Mar 17
Are You Ready To Move? Are you ready to move? Call John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, (NMLS# 183853 – 610.322.4886) and me to find out more about what we can offer you as a first-time homebuyer. #RealEstate #Realtor #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #ReadytoMove #FreedomFast #PreApp #LetFreedomHelp
Mar 17
Markets With the Largest Listings The McMansion, which was popular in the 1980s and ’90s, is having a renaissance as demand surges during the pandemic for larger properties with expansive yards. Homes that are 4,000 square feet or more sold 70% faster than smaller homes nationwide in February, according to realtor.com®. Realtor.com®’s research team evaluated …
Mar 17
Even as home prices rapidly escalate, many first-time home buyers—a group economists long feared would be priced out of the market—are finding they actually have advantages over repeat buyers: more flexibility in the transaction and access to a greater variety of financing options. Flexibility is particularly helpful when shopping for a home in today’s competitive …
Mar 16
Sought-After Apartment Amenities Lifestyle improvement has emerged as the main motivator for renters looking for new spaces a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to a new survey from RentCafé. Back in March 2020, the top renter preference centered around pricing. In the latest survey, 41% of renters chose “open-air amenities” and “more space” …
Mar 16
Renters Take Notice of Home Equity Increases Home prices are up sharply, and the average annual homeowner equity gains in the fourth quarter of 2020 reached the highest level since 2013, CoreLogic reports in its latest Home Equity Report. These gains among homeowners have helped to offset some of the financial difficulties from the pandemic. …
Mar 15
Housing Market Hurdles The housing market largely outperformed the rest of the economy throughout 2020. But the housing market’s recovery still remains more “lopsided than ever as the gap between buyer demand and supply widens,” according to a newly released report from realtor.com® about the pandemic’s impact on the housing market over the past year. …
Mar 15
Down Payments, Mortgage Loan Amounts Reach New Highs Home prices have surged to double-digit percentage gains over the past year, which means home buyers are having to either bring more to the closing table or borrow more. They’re doing both. Down payments are at record highs, according to ATTOM Data Solutions’ fourth quarter 2020 U.S. …
Mar 11
Pre-Approval Puts you in Control Getting a pre-approval before looking at those dream homes puts you in control. With the help of myself and John Coneys of Freedom Mortgage, (NMLS# 183853 – 610.322.4886) we can get you ahead of the homebuying crowd and show that you are a serious buyer. #RealEstate #Realtor #HomePurchase #BuyersMarket #FreedomFast …
Mar 11
Where Homeownership Is Leading to the Largest Wealth Gains A home often represents about 90% of the total wealth of a household. Homeownership often has long been pointed to as a way to build wealth over the long run. It also could help narrow racial income and wealth inequity gaps, writes Gay Cororaton, senior economist …
Mar 10
Keep Phone Calls With Clients Short Phone calls are still good for business. They can leave both participants feeling more emotionally connected to the other than a simple text exchange can. Also, studies show that a phone call is better at detecting emotional nuances and misunderstandings than video calls, even though you’re relying on voice alone. …
Mar 10
Is the new Workweek 3 Days In, 2 Days Out? Many workers want to continue to work from home, even when the pandemic is over. A new survey from JLL of 2,000 employees globally found that 72% want to be able to work from home more during the workweek, up considerably from 34% before the …
Mar 09
As more of the country breathes a sigh of relief as temperatures rise and the countdown to spring shortens, there’s a weather-related concern that remains. Melting snow followed by a cold snap—which is on the way for many parts of the country in the coming week—may cause ice dams to develop and bring a cascade …
