April 2020

Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates /

\"WhyWith businesses starting to slowly open back up again in some parts of the country, it’s important to understand how housing can have a major impact on the recovery of the U.S. economy. As we’ve mentioned before, buying a home is a driving financial force in this process. Today, many analysts believe one of the […]

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Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"BuyingThrough all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not. According to ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s leading showing management technology provider, buyers have started to reappear over the last several weeks. In the latest report, they revealed: “The March ShowingTime Showing […]

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Rise to the Top of the Pool by Selling Your House Today

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing /

\"RiseWith the release of the latest Economic Pulse Flash Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), results show that people selling their houses today are holding strong on price. According to the most recent data, 74% of real estate agents noted that sellers are not dropping listing prices to attract more buyers. Lawrence Yun, […]

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What Impact Might COVID-19 Have on Home Values?

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates /

\"WhatA big challenge facing the housing industry is determining what impact the current pandemic may have on home values. Some buyers are hoping for major price reductions because the health crisis is straining the economy. The price of any item, however, is determined by supply and demand, which is how many items are available in […]

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Uncertainty Abounds in the Search for Economic Recovery Timetable

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates /

\"UncertaintyEarlier this week, we discussed how most projections from financial institutions are calling for a quick V-shaped recovery from this economic downturn, and there’s research on previous post-pandemic recoveries to support that expectation. In addition, we noted how there are some in the business community who believe we may instead be headed for a U-shaped […]

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Keys to Selling Your House Virtually

For Sellers /

\"KeysIn a recent survey by realtor.com/, people thinking about selling their homes indicated they’re generally willing to allow their agent and some potential buyers inside if done under the right conditions. They’re less comfortable, however, hosting an open house. This is understandable, given the health concerns associated with social contact these days. The question is, […]

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Will This Economic Crisis Have a V, U, or L-Shaped Recovery?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates /

\"WillMany American businesses have been put on hold as the country deals with the worst pandemic in over one hundred years. As the states are deciding on the best strategy to slowly and safely reopen, the big question is: how long will it take the economy to fully recover? Let’s look at the possibilities. Here […]

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The Pain of Unemployment: It Will Be Deep, But Not for Long

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates /

\"TheThere are two crises in this country right now: a health crisis that has forced everyone into their homes and a financial crisis caused by our inability to move around as we normally would. Over 20 million people in the U.S. became instantly unemployed when it was determined that the only way to defeat this […]

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How Technology is Helping Buyers Navigate the Home Search Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers /

Some Highlights:

A recent realtor.com/ survey revealed that buyers are still considering moving forward with the homebuying process, even if they can’t see the home in-person.
While they still prefer to physically see a home, virtual home tours and a…

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