” Below are the 5 most common reasons why a listing contract will expire: 1. The Price Sometimes when the market is hot, homeowners attempt to set […]
4 Reasons to Sell Your House This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available! Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sustain a normal housing market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family […]
Holiday Movie Magic: 7 Mansions You Can Purchase From Your Favorite Yuletide Films
The holidays truly are the most wonderful time of the year. The holiday season brings up memories of ribbons and bows; of department stores and homes trimmed in garland; of hot cocoa with marshmallows, and most importantly of spending time with our loved ones. One of the most popular holiday activities is to curl up […]
No Bubble Here! How New Mortgage Standards Are Helping
Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to almost disappear. Some see these as signs that the market will soon come tumbling down as it did in 2008. As it becomes easier for […]
Don’t Get Caught in the Rental Trap in 2019
Every year around this time, we take time to reflect and plan for next year. If you are renting your current home but have dreams of homeownership, your plan for the new year may include buying, and you wouldn’t be alone! According to the 2018 Bank of America Homebuyer Insights Report, 74% of renters plan […]
Creating a Multi-Tier Marketing Plan (Tier 3)
As we mentioned before in the first and second post of this series, creating an effective marketing plan is crucial for both the agent and the customer in luxury real estate. By assessing your marketing budget and goals, it is easier to identify the specific resources that will be useful and worth investing in for […]
How to Simply Increase Your Family Wealth by Paying for Housing
Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your family’s wealth. Every month that you pay your mortgage, you […]
What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?
National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over […]
The Tale of Two Markets [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices! Inventory continues to rise in the luxury and premium home markets which is causing prices […]
Hygge: The Scandinavian Solution for Happiness
Hygge is a term we have been hearing a lot this season – and for good reason! The Scandinavian-Nordic word has no English equivalent, and can best be described as a way of thinking, decorating and living that invokes a sense of relaxed happiness and brings about a feeling of home. Before we delve any […]
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