Mar 17
Spike in Hispanic Home Ownership Rate Home ownership rates in the U.S. may be on the decline, but not among Hispanic households, according to the State of Hispanic Home Ownership Report published by the Hispanic Wealth Project and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. Last year was the first time since 2009 …
Mar 16
Remove Unwanted Household Items Safely When prepping a listing for showings, you may discover a load of old paints and stains, old appliances, or a bulk of old bricks or woods cluttering areas. Don’t just throw these unwanted items in the trash. There are safe ways to remove unwanted household items. This Old House …
Mar 15
Online Marketing Mistakes to Avoid You know buyers are most likely to start their home search online, surveys attest to that. And, sure, you know online is where you then want to form a strong presence – you’ve heard that plenty before too. But could you be messing up your digital marketing efforts by lacking …
Mar 14
1 Million Borrowers Regained Equity Last Year Spread the good news: The nation increased its number of financially secure households by a significant amount in 2015. By the end of the fourth quarter, about 46.3 million – or 91.5 percent – of all properties with a mortgage had equity, according to CoreLogic’s most recent analysis, released …
Mar 11
Buyer Compromises May Be Worth It Your home shoppers may have a long wish list, but when it comes to finding a home – particularly under the tight inventories prevalent in so many markets right now – the word “compromise” may need to enter the conversation. Dana Gonzalez, a real estate professional in Denville, N.J., …
Mar 10
5 Inspection Problems Sellers Can Avoid The home inspection is perhaps the rockiest phase of a home purchase because the issues that arise could scare buyers off. But there are typical problems that sellers can be proactive about repairing in order to save the deal. Realtor.com® recently highlighted five of these problems and …
Mar 09
Real Estate’s BFF: A Dog? A five-year-old Shih Tzu Cavalier cross named Tiffany is becoming a top model in real estate photos in Australia. The dog’s owner Tracey Ashley, a real estate pro with RE/MAX United Vision in Carina, Queensland, is using the small dog throughout the photos she shoots of her listings to …
Mar 08
Signs of a Bad Moving Company About 16.5 million households – or 38.7 million Americans – move annually. But Americans need to carefully screen those who help them move to make sure all goes smoothly in relocating their belongings. U.S. News & World Report recently highlighted these three warning signs when choosing a moving …
Mar 04
CFPB Looks to Expand ‘Rural’ Designated Areas The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced that it is launching a new application process that could add more “rural” areas under its federal consumer financial law for mortgage lending. The application process will start March 31. The agency will accept applications for areas outside rural counties or census …
Mar 03
Single Females Are a Growing Market Force Since the early 1990s, single women have outnumbered their male counterparts, snatching up real estate at nearly double the rate, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But this year they’re on a roll, and experts don’t expect that to stop anytime soon. Single women accounted for 15 percent …
Mar 02
Gray is the new Hottest Color in Home Decor White still remains the top seller when it comes to color for most home furnishings but gray may soon edge it out. Home owners are reaching for shades of gray to decorate their spaces, with grays serving as a new neutral in all tones, from soft …
Mar 01
The Oscar for Best Home Feature Goes To… Which home features are considered the “best” when it comes to helping a home sell the fastest? To sort out which features are winners for buyers, realtor.com® researchers analyzed millions of listing records over the past three months to pinpoint the number of days each home …
