The housing market, which has struggled with an oversupply of homes for years, faces a new problem now: a lack of attractive inventory. There were more than 2.19 million homes listed for sale at the end of September, down 20% from a year earlier, according to a new report from Realtor.com. That is the lowest […]
Staging Your Home for Sale
While it’s a good time to buy a home, it’s a brutal time to sell. So it may pay to make your home look its best. One way to do that is via staging… Have you ever staged a home for sale, or know of someone who has? We’d love to hear how it went? […]
Do You Need a Real Estate Agent When Selling Your Home?
If you’re selling a home, you’re probably considering a real estate agent. Then again, you might be thinking how much you might save by selling your home yourself. Real estate agents have their good points, and selling a home privately is not for everyone. Before you try, make sure you read the following tips. Should […]
Beginner Tips On Buying Homes For Sale
When it comes to looking at homes for sale, many first-time buyers often find the task as one that can be both exciting and generally overwhelming. Keep a few things in mind both before and during your search, which may help you to narrow things down and could potentially provide better results. Think about how […]
Home Staging to Help Sell Your Home
If trying to sell a home, it’s always a good idea to talk about ‘presentation’ (how your home will look to prospective buyers when they walk through) with your real estate agent, or, if selling by yourself, consider a home stager… Questions or comments abot this video? We’d love to hear from you. Use the […]
Home Sellers Getting Creative with Financing
Some home sellers these days are finding ways to get more creative with financing… Questions or comments? We’d love to hear from you. Just chime in by clicking the “comment” link below.
Home Prices Ended 2010 Showing No Change
Two separate industry gauges released recently indicate that despite the ups and downs seen in monthly reports on home prices over the last year, residential property values ended 2010 relatively unchanged from 2009 levels. Reports from both Integrated Asset Services (IAS) and CoreLogic point to level ground over the 12-month period, although consecutive month-to-month declines […]
Sellers Drop Asking Prices on Fewer Homes in December
The number of price-reduced homes on the market in December 2010 fell by 7.7 percent from the previous month, according to a survey of 26 major U.S. markets conducted by the national real estate brokerage ZipRealty. Despite the month-to-month decline, the company says the number of homes with a reduced asking price remained high compared […]
Fewer Homes on the Market in December
Fewer Homes on the Market in December According to a report issued by ZipRealty there were 17,741 fewer homes listed for sale in December with reduced prices which represents a decline of 7.1 percent compared to November. This data is from a monthly survey of Multiple Listing Services (MLS) in 27 major U.S. markets conducted […]