5 Tips for Getting Over “The One That Got Away”
Imagine you finally find the house of your dreams. It has everything you hoped for in a home, from the right countertops to the right landscaping. You spend hours envisioning the parties you'll throw in the backyard and the baths you'll take in the clawfoot tub. But...
August Housing Report
DENVER – While July home sales decreased slightly, homes sold at a faster rate than any month in nearly a decade, according to the August RE/MAX National Housing Report that analyzes housing data in 54* metro areas. July home sales declined 0.8% year-over-year, and...
Own It! Separating Wants From Needs
By Carriann Johnson, interior designer and TV personality As an interior designer for 16 years, I understand falling in love with the details. And it's so downright exciting to shop for one of your largest investments – a home! But before you get carried away with...
July Housing Report
DENVER – Halfway through 2017, the U.S. housing market is on pace for another record year as four of the last six months have topped same month sales from 2016, according to the July 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report. June home sales were 1.4% higher than June 2016,...
Should You Sell Your Home Or Rent It Out?
Sometimes, you decide exactly when you'd like to move. Other times, life swoops in and decides for you. Your company might transfer you, a family emergency might require relocation, or you might finally find the love of your life—three states over. Should you sell...
June Housing Report
After a brief dip in April home sales, the U.S. housing market returned to seasonally high sales in May, increasing 20.6% from the previous month and 4.3% from May 2016, according to the RE/MAX National Housing Report released today. In fact, it was the strongest May...
May Housing Report
The brisk start to the 2017 home-selling season slowed down in April with home sales dropping 4.1% below March and 4.5% below the previous April, according to this month’s RE/MAX National Housing Report. Find the complete report here.
4 Landscaping Trends for 2017
With warmer weather and longer days on the horizon, now is the perfect time to get your yard in shape for summer. Keep this year's top five landscaping trends (according to the National Association of Landscape Professionals) in mind as you get started. 1. Going green...
Open House Showcase – May 21
Sunday, May 21, 11AM-3PM : Join us for AV Home Tours | RSVP on Facebook > COME TAKE A PEEK at the home of your dreams… Join us at any of our AV Open House Showcase listing and find the home of your dreams with a RE/MAX agents’ guidance. Here is the list of all...
April Housing Report
March launched the home-buying season with post-recession records for increasing home sales and prices and decreasing inventory, according to this month’s RE/MAX National Housing Report that surveys 53 metro areas. Find the complete report here.
9 Tips for Making Your Move Stress-Free
Buying a new home is exciting – and a big deal. If you're searching for the perfect place, or you've already found it and are under contract, the next step in the process can feel more tedious: moving. Moving can be stressful, a bit expensive and plenty chaotic. But...
6 Easy, Affordable Smart Home Features that Could Help you Sell your House Faster
Fresh paint on the walls, professional staging and an asking price that ends in 999 — when you're selling your home, you'll do whatever you can to help it stand out and sell faster. Because the National Association of Realtors is predicting modest growth for the 2017...
March Housing Report
February home prices reached a new high as steady demand combined with record low inventory drove prices up, according to this month’s RE/MAX National Housing Report that surveys 53 metro areas. Find the complete report here.
Career Night April 18th
There’s a reason RE/MAX attracts the most productive real estate professionals in the business. The network’s entrepreneur-based business model, along with RE/MAX education and support, means that agents are in business for themselves, but not by themselves. Find out...
5 Tips for Budgeting a Remodel
Planning to remodel? While the total cost of your project will depend on its scope, materials and the fees of any professionals you hire, here are some suggestions for beginning to craft a renovation budget. 1. Determine where the money will come from Will you use...
4 Things We Learned from RE/MAX in the 2017 TV Campaign
Today's blog is written by Camp + King, the award-winning ad agency behind "The Sign of a RE/MAX Agent" campaign, launched in 2016. New ads in the campaign will begin airing this month. 4 Things We Learned from RE/MAX ... and How it Influenced the 2017 TV Campaign 1....
RE/MAX All-Pro Community Outreach Scholarship
Applications can be picked up in person at RE/MAX All-Pro or download now : 2017 Scholarship Flyer | Application : DUE April 14, 2017 Please note the following eligibility criteria for scholarships offered through the RE/MAX All-Pro Outreach: • Must be a U.S....
February Housing Report
With the tug-of-war between rising home sales and shrinking inventory intensifying, January set records for the RE/MAX National Housing Report. Last month topped all other Januarys in the report’s nine-year history with the most sales, highest sales price and fewest...
6 Decisions to Make Before Your Home Search
In the market for a new home but have no idea where to start? There are several decisions you should begin to make before you even start your home search. By asking yourself the right questions, you can quickly pinpoint what you want – and can afford – in your...
January Housing Report
Capped off by a strong December, 2016 was the best year for U.S. home sales since the recession, according to the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales in 2016 were the highest in the housing report’s eight-year history, topping the sales of 2015,...
Five Things to Know: Millennials and Home Buying
Millennials are now major players in the home buying arena, according to the recent Home Buyer and Generational Trends report released by the National Association of Realtors: 1. Millennials accounted for 35% of buyers in 2015. This is up from 32% in 2014, and is the...
December Housing Report
Despite the typical winter slowdown, November home sales finished 19.1% above a year ago and prices increased 1.4% over October. All but one of the 53 markets in the RE/MAX National Housing Report posted an increased number of sales over November 2015, with nearly...
5 Ways to Connect with Family During the Holidays
People talk about going home for the holidays, but it's often the traditions of the holidays that create a home wherever you are. In this eight-part series, RE/MAX is taking a look at things that make a house a home and how each one can add to your seasonal...
November Housing Report
Last month saw the second-most sales – and the smallest inventory – of any October in the 9-year history of the RE/MAX National Housing Report. Add to that combination the highest year-over-year price increase of 2016 thus far: 8.3%. Find the complete report...
#ReStage Challenge
Recently, RE/MAX called on design lovers everywhere to enter the 9 Day ReStage Challenge competition and show off their best home-staging strategies. RE/MAX received many amazing entries for each challenge, some of which are showcased on our Instagram page. Day 1:...
6 Reasons Why Autumn & Early Winter Might Just Be the Best Time to Purchase a Home
October Housing Report
Though posting a typical seasonal dropoff from August, September’s U.S. home sales represented the most of any September in the 9-year history of the RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales dropped 11.7% from August to September – nearly the same as the 11.0%...
September Housing Report
August home sales increased 5.8% over a year ago, reversing July’s decline of 8.8%. At the same time, the median price climbed 5.1% as steady monthly increases continued. August sales were up year-over-year in 41 of the 53 U.S. metro areas analyzed in the RE/MAX...
5 Tips for a Safer Backyard
Every year in the U.S., more than 50,000 kids are rushed to the emergency room for home playground equipment-related injuries, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. To keep kids safe, remember the following tips when it comes to creating and...
August Housing Report
Unlike the month’s temperatures, July home sales cooled off from June’s highest year-to-date level. In the RE/MAX National Housing Report analysis of 53 U.S. cities, July sales fell in 49 markets by 8.8% from July 2015 and by 13.1% from June. Find more market and...