Tag: real estate forecast
A Tale of Two Markets
A Tale of Two Markets: A 6-Month Update Six months ago, we reported that the mismatch between the type of inventory of homes for sale and the demand of buyers in the US was causing the formation of two markets. In the starter and trade-up home categories, there were significantly more buyers than there were […]
More Americans Say Now is a Good Time to Sell!
Recently released data from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey revealed that rising home prices were the catalyst behind an eight-point jump in the net percentage of respondents who say now is a good time to sell. The index is now 21 points higher than it was this time last year. Overall, 62% of Americans surveyed […]
For Mothers, on Mothers day:)
Did you know celebrations of Mothers Day and Motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rhea and Cybele (Greek Goddesses of Mother of the Gods), but the clearest modern precedent for Mother’s Day is the early Christian festival known as “Mothering Sunday.” […]
Be Proactive With These Tips When Selling Your Home
I often hear “my house is in perfect condition” or even “I want to sell it AS IS”, but the cost of not being proactive in preparing your home for sale is HIGH. When Selling your Home, or if you are thinking of selling your home in 2017 or even 2018, another set of eyes, […]
RISING INTEREST RATES? – Real Estate 2017
We are now in an environment where Rising Interest Rates are expected. There are many real estate pundits – both bulls and bears and as in any market, views on rising interest rates vary, but a consensus emerges and the truth is somewhere in the middle. Today I want to share some perspective from Robert […]