Virtual Tours Amid Coronavirus Fears Some brokerages are already reporting a significant drop in demand from home buyers and home sellers as fears grow over a COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, posted in a blog post on Wednesday that following the first U.S. death from the new coronavirus in Seattle, …
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Mar 06
Social Media and you.
Social Media and you. If you want to up your social media game, start posting videos. Video outperforms other posts on social media networks and leads to higher engagement, whether on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, according to a compilation of studies analyzed by Hootsuite, a social media management platform. Ninety percent of Internet users say …
Mar 05
Are you ready to move?
See all the information we have compiled if you are going to be moving soon in the image below. Are you ready to move? Call John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, and me to find out more about what we can offer you as a first-time homebuyer. #RealEstate #Realtor #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #ReadytoMove #FreedomFast #PreApp #LetFreedomHelp
Mar 05
Apartment Supply Expected to Increase
Apartment Supply Expected to Increase The apartment sector is expected to have a banner year, with new supply reaching a three-decade high across the country’s 150 largest apartment markets, according to a new report from RealPage, a property management software firm. For this year, the company is predicting 371,000 new units will enter the multifamily …
Mar 03
Home staging updates.
Home staging updates. Home staging and real estate professionals often aim to evoke a calm, restful retreat when prepping a bedroom for showings. After all, that’s the part of the home where owners typically spend seven to eight hours a day. However, designers say the bedroom shouldn’t be completely neutral and devoid of any colors …
Mar 02
Architectural Elements Best Left Untouched
Architectural Elements Best Left Untouched Some items in older homes should not be touched in a remodel, designers warn. Homeowners should hold off on removing certain architectural details because they could be removing some selling points in the process. “Architectural features that give homes distinct character should be left intact,” Patrick Garrett, a broker and …
Feb 28
Foreclosures Are Rising Again
Foreclosures Are Rising Again More vacant foreclosures are appearing in some markets. But while pockets of property distress continue to haunt those areas, economists say there’s no need for panic. Vacant homes in foreclosure limbo—labeled “zombie foreclosures”—rose 3.1% in the first quarter, according to a newly released report from ATTOM Data Solutions, a real estate …
Feb 27
Home owners fear on the houses they buy.
Home owners fear on the houses they buy. Home owners have been leveraging record equity on the homes they have, but many are worrying about their investments. A report from Lending Tree shows that more than 1500 home owners in the USA to see what they feel about home ownership. Most seem to worry about …
Feb 26
Still renting? Your monthly rent could fund your dreams.
Still renting? Your monthly rent could fund your dreams. See the photo below for all the important details about this topic then call me. Still Renting? The leap from renter to owner is closer than you think! With the help of myself and John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, we might be able to turn that …
Feb 25
Don’t Leave Tax Breaks on the Table
Don’t Leave Tax Breaks on the Table Remind your sellers to ask their financial advisers about the tax deductions they’re eligible for in a home sale. One of the big ones they may qualify for: selling costs. As long as the costs are directly tied to the sale of the home, they qualify for tax …
Feb 24
$400K buys you in real estate at the Jersey Shore
Whether it’s a second home or a permanent move, having a place at the Jersey Shore certainly has its pluses — but beach access at your doorstep (or just a few minutes away) comes at a price. Within the Shore region, what $400K can land you varies wildly: It could mean a 4,624-square-foot Atlantic City home on an inlet or …
Feb 21
It’s a great time to be a home buyer
It’s a great time to be a home buyer A strong economy, low unemployment, low mortgage rates, and alluring mortgage rates are making it a great time to buy a home, according to a newly released report from LendingTree, an online financial services marketplace. The amount of income that buyers spent on their mortgage payments …
