5 Tips for Moving During a Pandemic – From Someone Who’s Done It
Across town or across the country, moving is no small feat. But adding these five things to your to-do list can make relocating easier (especially in times of COVID-19)! For years, renting a small one-bedroom apartment in Chicago wasn’t a big deal because my...
October National Housing Report
For the first time since 2009, homes sold faster in October than the preceding summer peak season, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. And across 52 markets, the average of 38 days from listing to contract marked the fastest pace of any month in the...
September National Housing Report
The streak of record-shattering home sales stretched to three months in September, as closings rose 21.1% from a year ago. On average, homes sold in a mere 39 days – a full week faster than in September 2019. Meanwhile, inventory plummeted 31.9% year over year as the...
August National Housing Report
The blistering hot streak of U.S. home sales continued in August, reaching record levels for the month. August also set new report records for lowest inventory and days on market as well as highest median sales price. August home sales, continuing a torrid summer,...
July National Housing Report
In a significant upward shift, July home sales rose 8.7% over July 2019, halting a streak of year-over-year sales declines triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. July's market was blistering hot despite the lowest Months Supply of Inventory (1.7 months) in the 12-year...
June National Housing Report
DENVER, July 17, 2020 -- RE/MAX, LLC announced today June home sales posted a near-record 37% gain over a pandemic-impacted May while Months Supply of Inventory dropped below two months for the first time in the report's 12-year history. Overall, U.S. home sales...
May National Housing Report
May, often the second-strongest month for home sales, saw what many believe may be the biggest housing impact from the pandemic as closings dropped 33.7% compared to last year. All 53 markets in the report sustained double-digit year-over-year sales declines: Sales in...
AV’S BEST REAL ESTATE SERVICES 2020
On behalf of all the REALTOR's at RE/MAX All-Pro would like to thank our community for once again voting us "Best Real Estate Agency" for 2020. As a 6-time recipient of the AV BEST award, RE/MAX All-Pro has become synonymous with real estate in the Antelope...
4 Ways to Prepare Your Home to Sell This Summer
Days are longer, temperatures are warmer, and summer is well on its way. With a change in season comes a change in staging and presentation for a home ready to sell. Preparing a home to hit the market in the summertime can be as simple as regularly mowing the lawn,...
April National Housing Report
DENVER – Fewer sellers, fewer buyers: The first full month of coronavirus stay-at-home orders weighed on April home sales, causing them to drop an average of 20.2% compared to a year ago. Inventory in the report’s 53 markets similarly tumbled by 20.5% year-over-year,...
March National Housing Report
DENVER – Despite the advance of the coronavirus across the U.S. in the second half of the month, March home sales increased 2.7% year-over-year in the report’s 52 markets – a hint of what might have been. March was the fourth consecutive month with year-over-year...
February Housing Report
DENVER - Representing the last full month before the coronavirus became a global pandemic, February saw the third consecutive month of year-over-year increases in U.S. home sales – a streak not seen since 2015. At the same time, inventory across the report's 53 metro...
January Housing Report
DENVER - Last month's home sales posted the highest year-over-year gain for January in 11 years, increasing an average of 10.5% in the 54 metro areas covered by the report. Meanwhile, the 15.6% year-over-year drop in inventory was the largest decline since May...
Ready to Buy a Home Together? 4 Scenarios to Talk Through with a Partner
Whether they’re not quite ready to tie the knot or would rather spend money on a down payment than a wedding, many couples are choosing to purchase a home with their partner prior to taking a trip down the aisle. “Couples are deciding to buy a house rather than throw...
New Year, New Home: 6 Resolutions for Buying a Home in 2020
For those looking to buy a home in 2020, it’s time to start planning. As a look ahead in the new year, real estate agents say making and keeping these resolutions will help set homebuyers up for success. Resolution 1: Start planning and saving early Gina Lorenzo, an...
