I sold this home in one day, what can I do to sell yours? Price Your Home CorrectlyDe-Clutter Your HomeSell or Donate All of Your Unwanted ItemsNeutralize Your HomeDeep Clean Your Entire HomeRepair Any Issues with Your HomeFix Up the YardPack Your Personal Items & Photos On Each Day of Showing Make Sure all Rooms are Neat & TidyMake Your…
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Take a lot of the “you” out of your home office space, like college memorabilia and other personal items so buyers can see themselves using it. NEW YORK – The home office has become an important space to stage, but certain memorabilia could turn off some buyers who view the property in-person or online. “For more buyers to see themselves…
By Kerry Smith Rates for 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages hovered near record lows again this week. Freddie Mac’s chief economist encouraged lower-income homeowners to refinance. MCLEAN, Va. – Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey for this week finds that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) was unchanged from last week’s average 2.73%. The rate hovered near record lows through January. “Mortgage…
By Kerry Smith Study: 47% of first-time buyers found that their budget allowed them to afford a larger house than they thought they could afford – but 21% had to lower expectations. SANTA CLARA, Calif. – For first-time homebuyers looking to buy in 2021, a new survey conducted by HarrisX on behalf of realtor.com indicates a critical starting point for first-time buyers…
The pandemic-inspired desire for a bigger and better home has boosted the number of kitchen remodels that emphasize a need for more storage space. NEW YORK – Kitchen storage is a top priority among renovating homeowners, according to the 2021 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, based on a survey of more than 2,000 homeowners planning or in the midst of…
In 2010, owners stayed for 8.7 years; in 2020, it was 13 years. Pandemic worries, fear of a competitive market and ultra-low loan rates convinced many to hunker down. NEW YORK – Housing market inventory remains tight as homeowners hold onto their homes longer. The typical homeowner in 2020 had remained in place for 13 years, up slightly from 12.8…
Tampa ranked #20 By Kerry Smith U.S. News & World Report’s latest ranking of top retirement communities could have almost said, “Pick any town in Fla.” Seven Fla. metros are in the top 10: Sarasota (No. 1), Fort Myers (2), Port St. Lucie (3), Naples (4), Ocala (6), Miami (9) and Melbourne (10). WASHINGTON – U.S. News & World Report…
By Marla Martin Florida Realtors Dec. data: More closed sales (single-family sales up 21%, condo-townhouse sales up 27.7%), more new pending sales, higher median prices and more new listings year-over-year. Chief Economist O’Connor: Higher pending sales “strongly signal” higher closed sales into 2021. ORLANDO, Fla. – Despite the ongoing pandemic and a still struggling jobs outlook, Florida’s housing market in…