by hjadmin | Dec 7, 2020 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Luxury Market
This year, the opportunity to work remotely has increased the demand for vacation homes. Gay Cororaton, Senior Economist and Director of Housing and Commercial Research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes: “Working from home is a positive factor in...
by hjadmin | Dec 3, 2020 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths
In a year when we’re learning to do so much remotely, homebuying is no exception. From going to work to attending school, grocery shopping, and even seeing our doctors online, digital practices have changed the way we live. This year, rather than delaying their home...
by hjadmin | Dec 2, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing
Housing inventory is at an all-time low. Realtor.com just reported that there are 39% fewer homes for sale today than there were last year. At the same time, buyer demand remains strong. In a recent newsletter, research analyst Ivy Zelman explained: “Although the...
by hjadmin | Nov 18, 2020 | Distressed Properties, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates
There seems to be some concern that the 2020 economic downturn will lead to another foreclosure crisis like the one we experienced after the housing crash a little over a decade ago. However, there’s one major difference this time: a robust forbearance program. During...
by hjadmin | Nov 17, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
Through all the challenges of 2020, the real estate market has done very well, and purchasers are continuing to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates. Realtor Magazine just explained: “While winter may be typically a slow season in real estate, economists...
by hjadmin | Nov 16, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected. Businesses all over the country have figured out how to operate remotely to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. For many, it may be...
