Pets have become trusted allies—and coworkers of sorts—to a growing number of remote workers during the pandemic. Now companies who are welcoming employees back to the office are realizing they may also need to invite workers’ furry friends. And that means building operators may need to ease restrictions to allow for more pet-friendly workspaces. Fifty …
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Apr 02
Hot Desks, Zoom Rooms, Even Holograms Could Transform Workspaces
Hot Desks, Zoom Rooms, Even Holograms Could Transform Workspaces Companies are making changes to protect workers from COVID-19 as they prepare for a return to the office. But beyond more attention to cleaning protocols and added divisions for social distance, companies also are considering additions, such as new tools for remote workers. More than 80% …
Apr 02
Are ‘Sight Unseen’ Offers Offers Here to Stay?
Are ‘Sight Unseen’ Offers Offers Here to Stay? Whether they’re trying to get ahead of the competition or have concerns about COVID-19, more buyers are still choosing to purchase a home without ever stepping foot inside. Clients are relying on virtual tours or video walkthroughs from their real estate agent to help decide which home …
Apr 01
How Interest Rates effect your Mortgage Rates
How Interest Rates effect your Mortgage Rates With today’s great rates you have the power to get your dream home! With the help of myself and John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, (NMLS# 183853 – 610.322.4886) we can explore homebuying options to help you meet your goals. #RealEstate #Realtor #HomePurchase #BuyersMarket #FreedomFast #PlymouthMeetingFM
Apr 01
Real Estate’s SPAC Wave Continues
Real Estate’s SPAC Wave Continues The flexible office giant WeWork is the latest real estate company to use a special purpose acquisition company to go public. The wave of real estate companies turning to SPACs is growing, such as with Cushman & Wakefield, RXR Realty, Simon Property Group, Tishman Speyer, Opendoor, and Matterport, among others. …
Apr 01
Bridge Loans May Help With Intense Bidding Wars
Bridge Loans May Help With Intense Bidding Wars A bridge loan may help your buyer fund their next home before completing the sale of their current home. Essentially, it’s a way to take out a loan against their current home to make a down payment on a new home. This temporary loan is helping …
Mar 30
Rate Pressures
Rate Pressures Home buyers may feel even more of a rush to lock in mortgage rates trying to get ahead of any further increases. Over the last month, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has moved above its sub-3% ultra-low averages to jumping this week to a 3.17% average. “During the course of the pandemic, ‘home’ has …
Mar 30
Demand for Pools, Hot Tubs Surging Due to COVID-19
Demand for Pools, Hot Tubs Surging Due to COVID-19 New in-ground residential pools saw a 21% uptick in 2020 compared to 2019. States like Arizona, Texas, and Florida saw permits rise by up to 30%, Janay Rickwalder, a spokesperson for the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, an industry research group, told The Escape Home. …
Mar 29
Service Members Prefer Real Estate Pros With Military Expertise
Service Members Prefer Real Estate Pros With Military Expertise Buyers and sellers in the military have unique needs, and that may be why they prefer to work with a real estate professional who is more familiar with the issues service members face as they make housing decisions. Ninety-seven percent of active-duty service members and …
Mar 29
First-Time Buyers Persevere in Hot Market
First-Time Buyers Persevere in Hot Market Between rising home prices and shortages of homes for sale, the market has been difficult for buyers, with those trying to buy for the first time particularly feeling the effects. A don’t-give-up mindset may be key for first-time home buyers. Forty-three percent of more than 800 prospective home buyers …
Mar 24
Is it time for a mortgage check up?
Is it time for a mortgage check up? Is it time you had a mortgage checkup? Find out if your mortgage is contributing to your financial health by contacting John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, (NMLS# 183853 – 610.322.4886) and me, for a no-obligation mortgage review. Together we can discover if buying, selling or refinancing …
Mar 24
How Much Home Is Too Much
How Much Home Is Too Much Home buyers have been seeking more space since the pandemic, but in the luxury market, there still appears to be limits on how big buyers are willing to go. Homes in the top 1% by price that are between 5,000 and 10,000 square feet were the fastest-selling in the …
