Are you a current home owner who is considering listing your property on the market in 2015? If so, then you’re likely to enjoy a lot of success! After all, Realtor.com recently released its top predictions for the housing market in the New Year. And all of them seem to favor home sellers. Let’s Take […]
More and more home buyers are returning to the US housing market because they’re noticing favorable market conditions. Specifically, buyers are feeling more comfortable about navigating the market thanks to interest rate stabilization and easier mortgage rules, according to a recent article by Reuters. This is fantastic news for the overall health of the housing […]
If you’ve been weighing whether now is the right time to enter the local housing market as a home buyer, we have some news to share with you that will help you decide. According to a recent report from real estate data provider CoreLogic, U.S. home price gains are slowing down, despite an increase during […]
It’s always a good sign for the national housing market when sales activity is better than even the experts predicted! And that’s exactly what happened recently when the latest market activity report was released by the National Association of Realtors in July. Evidently, contracts to purchase previously-owned properties increased more than expected during the month […]
The sluggish housing market over the last several years did not have an impact on Americans’ desire for bigger and fancier homes, according to a recent report from USA Today. Evidently, demand continues to grow for these large estates, especially as the housing market across the nation improves. This is a fascinating trend on the […]
The Right Buyer’s Agent is Crucial! You’ve decided to move, maybe even relocating from across the country, and are excited about finding the home of your dreams. There are many ways to search for homes – hundreds of on-line search sites, printed publications, driving through neighborhoods, visiting open houses, and even through social media. But […]
It’s certainly a headline we like to see around here: “US Home Purchase Contracts Have Seen a Significant Increase.” And in fact, that’s exactly what The Associated Press recently reported. This is great news, especially given that – so far this year – the pace of buying is slower than in 2013. A lot of this […]
Ann Arbor In Balanced Real Estate Market With inventory continuing to rise, Ann Arbor as a whole, is in a balanced real estate market for the first time since last July. The number of homes listed for sale typically rises this time of year and sales remain steady, creating a balanced market. The $100k – […]
5 Reasons Why Cash is King in Real Estate You may have heard that term before, ‘Cash is King’ when referring to a whole host of things. But it’s never been more true than in today’s real estate market. With such a lack of inventory, especially in the Ann Arbor area, as soon as a […]
Home Inspection vs. Home Appraisal When purchasing a new home, an appraisal and an inspection will be performed before you are able to close and call it your own. You may be wondering what the difference is and why either needs to be performed. Appraisal: Performed by a licensed appraiser that is hired by the […]
