Bidding wars are the new normal for buying a home today. In desirable areas, there may be multiple offers, which might force you to up the ante in a dizzying quest to come out on top. Yet in the heat of the moment, many buyers run the risk of becoming overzealous, making mistakes that cost them […]

Despite winter’s deep freeze, many of America’s real estate markets are already heating up. And even though cold temperatures tend to get people dreaming of moving to warmer climes, a new report has found that the nation’s hottest real estate market right now is hiding in a surprisingly cold place: Manchester, NH. In Manchester, property listings in January […]

A home is one of the most consequential purchases many people make in their lifetime. Between the down payment, monthly mortgage payments, and ramifications associated with defaulting, the stakes are certainly high. And those stakes are compounded if you choose to buy a second home. But thanks to historically low mortgage and refinance rates, it’s not […]

Pop quiz: What’s the average age when most people buy their first home? Thirty-four, according to the credit reporting company Experian. And if you’re near that age and thinking of buying a home, the decision to proceed probably has a lot to do with your life’s journey thus far. “Homebuyers in their 30s tend to be […]

ZILLOW’S ZESTIMATE OF home values has become a go-to reference for US homeowners. But when Zillow tried to use its algorithm to buy and sell homes, it badly misread the market. The company’s iBuyer (or “instant buyer”) arm, where tech-first firms use algorithms to quickly value, buy, and sell homes, launched in 2018 in Phoenix. It joined a […]

Expanding wealth and growing families are prompting more millennials to become homeowners. Ultra-low mortgage rates are continuing to attract them as well. Young adults ranging from 26 to 41 years old comprise about 22% of the U.S. population. It’s why the housing market has been watching this age segment so closely for so long. More […]

The house hunting process is full of anticipation and excitement, and once you think you’ve found The One, it’s tempting to rush to make an offer and seal the deal before someone else scoops it up. But wait! There are some things you want to consider before making an offer on a home that could […]

Kitchen renovations can cost you big time, but when it comes to home improvements, this is the sort of project that has a lot of payoff. It’s impossible to own a home without pondering the occasional (or hey, a whole lot of) home improvements. And the great thing is that a lot of the time, […]

WASHINGTON (October 13, 2021) – Top experts from the housing and higher-education fields joined policy thought leaders from the National Association of Realtors® on Wednesday to discuss the current student loan debt crisis and how it affects the economy, housing market, and debt holders. The event explored the findings of NAR’s September report, The Impact of […]

Many homes are going under contract the first weekend they’re listed—and sometimes without any preparation for the market. Still, real estate professionals can’t promise sellers their property will stand out and receive the highest offers unless buyers fall in love with the home. That’s where staging makes a big difference! In what ways does staging […]

Technology touches our lives daily and in endless ways. Whether it makes our lives easier, improves our productivity, or opens new opportunities and communication, technology has become a staple in our daily lives, and it is no different in the world of real estate. When the National Homebuying Survey was conducted in 1981, the most […]

Keeping Up Potential Property with Property Management Each property that is owned by someone has a different set of job descriptions that are added to it. If you are familiar with real estate, you are also probably familiar with the roles that are linked to the properties that you are on. One of the important […]

The Good the Bad and the Ugly of Investing in Real Estate Like any other profession, there are good and bad things about what are available. Each of the things that happen in the profession is just part of the business. If you want to know what you are getting into, you will want to […]

The Ladder of Investment Making an investment of any kind doesn’t just mean handing over an extra set of hundred dollar bills. With every large investment, there are specific rules and processes that are defined in order to ensure that your money will be going to the right place. If you are investing in real […]

How to Profit from Real Estate Without Being an Investor or Realtor You don’t have to have a title in order to profit from real estate. In fact, even if you are not an investor, realtor or someone who has studied the market, you can still profit from real estate. All you have to do […]

Partnerships for Investment If you are thinking about investing in real estate, you should know that you don’t have to do it alone. There are several that are thinking of the same thing as you, but don’t have the proper resources to begin the process. Building partnerships to invest in real estate is one of […]

Types of Real Estate Investments The idea of real estate and property is much more than just finding a home. There are categories of homes and business properties as well as divisions in the types of real estate that are available to others. If you want to make a different type of investment in something […]