9 Ways to Cool Down Your Home This Summer
Cranking up the AC can also crank up your electric bill. Here are a few alternative ways to keep your home cool this summer. 1. Swap bulbs If you still haven't switched to CFLs for environmental or economic reasons, do it to be cool. Incandescent bulbs waste about 90...
July Housing Report
With the market now in the midst of the popular summer selling season, both home sales and prices are rising with the summer temperatures. Homebuyer demand in June kept sales levels above last year’s by 0.7%, with a strong increase of 9.4% over sales in May. The...
4 Steps to Launch the Home Buying Process
You’ve decided you’re ready to buy your own home – now what? Start with these initial steps: 1. Get your financial ducks in a row. Calculate how much money you have in savings and assets, your total annual income and your expenses. Know how much of it you can...
June Housing Report
As homebuyer demand continues, May saw a 10.3% jump in sales over April and a 5.1% increase over May last year, which is slightly higher than the average year-over-year sales increase of 4.5% so far in 2016. The Median Sales Price in May was $222,475, a 4.2% rise from...
4 Things That Only A Realtor Knows
According to the National Association of Realtors, 42 percent of homebuyers start their home search online, and 92 percent use the Web during the home search process. While the Internet can be a good place to start looking, there are things real estate agents know...
5 Things to Know About Your Neighbors Before You Sell
Considering selling your home? You may be competing against your neighbors. Here are some things to look at with an agent before you list: 1. Who's remodeled? Tap into the neighborhood grapevine to find out who's remodeled their kitchen and upgraded their bathroom. An...
May Housing Report
With the 2016 home-buying season just starting, April sales saw a 7.5% increase over March and a 3.2% rise over April last year, which nearly matches the average year-over-year sales increase of 4.3% so far in 2016. The Median Sales Price in April was $215,000, which...
RE/MAX All-Pro Open House Showcase
Don't forget to come out to our Open House Showcase this Sunday! 17 homes will be shown, with more than a dozen of our agents hosting! View Listings >
4 Things Agents Consider When Setting Listing Prices
There’s no online calculator for setting the perfect listing price for your home. It takes experience, market savvy, and even a bit of psychology. A strong listing agent can help you set the right, most competitive price for your home. Here are a few things they might...
8 Tips for First-Time Sellers
If you're selling a home for the first time, it's quite a different ballgame from what you experienced as a first-time buyer. Ultimately, you're in control of the process. You call the shots on prepping your home for sale, deciding on a listing price, accepting (or...
April Housing Report
The 2016 home buying season began in March with a 33.4% jump in sales from February among the 53 metro areas surveyed for the RE/MAX National Housing Report, which is a little better than the 31.0% seven-year average of February to March increases. March sales were...
9 Tips for Taking Photos That Help Your Home Sell
1. Turn off the flash. Open the curtains and try to use as much natural light as possible. Flashes can create unattractive shadows and distracting bright spots. 2. Think big. Shoot from the doorway or from the corner to include as much of a room as possible. Rooms...
Sellers: How to Decide Between Multiple Home Offers
What a splendid dilemma! You've received several offers on your property. Which one should you choose? It's not always the highest one. Here are just some of the areas your agent could ask you to pay particularly close attention to as you're weighing the options. 1....
March Housing Report
What it means for buyers: Home prices seem to be moderating overall with declines in month-over-month Median Sales Price increases seen in six of the last 12 months. A more balanced market could mean less frenzy in the process of buying a home, but working with an...
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5 Next Steps When a Sale Falls Through
Remember Charlie Brown, lying dejected on the ground after Lucy yanked the football away at the very last second? That’s how it can feel when your home sale falls through. Unfortunately, several things can derail a sale, from lenders rejecting your buyer’s mortgage...
Career night April 5th
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...
Ready to Sell? Three Ways An Agent Helps You Get Started
The process of putting your home on the market and finding your next place can be overwhelming. Fortunately, an experienced agent can help you weigh all your options. Here’s where a professional might start: 1. Researching your home’s value An agent will have the...
RE/MAX All-Pro Community Outreach Scholarship
Applications can be picked up in person at RE/MAX All-Pro or download now : 2016 Scholarship Flyer | Application : DUE April 15, 2016 Please note the following eligibility criteria for scholarships offered through the RE/MAX All-Pro Outreach: • Must be a U.S. citizen...
February Housing Report
January home sales were 6.3% higher than those one year ago, about the same year-over-year increase seen in December. At the same time, anticipated seasonal trends resulted in 31.7% fewer sales in January than December. Since January 2009, the average drop in sales...
5 Ways to Reconnect with Neighbors this Winter
With winter’s short days and colder temps, you’re less likely to hang out outside and run into your neighbors. Gather the gang and catch up with these fun ideas for grown-up get togethers. 1. Bunco It’s been around since the 1800s and never gone out of style. The game...
5 Things to Expect When Selling Your Home in the Winter
Winter is traditionally a slower time for home sales, but don’t despair. Here are a few ways the timing might play in your favor. 1. Buyers tend to be more motivated Buyers looking for homes are doing so because they really must relocate due to job, family or other...
January Housing Report
After two consecutive months with falling home sales, December roared back with 6.1% more sales than one year ago. On a month-over-month basis, December sales were much higher with an increase of 22.5% over November. In all of 2015, nine months saw home sales higher...
Open House Showcase
Sunday, January 31, 11:30AM-3:30PM : Join us for AV Home Tours | RSVP on Facebook > Find the home of your dreams... Let a RE/MAX agent guide you. Join us THIS SUNDAY at any of our AV Open House Showcase listings! 20 beautiful homes for sell in the AV. See the full...
6 Things to Look for during a Listing Presentation
When selling your home, it’s critical to find an agent you trust to get the job done. Of course the more agents you meet, the better informed you’ll be. Scheduling a listing presentation enables you to glean more information to help you choose the agent best for you....
December Housing Report
RE/MAX researches 53 major metropolitan markets and analyzes the data to get a pulse on the US housing market. Here are some highlights from this months report. To download the full report visit http://www.remax.com/c/about/newsroom. For more information about your...
4 Things Agents Consider When Setting Listing Prices
There’s no online calculator for setting the perfect listing price for your home. It takes experience, market savvy, and even a bit of psychology. A strong listing agent can help you set the right, most competitive price for your home. Here are a few things they might...
November 2015 RE/MAX National Housing Report
RE/MAX researches 53 major metropolitan markets and analyzes the data to get a pulse on the US housing market. Here are some highlights from this months report. For more information about your local real estate market and what these trends mean for you, contact a...
Books About Moving to Read to Your Kids
Moving to a new home, a new neighborhood and a new school can be tough for kids. Luckily, a variety of children’s books are out there to help parents explain things, add some fun and hopefully alleviate fears. Here are a few classics – and you can post your favorite...
Deciding Between Multiple Offers
What a splendid dilemma! You’ve received several offers on your property. Which one should you choose? It’s not always the highest one. Here are just some of the areas your agent could ask you to pay particularly close attention to as you're weighing the options. 1....