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If You’re a Buyer, Is Offering Asking Price Enough?

$\"If$ In today’s real estate market, buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the expectation they’ll be able to negotiate a lower sales price. In a typical housing market, buyers try to determine how much less than the asking price they can offer and still get the home. From there, the buyer and seller typically negotiate […]

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It’s Still a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

Some Highlights

Due to low supply and high demand, today is one of the strongest sellers’ markets we’ve seen.
Sellers can benefit from more offers to pick from, higher home values, and a faster sales process. That might be why 73% of people believe …

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Two Reasons Why Waiting a Year To Buy Could Cost You

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Two$ If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a home. To determine if you should buy now or wait, you need to ask yourself […]

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Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Remote$ A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home. Other people thought working from home would be temporary, […]

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Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Is$ If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners sold their houses after an average of just five years. Today, that number has more than […]

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Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?

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

$\"Is$ An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frustrated with the bidding wars over the […]

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5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"5$ In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage, especially when you’ve found the home of your dreams. Below are five things to keep […]

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Fact or Fiction: Homebuyer Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

Some Highlights

When it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for.
It takes professionals who study expert opinions and data…

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Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall

For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Reasons$ If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market we’re in today won’t last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner rather than later. 1. […]

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What To Do with Your Vacation Home as Summer Ends

For Sellers, Luxury Market, Move-Up Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"What$ As summer comes to a close, is it time to think about selling your vacation home? Based on recent data and expert opinions, it’s something you may want to consider. According to research from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), vacation home sales are up 57.2% year-over-year for January-April 2021. If you’ve taken your last […]

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