There is a growing fear that student loans are dragging down the housing market. Even some of the nation’s most influential economic minds, including Joe Stiglitz and Larry Summers, have made the connection between student debt and the decreasing homeownership rates among young people. Concern has led some to propose an easing of loan burdens… Read more »
There is a growing divide between the American cities that are growing and remaining affordable and those that are unable to grow and, thus, are becoming increasingly expensive. On the whole, U.S. metropolitan areas are growing rapidly, a trend that has remained constant over the past 60 years. According to research conducted by BuildZoom, from… Read more »
In March, U.S. new home construction experienced its biggest drop since October 2015. Declines were measured throughout most regions of the nation, with the notable exception of the Northeast. The construction of new homes fell more than eight percent, which was the third drop in building rates out of the past four months. Regional construction… Read more »
Getting your hands on a listing in a new luxury condominium is not an easy feat. It can take up to a decade to break into the high-end market for a building you haven’t yet sold in, but it is still possible. And as we all know, once you’ve sold one or two properties within… Read more »
The realtors that really stick out to their clients are the ones who are modest, creative, problem-solving, people-persons. They are also considerate and go out of their way to make their clients happy. Buying a home is a deeply personal moment for customers, and they will remember fondly a realtor who is invested in their… Read more »
Though nobody can deny that the housing market is in far better shape than it was five or six years ago, the days of easy-going buyers are a thing of the past. With low inventory levels, high demand, and increasing prices, homebuyers expect their home to be nearly perfect. Expect the Unexpected There’s almost no… Read more »
Technology isn’t just about improving the nitty-gritty details of the real estate business, it can also be used to improve the social side of real estate. Used correctly, the tools below will save you lots of time and give clients a great impression—even before you’ve spoken to them! RingCentral RingCentral allows you to reroute incoming… Read more »
While commercial real estate has historically relied on price-per-square-foot evaluations, residential real estate has often used other methods for an assortment of reasons. A comparative market analysis, or CMA, is a report that compares a property with other similar ones in the area (based on features including size, amenities, and location) that are either on… Read more »
Home inspections are often the deciding factor for whether or not a buyer decides to move forward with a deal. While the buyer, buyer’s agent, and inspector always have to be present at inspections, for the listing agent it is more ambiguous. Some say it is not the listing agent’s responsibility, so they can skip… Read more »