Friday, September 25, 2020

4 Easy Staging Tips You Haven't Thought About

4 Easy Staging Tips You Haven't Thought About: Since buyers want that great first impression, it's important to declutter—often that means cleaning until your home looks like it's never been lived in.

Friday, August 14, 2020

Fla.’s Single-Family For-Sale Inventory Hits Record Low in 2Q

Fla.’s Single-Family For-Sale Inventory Hits Record Low in 2Q: There’s never been a better time to sell a home. Fla. had only a 2.8-months’ supply of single-family homes in the second quarter – the lowest amount since at least 2008. Economists generally consider a six-month supply to be balanced between buyers and sellers.

Saturday, June 20, 2020

Homebuyer Tips: Moving During Uncertain Times

Homebuyer Tips: Moving During Uncertain Times: If you find yourself needing to move during these challenging times, here are some tips to make the process as smooth as possible.

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

8 Home Projects to Tackle While You're Stuck Inside

8 Home Projects to Tackle While You're Stuck Inside: Now is not the time to visit stores for non-essential items. It's possible to enhance your home without buying anything new.

Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Early Trends Indicate Fewer Sales but Still Rising Prices

Early Trends Indicate Fewer Sales but Still Rising Prices: Based on limited reports, it appears buyers still outnumber sellers even as the number of each declines. In early virus hot-spot Seattle, listings still have bidding wars.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

Lenders Holding Capital, Approving Fewer Mortgage Loans

Lenders Holding Capital, Approving Fewer Mortgage Loans: Banks that fear the unknown post-pandemic are trying to retain capital and, as a result, tightening loan standards by raising minimum credit scores and down payments. JP Morgan Chase, for example, now requires a 20% down payment and minimum credit score of 700.

Friday, March 20, 2020

High-Resale Value Projects You Can Tackle In A Weekend

High-Resale Value Projects You Can Tackle In A Weekend: Always thinking about your home's resale value? Here are five weekend projects you can tackle yourself!