Outdoor spaces are highly desired by homebuyers young and old. Whether it is a condo with private or communal decks, a yard with a few square feet of grass, or an extensive garden with special fire pit, outdoor spaces have…

In many areas of the country, in urban centers, their suburban counterparts, and even in some high-demand rural areas, the real estate market is absolutely humming. Low inventory, driven by years of under-building by the construction industry along with population…

Home Seller Q & A This month, I thought I would devote my article to some of the more-frequently-asked questions I receive from home sellers: How much notice am I given if an agent wants to show potential buyers my…

Interest rates are expected to rise over 2017 and they are already one the move. 30 year fixed-rate mortgage rates were as low as 3.42% as recently as October and up to 4.12% for the week ending January 12, 2017.…

Our Women’s Council of Realtors had Denise Lones speak about her 2017 predictions for real estate. I have been attending her New Year prediction seminars for several years now. This year was different due to the election and the uncertainty…

President-elect Donald J. Trump‘s win could be good for the housing market, but it’s too soon to make any definitive comment. The president-elect ran on a platform of deregulation, and that bodes well for real estate because this could allow…

Because many areas are experiencing severe inventory shortages some buyers decide to buy something that isn’t quite perfect now, but they plan to make it perfect through renovation. If you are in that category, here are some things to keep…

  Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a close decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median priced home today (30%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median…

Although you have just recently purchased your home, the time to start planning for capital gains tax is now. We live in an area that not only has a history of rapid price appreciation, the higher cost of entry to…