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28 Oct Buyer Interest Is Growing among Younger Generations

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Generation X, Interest Rates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The demand for homes this year is extraordinary as record-breaking numbers of hopeful buyers continue to shop for homes. In a normal year, the peak homebuying season comes to a close by early fall. However, 2020 is anything but a normal year, and the housing...

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08 Oct Should You Buy a Retirement Home Sooner Rather than Later?

Posted at 10:00h in Baby Boomers, Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Senior Market by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make a move to the beach, the golf course, or the senior living community they...

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01 Oct Buyers Are Finding More Space in the Luxury Home Market

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Down Payments, For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Luxury Market, Move-Up Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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A year ago, additional space and extra amenities had a very different feel for homebuyers. Today, the health crisis has brought to light how valuable more square footage and carefully designed floorplans can be. Home offices, multi-purpose rooms, gyms, and theaters are becoming more popular,...

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22 Sep The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price

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Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records. Zillow recently reported: “Newly pending sales are up 25.5% compared to the same week last year, the highest...

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17 Sep How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes, looking...

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15 Sep Is Now a Good Time to Move?

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How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes...

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08 Sep Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This year’s real estate market is certainly no exception to that shift, with historic highlights continuing to break records and challenge what many thought possible...

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02 Sep How Will the Presidential Election Impact Real Estate?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The year 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging times of our lives. A worldwide pandemic, a recession causing historic unemployment, and a level of social unrest perhaps never seen before have all changed the way we live. Only the real estate...

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01 Sep It’s Not Just About the Price of the Home

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When most of us begin searching for a home, we naturally start by looking at the price. It’s important, however, to closely consider what else impacts the purchase. It’s not just the price of the house that matters, but the overall cost in the long...

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24 Aug The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year

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Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find most important in...

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