A continuing environment of high rates and a case of tariff jitters dampened buyer enthusiasm for real estate in March, according to the latest figures. Sales slipped 5.9% to an annual 4.02 million deals on a March-to-March basis. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said the market remained on a “solid footing” and blamed one…
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America builds around 1.4 million new homes every year – a massive contribution to easing the demand for housing that also keeps property prices from spiraling beyond the reach of millions of families and first-time buyers. Some 944,000 of these new constructions were for single-family homes in 2023 – 66.8% of the total, according to…
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Summer is synonymous with sunshine, barbecues, and for many homeowners it’s the prime selling season. The long days, warm weather and active buyer pool create an ideal environment to showcase your property’s best features. In this economic cycle of concern about tariffs, and the temporary fall in buyer decisions (down 6% in March), there are…
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With the property market back in positive growth territory, a number of first homebuyers are again watching prices edge higher and wondering what their options might be. Many are asking whether it’s a smarter play to “rentvest” rather than buy their first home and live in it. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “rentvest”, it…
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The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that underpin so much of residential American real estate can be a highly effective asset when selling your home. While many owners like to investigate the possibility of an off-market strategy – and there are good reasons to do so – you really can’t beat an MLS listing for exposure…
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With the market beginning to rebound, this is a vital time for sellers to form a strong relationship with their agents. If you’re thinking of putting your apartment or house on the market, you should not under-estimate the role of a great agent to give you confidence throughout the sales process, and to maximise the…
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When buyers walk through your home, they’re looking for certain features that they’ll have listed as nice-to-have and must-have. Serious or experienced buyers will often have these features written down, and some will even tick them off as they go from room to room. This is a good sign because it means you made a…
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There’s always conversation among owners and buyers about the price of property and how quickly values have risen since the outbreak of the pandemic. Have we had an historic boom because of Covid? Have prices been rising faster than ever before? New data from industry researcher CoreLogic says value increases have not matched the boom…
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The humble fixer-upper apartment or house is always a target for buyers seeking to either enter the property market or renovate and re-sell for a quick profit. The logic of buying a property that needs TLC seems undeniable. But like many things in life, it’s not always that simple. Labour costs and availability have become…
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Your home is probably your most significant financial asset, and it would make sense that you’d spend time maintaining it to head off small issues before they become big, expensive problems. If you’re already feeling a little guilty and admitting to yourself you could be more proactive, you’re not alone. New research suggests 84% of…
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