Real Estate Predictions for 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…
How Will Trump Effect Real Estate?
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…
Guide to Buying or Selling During the Holidays
For home buyers and sellers wanting to get settled in a new home in the new year, here are a few things to keep in mind if you are buying or selling during the holidays: Buyers: It can be a…
Buying to Renovate? Keep these tips in mind!
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…
The Cost of Renting vs Buying
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…
Strategy Around Capital Gains Tax
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…
Worried About Your House Not Selling?
This article I wrote in response to this concern coming up from several clients: If you are considering selling your home, you may be wondering how your home will really do in relation to the market. Although our market as…
A Look At New Construction – Housing Starts
With our population on the rise and housing demand high across the country, you might be wondering why builders just don’t build more homes to satiate the demand. According to the New York Times, the United States added 1.24 million…
Appraisals – A Critical Part of the Transaction
With the tight market for buyers and the common practice of escalating up the offer price one savvy tactic for buyers is to offer, up front, to cover the difference if an appraisal should come low. Let me back up…
Short-Term Housing Options – Successful Home Selling and Buying
If your home no longer suits your needs, a move may be in your future. Since many areas around the country have a shortage of homes for sale, you may be concerned about your ability to find your next home…