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real estate: 5 SECRETS BUYERS AND SELLERS MUST KNOW ABOUT VIRTUAL HOME TOURS
- 10/01/20 07:16 AM
5 Secrets Buyers and Sellers Must Know About Virtual Home Tours
For years now, virtual home tours have helped real estate buyers far and wide find the perfect home. From long-distance military personnel being relocated, to investors expanding their portfolio, to homeowners looking for a vacation getaway, this technology makes finding a house that’s a bit out of driving distance much easier. And for real estate agents, virtual tours have been a useful way to help buyers with their home search and to assist sellers in creatively marketing their listings.
Because of the pandemic, virtual home showing options recently experienced a huge spike … (0 comments)
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real estate: Everything You Need to Know About iBuyers and the "Instant Cash Offer"
- 10/02/19 01:47 PM
Everything You Need to Know About iBuyers
and the “Instant Cash Offer”
Technology is changing the way we do almost everything, and real estate transactions are no exception. In fact, a new crop of tech companies wants to revolutionize the way we buy and sell homes.
iBuyer startups like Opendoor, Offerpad, and Properly are rapidly expanding into new territories, and now established players, like Zillow, are starting to get in on the action. Also known as Direct Buyers, these companies use computer algorithms to provide sellers with a quick cash offer to buy their home.
While the actual market share of iBuyers remains … (0 comments)
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real estate: "How's the Market?" What's Ahead for Real Estate?
- 10/03/18 01:45 PM
“How’s the Market?”
What’s Ahead for Real Estate
While no one can predict the future with certainty, most experts expect to see modest growth in the U.S. housing market for the remainder of this year and next. Inventory will remain tight, mortgage rates will continue to creep up, and affordability will remain a major issue in many parts of the country.
So what does that mean for home buyers and sellers? To answer that question, we take a closer look at some of the top indicators.
CONTINUED GROWTH IN HOUSING MARKET
There’s good news for homebuyers! In many markets across the country, prices have … (0 comments)
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real estate: 20 Home Gadget Gift Ideas to Fit Any Budget
- 12/08/17 06:33 AM
20 Home Gadget Gift Ideas to Fit Any Budget
Looking for the perfect present for a loved one this holiday season? We’ve rounded up 20 of our favorite gift ideas. And since we work in real estate, we focused on items that add enjoyment, comfort and, in some cases, major value to your home.
From music lovers to home chefs, we’ve got something for everyone. And we’ve included a range of price points to suit any budget, from under $50 to major splurge … in case you’re feeling extra generous this year. We hope you find this list useful in identifying gifts your … (1 comments)
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real estate: Welcome Home: 10 Tips to Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Hometown Haven
- 11/01/17 01:28 PM
Welcome Home: 10 Tips to Turn Your Neighborhood
Into a Hometown Haven
"Communities work better (students perform better, crime rates are lower, kids are safer, people live longer) when neighbors know one another better. Knowing your neighbor on a first-name basis...is a surprisingly effective first step."
- Robert Putnam, Harvard Public Policy Professor and author of Bowling Alone
While advancements in technology have made it possible for us to connect with people from around the world, numerous studies show that it has led to a decline in face-to-face interactions.1
Places where we used to strike up casual conversations—such as a doctor’s office … (0 comments)
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real estate: Top 5 Home Design Trends of 2017
- 05/03/17 01:15 PM
Top 5 Home Design Trends of 2017
The current trends are all about utilizing rich color, maximizing texture and creating comfortable interiors you can’t wait to relax in. Use these trends to get inspired to makeover your home’s interiors and create spaces you love that also appeal to your personal style. Remember, if you plan to sell in the next few years, you may want to avoid doing anything dramatic and instead incorporate small changes that would appeal to buyers.
Why are these trends gaining popularity?
The underlying theme of these trends is creating a home environment you love; one that appeals to your … (0 comments)
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real estate: 5 Reasons to Sell Before the Selling Season Picks Up
- 02/01/17 01:55 PM
5 Reasons to Sell Before the Selling Season Picks Up
A common thought in real estate is never list your home in the winter offseason. Perpetuated by industry experts, agents and repeat sellers alike, this saying encourages many would-be sellers to wait until the spring peak to list their homes. However, studies show that homes listed in the winter offseason not only sell faster than those in the spring, but sellers also net more above their asking price at this time.1 Don’t wait until spring to sell. If you’ve been thinking of selling your home, here are five compelling reasons to list … (2 comments)
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real estate: Real Estate 2017: What to Expect
- 01/04/17 01:43 PM
Real Estate 2017: What to Expect
One of the most common questions we get at this time of year is, “What’s going on in the market?” It’s not just potential buyers and sellers who are curious; homeowners always want reassurance their home’s value is going up. The good news is the American real estate market is strong and healthy: home values are up, prices and sales are strong, and millennial first-time buyers are eager to become homeowners.
We often use national real estate numbers to give us a clearer view of our local market. However, real estate is local, and while statistics and … (1 comments)
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real estate: Should You Buy a New or Existing Home?
- 07/07/16 12:17 AM
Should You Buy a New or Existing Home?
Maybe your dream home has the intricate details that you usually find only in older construction - wainscoting and crown molding in the interior, the front porch with a swing, an older tree shading the back yard, and the white picket fence.
Or maybe your dream home has all the conveniences of modern living - open floor plan in the living and dining spaces, large windows, connected, “smart” appliances and security systems, and minimalist design elements.
Whether you go for a brand new construction or an existing home, both types of properties have their pros and … (0 comments)
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real estate: A Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing
- 06/01/16 10:55 PM
A Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing
Despite the grim economic outlook for some industries, one sector is gaining viability -- real estate. According to the 2016 Emerging Trends in Real Estate, which was released by the Urban Land Institute earlier this year, trends such as “18-hour cities” and millennial parents increasing moving from urban areas out into the suburbs signal that real estate as an industry is gaining strength every passing day in 2016. One lending officer at a large financial institution even went to far as to say that “the next 24 months look doggone good for real estate.”
These … (1 comments)
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real estate: It's been a long time....
- 02/22/10 03:17 AM
One thing about blogging is the necessity to keep it up. With all the day to day maintenance of websites and prospecting for new leads the only way to get this done is to time block. Well, I'm going to make a concerted effort to do just that.
Our website AskTheAndersons.com has undergone a rehaul of sorts. There are great things to see and fun interactive sites to sign up for FREE to get listings on a daily basis. Check it out and have fun.
My biggest concern is the seeming lack of urgency among first time buyers and qualified seller/buyers … (0 comments)
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real estate: BEDROOMS GALORE!
- 04/26/07 10:05 AM
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