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Get your new Spring seller guide here! 

4/28/2016

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Get your new Spring seller guide here!

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Get your new Spring buyer guide here! 

4/28/2016

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Get your new Spring buyer guide here!
http://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/buyers/?a=202258-309b4abf7768d7852fea5b2a76afa595​

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Did you know over 10% of buyers stated energy efficient features as the reason they bought a home? Thinking of going green? Check out the info graphic below.

4/22/2016

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Did you know over 10% of buyers stated energy efficient features as the reason they bought a home? Thinking of going green? Check out the info graphic below.


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Now is the time to be selling your home. Here's why.

4/18/2016

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Now is the time to be selling your home. Here's why:

If you thought about selling your house this year, now may be the time to do it. The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We were still in high school when we learned the concept of supply and demand: the best time to sell something is when supply of that item is low and demand for that item is high. That defines today’s real estate market.

Jonathan Smoke, the Chief Economist of realtor.com, in a recent article revealed that:

“Would-be buyers face a dilemma: There will be more homes on the market over each week of the next three to four months, but there will also be even more prospective buyers. We are entering the busiest season of home buying with the lowest amount of inventory in three years. To be competitive, buyers should get pre-approved for a mortgage and be ready to act quickly if they find a home that meets their needs.”
Smoke goes on to say:

“Listings are growing as they normally do this time of the year, but because demand has been growing faster than supply, homes are selling faster. So the monthly trend is the normal seasonal pattern, but the year-over-year decline is reflective of demand being stronger than supply for more than a year, which is resulting in fewer homes available and faster-moving inventory.”
In this type of market, a seller may hold a major negotiating advantage when it comes to price and other aspects of the real estate transaction including the inspection, appraisal and financing contingencies.

Bottom Line:

As a potential seller, you are in the driver’s seat right now. It might be time to hit the gas.

Source: http://www.simplifyingthemarket.com/en/2016/04/18/if-you-are-thinking-of-selling-now-is-the-time/?a=202258-309b4abf7768d7852fea5b2a76afa595


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The Top Reasons Why Americans Buy Homes

4/13/2016

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The Top Reasons Why Americans Buy Homes

Last week, the inaugural “Homebuyer Insights Report” was released by the Bank of America. The report revealed the reasons why consumers purchase homes and what their feelings are regarding homeownership.

Consumer Lending Executive, D. Steve Boland, explained:

“Homebuyers today are motivated by both emotional and practical reasons. Nearly all want more space, but a majority of homebuyers, especially those purchasing their first home, are also looking for a place to call their own, put down roots and make memories. They value the emotional benefits of owning a home as much as the financial ones.”

Boland went on to say:

“The path to homeownership is a journey and can be as overwhelming as it is exciting. For many people, this is the single most significant financial transaction they will ever make.”

This was evidenced in the report when they asked today’s homebuyers to define homeownership. Their answers tell the whole story.

Bottom Line

Homeownership has always been a part of the American Dream and survey after survey confirms this will always be the case.

Source: http://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2016/04/13/the-top-reasons-why-americans-buy-homes/

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This Month in Real Estate

4/11/2016

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To find out exactly what's going on in your local market contact us today!


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Renting? Thinking of buying a home? It is much more affordable and financially sound to buy a home rather than rent. Take a look. 

4/6/2016

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What motivates people to move?

4/5/2016

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What motivates people to move?

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Don’t Wait! Move Up To Your Dream Home Now!

4/4/2016

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Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates have stayed near historic lows.

Sellers should realize that waiting to make the move when mortgage rates are projected to increase probably doesn’t make sense. As rates increase, the price of the house you can afford will decrease if you plan to stay within a certain budget for your monthly housing costs.

According to Freddie Mac, the current 30-year fixed rate is currently around 3.75%. With each quarter of a percent increase in interest rate, the value of the home you can afford decreases by 2.5% (in this example, by $10,000).

Freddie Mac predicts that mortgage rates will be closer to 4.7% by this time next year.
Act now to get the most house for your hard-earned money.
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