Unlike last February, this February experienced increased home sales, but with only a moderate rise in prices. Home sales in February rose 7.1% from January and 2.2% from February 2014. Sales through the fall and winter months held ground, as four of the last six...
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Sell that home!
Selling a house can be stressful. Making the decision, preparing the house for sale, keeping it clean, waiting for a buyer, dealing with offers, and advancing to the closing table – all of these steps can involve discomfort. This is a huge financial transaction with...
National Housing Report : Home Sales Up
Defying the normal trend, home sales in December rose above the number of November sales by a significant 14.4%. Sales were also 3.9% above those of last December. Although home sales have generally been lower in 2014 than 2013, three of the last four months have...
What Goes Into Making an Offer Below Asking Price?
You’ve found a house you love. It’s the perfect size, layout, condition and even has your must-haves. There's only one problem. The seller’s asking price is too high. It's time for the phase of home buying that most people dread and even fewer are skilled at: the art...
6 Pricing Mistakes Every Seller Can Avoid
If you’re getting ready to sell your home, you want to get the most money for your investment, right? One of the key factors that will sell your home is price, and having a sound pricing strategy is a must if you want to find the right buyer. Here are six common...
Breaking/Good News for Housing Industry
Two monumental decisions in U.S. housing regulations this week are major victories for homebuyers – and the housing industry at large. For starters, the final qualified residential mortgage, or QRM, rule eliminates the highly controversial requirement of...
Sellers: It’s Risky Pricing High to ‘See What Happens’
Every seller wants to get the best deal for their house—especially when you consider that as much as $500,000 in profit can be earned tax-free. So why not just price your house to the moon? After all, you can just bring it down later, right? Well, there are a few...
May 2014 RE/MAX National Housing Report
Home Sales Rise, Market Finds Stability For the 2nd month in a row, April home sales rose higher than sales in the previous month. While April sales were 10.9% higher than March, they remained below the same period last year by 7.8%. Only two of the 52 metro areas...
Tips for Improving Your Credit Score
Looking to buy a home soon? If so, you'll want to start saving for a down payment – and thinking about getting pre-approved for a home loan. But before you do, it's worth checking your credit score to see whether you need to bring it up to increase your chances of...
Listing Photos: What to Look for When Shopping
These days, very little is left to the imagination when it comes to browsing homes for sale online. With virtual tours, professional photos and mapped locations, it's easy to see what you might be getting – before you ever set foot in a potential purchase. Technology...
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