Supply and Demand in Today’s Market Some Highlights: The concept of supply & demand is a simple one. The best time to sell something is when the supply of that item is low & the demand for that item is high! Anything under a 6-month supply is a seller’s market! Nationally, there has not been […]
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The National Real Estate Market Shows Positive Signs of Growth
Things are certainly looking up on the national real estate market! According to a recent report from the national Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, home prices increased during the month of January despite cooling home sales. Experts believe that a tightening inventory helped to spur the rise in home prices. This is important information […]
2015 Year in Review: The Economy and National Real Estate Market
This time of year, many people like to take a moment and reflect on the year that has passed, whether it’s reflecting on good memories or how the nation is doing financially. Today, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the economy and what this year’s trends meant for real estate. A Brief Look […]
US Pending Home Sales Rise for Third Month in a Row
We have some excellent news to report from the national housing market: Evidently US pending home sales index increased for the third straight month in April. This is a great testament that the national housing market is getting back on track and becoming increasingly stable. If you’re considering entering the market anytime soon as a […]
5 Baby Boomer Housing Market Trends to Watch
Regardless of where you live, experts are expecting that Baby Boomers will have a major impact on the local housing market. That’s because this sizable portion of the population is comprised of 76.4 million individuals. And many of them are expected to make major moves over the next several years as they continue to retire. […]
Signed Contracts for US Homes Increase, Report Shows
In the latest sign that the U.S. real estate market is improving, more Americans signed contracts to purchase homes in February than in nearly a year. The National Association of Realtors released the data, which showed that the seasonally adjusted pending home sales index increased 3.1 percent to 106.9 in February. That’s the highest it’s been […]
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Report: US Home Prices On the Rise
The National Association of Realtors recently announced the latest US real estate figures and the numbers are encouraging for anyone considering selling their home. Evidently, home price growth accelerated in much of the country during the fourth quarter of 2014. This is a fantastic development for anyone hoping to get a good price on their […]
New US Home Sales and New Housing Starts See Major Surge
Regardless of whether you’re navigating the new home sales market or the new construction market, you’ve likely heard some great news over the last few weeks. That’s because both sectors of the national housing market have made gains recently, according to media reports. If you’re planning on entering the market anytime soon as a buyer […]
Report: US Home Inventory Low, Making It a Great Time to Sell
Happy New Year! We hope you and your loved ones enjoyed a wonderful New Year’s Eve and that you’re as excited and hopeful about 2015 as we are! And if you’re a prospective home seller, a recent report from the National Association of Realtors suggests that there’s a good chance you can get a great […]