December Housing Report
DENVER – December posted a record finish to a year and a decade, with a year-over-year increase in home sales of 13.5% in the 54 metro areas covered by the report. That was the highest increase of any month in 2019, and the highest for the month of December since...
How to Choose the Right Real Estate Agent
Are you ready to buy a home but don’t know how the process begins? First and foremost – even if you’re already driving through neighborhoods or looking online – find a real estate agent. Sounds simple enough, right? With so many brokerages and agents to choose from,...
November Housing Report
DENVER – A fifth straight month of shrinking inventory year-over-year triggered several November records in the 11-year history of the RE/MAX National Housing Report: fewest Days on Market at 49, fewest Months Supply of Inventory at 3.3, and the highest Median Sales...
October Housing Report
DENVER – Home sales, which lagged during the first part of 2019, continued their recent rebound with another strong month in October. October 2019 sales finished 3.9% higher than in October 2018. At the same time, inventory posted a steep 9.0% year-over-year decline...
5 Winning Tips for Writing an Offer Letter
In some hot housing markets, including a letter with your formal offer to buy a home is all but required. Unfortunately, Hallmark doesn’t make a card for the occasion (yet). Here are a few tips: 1. Get emotional. Take advantage of this opportunity to sail beyond the...
From Summer Blues to Harvest Hues: Simple Ways to Transition a Backyard Into a Haven Buyers Will “Fall” in Love With
Daylight is dwindling, temperatures are dropping; it’s time to cover up the grill, toss the flowers and retire the patio furniture to the garage, right? Not so fast! Remember that backyard appeal can be just as important as curb appeal to potential buyers – all year...
September Housing Report
DENVER – While signaling the end of 2019’s peak selling season, September home sales rose 8.1% year-over-year – the largest year-over-year increase since November 2016. Home purchases increased in 47 of the report’s 54 markets, forcing already tight inventory totals...
Demand for Housing Increases in August 2019
According to the August 2019 RE/MAX National Housing Report, buyer demand continues to exceed available housing supply, extending the favorable seller’s market that has been in place for years. While sellers have had the upper hand in negotiations in recent years with...
August Housing Report
DENVER – August 2019 existing home sales slipped 1.6% from a year ago, despite buyer demand exceeding available housing supply, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. Following July’s year-over-year sales increase of 2.3%, the slight August decline marks the...
From ‘Smart House’ to Smart Homes: How Today’s Tech Compares to the Iconic Disney Movie
Voice-activated music. Touch-screen powered appliances. An omnipotent, but friendly, virtual assistant providing homework help. When “Smart House” debuted on the Disney Channel in 1999, its portrayal of a family living in a home powered by artificial intelligence...
July Housing Report
DENVER – July home sales bounced back after a sluggish June by increasing 2.4% year over year, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. This was enough to end nine months of year-over-year inventory growth as the number of homes for sale declined 1.4%. A drop...
3 Things to Consider Before Registering Your Home on a Short-Term Rental Site
Once upon a time, the idea of renting out your home to a stranger while you left for vacation was considered quite odd. Today, renting a room in your house (or the entire house) to unknown travelers isn’t an outlandish concept, thanks in part to online services such...
June Housing Report
DENVER – Typically the strongest month for home sales, June saw closings decline 4.7% from May and 7.8% from June 2018, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. Going in the opposite direction, June’s Median Sales Price of $276,000 was an all-time high in...
Millennial Homebuyers Want a Yard of Their (Pet’s) Dreams – Here’s How Sellers Can Appeal to Furry Friends
What could beat out an updated kitchen as the most important feature millennials are looking for when buying a home? Recent research from the National Association of Landscape Professionals shows that a nice-sized lawn is the No. 1 priority among those born between...
May Housing Report
DENVER – May home sales ticked slightly higher year-over-year, ending a 9-month streak of declines, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report. At the same time, inventory grew for the eighth consecutive month, representing the most units for sale since...