
A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what theyre looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals
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A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what theyre looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals
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If youve been in your home for longer than five years, youre not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners sold their houses after an average of just five years. Today, that number has more than doubled to over 10
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An important metric in todays residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation weve seen in each of the last two years. Its the reason many would-be purchasers are frustrated with the bidding wars over the homes
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In todays sellers market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyerdemand. If youre buying this fall, youll want every advantage, especially when youve found the home of your dreams.
Below are five things to keep in mind when its time to make an
[...]A well-known professional home stager, recently, decided to sell the 4,000+ square foot home which she lived in with her husband. It was certainly well maintained and by most standards, could have gone on the market immediately. However, she still went through a full staging effort before she listed the [...]

When it comes to the latest news in real estate, there are a lot of sensational headlines in the media. In times like this, when it can be hard to know what to believe, put your trust in the experts. Those of us in the housing market respect that buying or selling a home is a major life decision, and we offer advice based on what the data
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If youre on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, theres good news. Real estate professionals are highly experienced in how to sell houses safely during the pandemic. Over the last year, agents have adopted new technologies and safety measures designed to keep you safe. And experts say these practices are
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One of the major story lines over the last year is how well the residential real estate market performed. One key metric in the spotlight is home price appreciation. According to the latest indices, home prices are skyrocketing this
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