Apr 11
from Robert F. Connor & Rachel Connor (04/11/2016) “Anthony was a pleasure to work with. Always professional, very knowledgeable, and very detailed. He always got back to us quickly and had great availability. He made buying our first home very easy, really guided us every step of the way, and we would recommend using him.“
Apr 08
First-Time Buyers Bypass the Starter House Seventy-five percent of first-time buyers say they prefer to not purchase a starter home and instead want to purchase a home that will meet their future needs, according to the Bank of America Home buyer Insights Report. Seventy-six percent of first-time buyers say they want to buy …
Apr 07
Stage a Baby Boomer Home the Millennial Way Like every generation, millennials’ needs and tastes differ from their parents’ generation, as plenty of surveys have attested to. But as millennials become home owners, how can your baby boomer home sellers amp up their homes’ appeal to this younger generation’s tastes? David Charron, president …
Apr 06
Problems Sellers May Try to Hide Home sellers sign a disclosure document that they’re being upfront about any problems with the home. “However, it can be very tempting for some to tell white lies or conveniently forgets facts,” says Wendy Flynn, owner of Wendy Flynn Realty in College Station, Texas. “In fact, a …
Apr 05
First-Time Buyers Love These Home Features Mid-Atlantic real estate professionals are bullish on the housing market this spring, particularly due to the growing number of first-time home buyers entering the market. In its 2016 Mid-Atlantic Housing Market Survey, MRIS – one of the nation’s largest multiple listing services – found that 57 percent …
Apr 04
Jump-Start Your Client Base This Spring Are you on the hunt for more clients this spring? An article at RISMedia recently highlighted several ways real estate professionals can stay competitive during this season: Find a way to engage with your community. Look for an event to sponsor in your area, such as a local …
Apr 01
College Debt Delays Home Ownership Student loan debt can negatively affect the ability and willingness of people to buy a home in the years after they leave college, according to new research by Federal Reserve Board economists. For every 10 percent increase in student debt among people in the five years after they …
Mar 31
Fireplaces Spark Interest in Buyers Fireplaces are eye-catchers across all levels of homes, and savvy selling agents know that buyers will linger over a photo of one in a listing. With HVAC and smart-home technology controlling the environment, fireplaces have become purely a pleasure item, to the point where you can just watch …
Mar 30
How Much Space Buyers Really Crave For the majority of home buyers, they want a home with about 9 percent more space than they currently have. A new study translates that to a median of 2,020 square feet. But the amount of desired square footage can vary quite a bit among the different age groups, …
Mar 29
Help City Dwellers Adjust to Life in the ‘Burbs City dwellers confronted with the lack of space and high costs of city-living are making the move to the suburbs. But it can be an adjustment. To make the transition easier, some real estate firms are offering seminars and suburb specialists to help buyers make the …
Mar 28
Among Younger Clients, E-mail May Be Dying “E-mail is dying among mobile’s youngest users,” reads a headline from TechCrunch.com. Messaging apps may be the future mode of communication. A new study shows that e-mail is lessening its dominance as messaging apps gain more steam among young users. For your future clients, you may need to …
Mar 24
Pros and Cons of 6 Common Roof Types Are you familiar with the most common roof types? Century 21’s blog recently reviewed the pros and cons of these popular options: 1. Asphalt shingle—The most common roofing material Pros: Available in a wide assortment of colors; affordable; simple to install Cons: Shorter life spans; often …
