You Can Make Sure a Home is Age-Friendly
Out of 28.5M U.S. homes with an older adult, 1 in 4 presents some type of problem for the older resident. Older homebuyers should consider this – but most don’t. … Continue reading
Sales of large homes skyrocket as homeowners seek more space
Homebuyers who are juggling work and school from their home want more space, triggering an increase in the number of sales of large homes. According to Redfin, sales for large … Continue reading
Is the Second-Home Market About to Boom?
YOLO (you only live once) took on a deeper meaning during the pandemic, and Americans’ glimpse of their own mortality may drive vacation home sales. Since the start of the … Continue reading
In a virtual learning world, do you still need to buy a house in a good school district?
Living in a good school district is one of the biggest factors for homebuyers, even if they’re empty nesters. The National Association of Realtors found in its Profile of Home … Continue reading
Making sense of ultra-low mortgage rates
Last week, we published a story about United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) offering 15-year fixed mortgage rates as low as 1.875% for purchases and refinances. The article drew mixed reactions, with … Continue reading
How Has the Pandemic Changed Buyer and Seller Behavior?
90% of Realtors say their local market is in recovery mode, and some are even hotter than they were pre-pandemic – but it’s sparked 7 noteworthy changes in customers. As … Continue reading
Home Prices See Biggest Gains in Two Years
CoreLogic: Exceptionally strong demand, historically low supply and record-low mortgage rates combined to fuel the fastest home price growth since 2018. July home prices were 5.5% higher across the country … Continue reading
Virus May Have Actually Boosted the Housing Market
In earlier times, a pandemic + recession would have slowed the market, but today’s unique circumstances seem to have sparked an even stronger demand for homeownership. Three-quarters of homebuyers who … Continue reading
The Top Three Coronavirus Real Estate Myths?
A bad time to sell? Well, no. It may not seem like it to those outside the real estate industry, but buyer demand continues to outstrip seller supply. And many … Continue reading
5 Ways to Create Great Virtual Events
Great webinars and online meetings rarely just happen, and it’s a new tool for many people. Bad lighting, weak Wifi, audio holes and weird video can seem unprofessional. With millions … Continue reading