Is a starter home right for you or, should you set your sights on a forever home instead? When the Baby Boomer generation was venturing into adulthood, it was common for them to buy a starter home — a modest, small dwelling. As their families grew and their careers advanced, many moved into bigger or better homes. Today, … [Read more...] about Should I buy a starter home or wait to buy a “forever” home?
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The Buyers Guide to Success in a Sellers Market
When buyers outnumber sellers, it's important to be flexible and ready to move quickly when the right home comes along. Navigating the home-buying process can be difficult in the best of times, but it can be especially stressful when you’ve planned and saved, only to see your favorite homes snatched up before you can even … [Read more...] about The Buyers Guide to Success in a Sellers Market
What are buyers looking for now during the Pandemic?
If you imagined 2020 was the year you would finally list your house for sale, you may have paused those plans when the Coronavirus pandemic arrived. But now, we’re more than six months into the COVID-19 era with no clear end in sight. As many people continue working and logging in to school from home, the real estate market … [Read more...] about What are buyers looking for now during the Pandemic?
Sell Your House When There’s a Pandemic -Here’s How!
According to Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index, the percentage of Americans who think it’s a good time to buy a home continues to drop as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers across the nation. But in destination city's such as Metro-Phoenix, nothing could be further from the truth. People are submitting offers quickly and … [Read more...] about Sell Your House When There’s a Pandemic -Here’s How!
What Buyer’s and Seller’s need to know so far, in 2020
So far in 2020, there are good opportunity for buyers, but in many ways the challenges they’ve faced for years are going to persist—challenges like difficulty finding the home that’s right for them, and competing with other buyers, especially in affordable price points. In other words: The more things change, the more they stay … [Read more...] about What Buyer’s and Seller’s need to know so far, in 2020
Hindsight Is 2020! 10 Design Trends to Ditch – and How to Decorate Instead
Welcome to the brand-new decade! There's a good chance you're reflecting on your choices over the past 10 years. Maybe you're patting yourself on the back for taking that job across the country. Perhaps you wish you could undo that three-year relationship that ended up costing you too much strain in your life. Or maybe, you're … [Read more...] about Hindsight Is 2020! 10 Design Trends to Ditch – and How to Decorate Instead
5 Home Upgrades that Millennial Home Buyers aren’t concerned with.
Despite being called out for their ineptitude at saving money and their overwhelming fondness for spending it on experiences instead of things, millennials actually do desire financial stability—especially if it means they can buy a house. So what kind of homes do they want? According to real estate professionals, a large … [Read more...] about 5 Home Upgrades that Millennial Home Buyers aren’t concerned with.
When is it the best time to sell my house? Spring? Winter? Summer? Why?
You might be thinking, when is the best time to sell my house? Timing can make a big difference in terms of selling your home quickly and for the most money. But the rules on pinpointing that best time might not be what you think. The assumption that spring time is always the best time to sell is not necessarily true. The … [Read more...] about When is it the best time to sell my house? Spring? Winter? Summer? Why?