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6.5% More Americans Looked to Relocate to Red and Swing Counties than to Blue Counties in the Spring
In search of affordability and space, people are leaving politically liberal areas for conservative places, a trend that’s more pronounced in swing states. Migration to Arizona could play a part in flipping the swing state blue in this year’s presidential election. More people moved from blue... Read More
Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make a move to the beach, the golf course, or the senior living community they were looking to... Read More
Tucked into a cul-de-sac, the 93-year-old residence sits right across the street from Wilshire Country Club on a lushly landscaped, secluded quarter-acre lot. Ivy, brick and half-timbering bring period charm to the exterior, and inside, original details such as arches, moldings and stained glass windows fill the living... Read More
One of the best ways to build your family’s financial future is through homeownership. Recent data from the Federal Reserve indicates the net worth of a homeowner is actually over 40 times greater than that of a renter. Maybe it’s time to start thinking about buying a home, especially... Read More
The change between July and August could have been anywhere between a 5.7% drop and a 15.3% gain. The headlines about residential housing sales Thursday were triumphant. “Sales of new homes surged 4.8% in August,” reported ABC. “U.S. new home sales rise to near 14-year high,” noted Reuters. Read More
Historically, home sales have remained relatively flat during presidential election seasons. We expect home sales to continue to grow this fall due to the coronavirus pandemic; we are forecasting more home sales in 2020 than in any year since 2006. Twenty-two percent of homebuyers... Read More
Once the kids have left the nest, you may be wondering what to do with all of the extra space in your home. Chances are, you don’t need four bedrooms anymore, and it may be a great time to sell your house and downsize, maybe even into a... Read More
Growth in list prices is down 3 percentage points since the end of August, but pending sales were still up 30% Key housing market takeaways for 434 U.S. metro areas during the 4-week period ending September 27: The median home sale price increased 14% year over year to $319,769—the highest... Read More
There is no better, cheaper way to get stunning footage of properties. Showing potential buyers the size of an estate, home, and area of land from a bird’s eye perspective isn’t just attractive, it stresses the scale and feeling of empowerment that buying property engenders. Read More
In today’s real estate market, setting the right price for your house is one of the most valuable things you can do. According to the U.S. Economic Outlook by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home prices nationwide are forecasted to increase 4.7% in 2020 and... Read More
Let’s break it down into a real-world example to see how it works. Owning a home is a huge blessing when you have the money to make it work. But how do you know how much home you can afford? That’s where the dreaded B-word comes in. Yep,... Read More
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has unloaded a base on the Monterey Peninsula, selling his home in Pebble Beach for $21 million. Taking in views from Carmel Bay up to Pescadero Point, the gated property includes a three-bedroom main house, a caretaker’s cottage and a guest/pool house that... Read More