Here is some food for thought before you hire a Realtor to Sell your home or even one to represnt you as a buyer. Professional Photography creates an unfair competitive advantage between many Realtors®! 85% of Realtors® take their own photographs – does this make them look more professional? 98% of home buyers found photos to be… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Real Estate
10 Most Searched Housing Markets
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, February 21, 2013 <!– –> Which markets are attracting the most traffic from prospective home shoppers online? Realtor.com released its top-searched metros for January, which shows that Chicago continues its streak as the front-runner in most searched metro at the site. The rankings for January are: Chicago Los Angeles-Long… Continue Reading
California Sees Big Inventory Decrease
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, February 21, 2013 <!– –> The number of homes for-sale has dropped to its lowest point since Realtor.com started collecting such data, and inventories are falling the most in the Golden State. California metros made up all spots in the top 10 of areas posting the largest year-over-year drops… Continue Reading
Reason for Moving
Reasons for moving – A Position or Course of action? What do you think? Desire to own their own home: 30 Percent Desire for Larger home: 11 Percent Job Related: 9 Percent Change in family situation: 8 Percent Affordability of homes: 7 Perecnt Owners’ Plans: 15 Percent of homewners currently own TWO homes. 12 Percent… Continue Reading
Neighborhood Influencers
These factors prove to be the most important in influencing homebuyers’ decisions. 61 % Quality of neighborhood 43 % Convenience to jobs 39% Affordability of homes 35% Convenience to family and friends 26% Neighborhood design and convenience to shopping 25% Quality of school district 22% Convenience to schools 19% Convenience to entertainment and leisure activities… Continue Reading
Home Ownership Skepticism by Age Group
Younger Americans are more likely to think owning a home is attainable but not neccssarily a good investment., while older Americans believe the opposite, according to a Country Financial Security Index survey. See the statistics below: Think owning a home is attainable for a typical middle-income family: Age 18-29 49 percent Age 30-39 50 percent… Continue Reading
The Young Adults
Young adults between the age of 18 and 35 believe they are more knowledgeable about the houseinf market than thier parents were at the same age, and they have taken steps to better prepare financially to purchase a home, according to a survey by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate. Many young adults have made… Continue Reading
Clothes Dryer Maintenance
Clothes Dryer Keeping your dryer entirely lint free is easy, improves energy efficiency and safety from lint fires. Inspect & Clean Annually you should inspect the vent pipe from your dryer to the outside of your house (where the flap door is what opens when the dryer is on and venting). It should be cleaned… Continue Reading
Garage Door Maintenance
Do not leave the garage door partially open. This creates strain on the cables, pulleys, and springs on the door and increases natural wear and tear of the system… Continue Reading
Plumbing System Maintenance
Plumbing System Drain piles can clog and valves and fittings develop leaks. Small leaks usually grow and can cause major water damage in your home. Fixing leaks right away and keeping an eye and ear out for them is critical. Clean Your Drains You can clean your drains in your sinks and tub by simply… Continue Reading