And the Spring home selling season starts… … …NOW! Perfect timing is everything, and never more so than choosing the ideal moment to put your house on the market. The real estate market is most definitely picking up and just so you know, it’s usually a very short leap between gathering steam and full-on crazy…. Read More
Video: When Should I Sell My Home? Do Your Research. While video below addresses a number of considerations on the personal side of selling your home, only number 2 touches on the financial or market-savy side. There’s a lot of additional data you should scrutinize carefully when you’re considering putting your home on the market…. Read More
Is There a Right Time to Sell Your Home? From my vantage point it’s all about the ‘when’. The increase in home buyer activity from the last quarter of the year (any year) to the first quarter, is not only remarkable but predictable. I think a combination of cabin fever and post-holiday momentum cause a bump… Read More
Low Inventory Gives Home Sellers More Options. Can You Say “As Is”? Most Real Estate markets follow National trends at some point and Arizona is firmly entrenched in this one as we speak. Inventory is low, demand is increasing, and if it’s for sale, it will sell. This isn’t to say that condition doesn’t matter… Read More
New Buy vs. Rent Index Shows U.S. Housing Market Moving Deeper into Buy Territory According to the statistics below, most of the country is well beyond the break-even point when it comes to renting vs buying a home. In all but two major cities, it is now far more financially sensible to buy. The latest… Read More
Economist Says Summer May Be the Hottest Season to Buy and Sell …and any Realtor who’s been in the business for awhile has seen this. Families move in the Summer for the obvious reason that it does not interfere with their children’s school year. Summertime is prime for vacation home turn-over, again for obvious reasons…. Read More
By Katie Penote Consumer confidence in the home buying and selling market bounced back from a recent dip, suggesting continued gradual improvement in housing activity. Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index™ (HPSI) increased to 83.8 in September, and The HPSI Good Time to Sell component increased 13 points on net due likely to a strong home… Read More
