Selling a home is a highly stressful experience and it can therefore be easy to make some common mistakes. Setting an unrealistic price An overly-low price could result in the seller losing thousands of dollars while one set too high could mean it doesn’t attract buyers. Thus, a home’s offering price should be realistic and…
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The profile of property buyers is changing across America as Millennials and Gen Z start to replace Baby Boomers in the market. Buyers aged 18 to 43 now make up 38% of all Americans who bought a property in 2023, according to the new Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report from the National Association…
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The biggest question in real estate in America today has nothing to do with property and everything to do with money. More accurately, the cost of money. The health of the property market is always precariously balanced by the direction of the money markets, the Federal Reserve’s prevailing view on inflation, and how it uses…
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As we approach the middle of the year, questions about performance of the real estate market nationally remain top of mind for most buyers and sellers. As an experienced real estate agent in your neighborhood, I have experienced this market uncertainty before, and I assure you it will pass. Many property market experts continue to…
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Moving house is recognized as one of life’s most stressful events – up there with divorce and death. Yet 8.2 million Americans moved between states in 2022, according to US Census Bureau estimates released in November 2023. If you need to execute a fast property shift, stress levels can rise even higher, but with efficiency…
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Moving homes is recognized as one of life’s most stressful events – up there with divorce and death. If you need to execute a fast property shift, stress levels can rise even higher, but with efficiency and calmness as your mantra, moving house in a month is possible, believe it or not! Here’s how: Week…
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Touted as being the warmest on record, this winter also included freezing arctic blasts in January across most of the country while the south-east experienced a mid-March return to winter after warmer spring temperatures. As a result, American gardens, and especially lawns, are now needing extra help after such a unique, and damaging, season as…
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Towels are one of the most-used items in a home. And even though we’re clean when we use them, they are certainly items that need a good, regular wash. But did you know there is a good and bad way to wash a towel? Whirlpool, Martha Stewart, Better Homes and Gardens, and The New York…
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The real estate market is a dynamic ecosystem influenced by various factors. While specific conditions can vary greatly by location and time, understanding general market trends and key influencing factors can help you make more informed decisions about property investments. Housing markets are typically cyclical, experiencing periods of growth, stability, and occasional declines. These cycles…
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Keeping track of the mortgage market can be a full-time job when you’re preparing to upgrade. New offers come onto the market all the time even though our interest rate is staying stubbornly high amid speculation the drift down will begin in the next few months. As an experienced local real estate agent, I work…
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