5starrealtor: SoCal Buyer Interest Is Growing among Younger Generations - 10/28/20 11:48 AM
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 market is no exception. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), explains:
“Home sales traditionally taper off toward the end of the year, but in September they surged beyond what we normally see during this season…I would attribute this jump to record-low interest rates and an abundance of buyers in the marketplace, including buyers of vacation homes … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: Worthington OH Homes for Sale this Week 10.26.20 - 10/27/20 12:11 PM
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#GoDodgers
Worthington home buyers now can access the entire inventory of Worthington homes for sale by using the link below. Once you open the link, you get the exact data as displayed in the Columbus MLS database. By clicking on the photo, you can get additional photos. By clicking on the address, you get a map of the property location. By clicking on “Franklin,” you get access to tax information, mortgage amounts, and transfer dates on each property. Hopefully, this is a way buyers for … (1 comments)

5starrealtor: See How Down Payment Assistance Opens the Door to SoCal Homeownership - 10/27/20 11:49 AM
Many people are eager to buy a home right now while affordability continues to be a highlight of the current housing market. However, a recent survey by Sparks Research shows that 20% of first-time homebuyers cite a lack of financial education as a barrier to homeownership. This is definitely understandable. If you don’t feel comfortable with the financial process of buying a home, it’s hard to make a confident decision. In fact, four in five homebuyers say they need help to understand what they can even afford in the first place. This is why finding the right professionals to help you through the process is so important.
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5starrealtor: 🙋‍♂️A Vacation Rental Home is a Great Investment - 10/26/20 12:35 PM
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🎯A Vacation Rental Home is a Great Investment
 
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5starrealtor: Housing Market Goes Nuts, Everyone Sees it, But Can it Last? - 10/26/20 12:32 PM
By Wolf Richter, editor of Wolf Street. Originally published at Wolf Street
Another batch of crazy housing data yesterday. Crazy in the sense that the housing market, or rather part of it, namely the higher end of it, has gone totally crazy and that by now everyone knows that this isn’t “sustainable,” that “there’s no way it can last forever,” as Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman told CNBC. And he pointed out what everyone has already been pointing out, that “part of what is fueling this boom is that the economy has just split into two, and rich people are able to access capital almost for … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: SoCal Home Owners Here R 2 Important Impacts of Increasing Home Equity - 10/26/20 12:08 PM
Equity continues to rise, helping American homeowners secure a much more stable financial future. According to the most recent data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity over the past year. In addition, experts project 2020 home prices to continue rising. With prices going up, equity gains will also keep accelerating. Black Knight just reported:
“The annual percent change in the overall median existing single-family-home price has skyrocketed in the past several months, with recent numbers at three to five times higher than rates seen in the past several years.”
Jeff Tucker, Senior Economist at Zillow, just qualified recent price increases as “jaw-dropping” and “within a hair’s breadth of double-digit year-over-year … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: Opportunity knocking...calling?! - 10/24/20 02:12 PM
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Opportunity knocking...calling?!
 
An agent in an online real estate group made a statement that resonated with me. He said, "If I called every agent in the group (of 100K+), less than 20% would answer." 
 
But did test the theory?
 
No. And I was ready to prove him wrong! LOL
 
As a seasoned agent, I know success in this industry is more than just answering the phone. It is:
 
Putting to action a plan for each potential client is of the greatest importance.   
Self confidence along with local … (2 comments)

5starrealtor: Kensett AR school house, 1910, postcard of Ray Hanley's. - 10/24/20 01:47 PM
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Kensett ARK Public School 1910.
The Arkansas Democrat Gazette often runs old postcard pictures from Ray Hanley's collection.  They are interesting, especially when they are near us.  This one was on line a few days ago and is very interesting.  Where was it located in Kensett AR?  Perhaps a Searcy Sleuth will remember and let us know.  One interesting thing was pointed out. It stated that the two teachers in the doorway (seeing how small they look in the doorway makes the building look MUCH larger) probably made the … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: California housing market outperforms expectations, breaking record high median price for fourth straight month - 10/23/20 09:45 AM

Why Selling Your House Before Next Spring Is KeyToday's housing market is empowering homeowners with the control they want when selling their house, but as home inventory begins to rise, this fair weather won't last forever. Let's connect to start the process of selling your house now while it's still the best time to do so.
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California housing market outperforms expectations, breaking record high median price for fourth straight month, C.A.R. reports
- Existing, single-family home sales totaled 489,590 in September on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 5.2 percent from August and up 21.2 percent from September 2019.
- September’s statewide median home price … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: Selling Your SoCal House Is the Right Move, Right Now [INFOGRAPHIC] - 10/23/20 09:08 AM
Some Highlights Demand from homebuyers has skyrocketed this year, which means today’s sellers are poised to win big. This ideal moment in time to sell your house won’t last forever, though. With more sellers coming to the market in the spring, waiting until next year means buyers will have more choices, so your home may not stand out from the crowd. Let’s connect today to discuss why now may be the right time to make a move on your terms.  
« Home Values Projected to Keep Rising 
 Americans Are Gaining Confidence in the Economy  Real Estate Continues to Show Unprecedented Strength This Year … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: Oct 23,2020 zip code 80017 market report - 10/23/20 09:03 AM
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Houses Condos Aurora, CO 80017 Fri Oct 23 2020
This week the median list price for Aurora, CO 80017 is $367,400 with the market action index hovering around 90. This is less than last month's market action index of 93. Inventory has held steady at or around 18. Click here to stay informed with the Aurora market!
Market Action Index This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket0102030405060708090100TodayTodayLast MonthLast Month9090Strong Seller's Market
In the last few weeks, the market has been … (2 comments)

5starrealtor: SoCal Home Values Projected to Keep Rising - 10/23/20 08:48 AM
As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us wonder what impact continued economic uncertainty could have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will give us the clearest idea of what is to come.
Due to the undersupply of homes on the market today, there’s upward pressure on prices. Consider simple economics: when there is high demand for an item and a low supply of it, consumers are willing to pay more for that item. That’s what’s happening in today’s real estate … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: A Few Simple Thoughts For The Moment.... - 10/21/20 11:22 AM
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I’m guilty as charged!!  I haven’t written anything that resembles a blog post for over a week. The time has come!! Retirement has been an adjustment from my previously typical day of marketing from morning through most of the day. I can honestly say, I don’t miss it.
I’ll always be grateful for having over 40 years of participating in the real estate business.  I’ve bought and sold my fair share of homes; managed real estate offices; and secured plenty … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: SoCal Weekly Unemployment Remains Stuck at 15 Percent - 10/21/20 11:18 AM

 
ReBlogged BY CHRIS B JOHNSON REALTOR® Written by Mark Schniepp
Our estimates of the latest weekly unemployment rate from last week have the nation improving but the State moving laterally. The State’s rate remains stuck at 15.3 percent.
The dip in the U.S. rate to less than 11.0 percent occurred because claims for unemployment declined last week, but that week included Labor Day which could have impacted total new filings.
The official unemployment rate in August for the nation is 8.4 percent, but in view of who is receiving unemployment benefits, it’s effectively much higher.
Continuing claims for unemployment insurance currently exceed 13 million. This level of unemployment claims … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: SoCal HomeOwners, Here's Why Today’s Options Will Save Homeowners from Foreclosure - 10/21/20 10:57 AM
Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted financially by COVID to delay mortgage payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end.
Some originally forecasted that up to 30% of homeowners would choose to enter forbearance. Less than 10% actually did, and that percentage has been dropping steadily. Black Knight recently reported that the national forbearance rate has decreased to 5.6%, with active forbearances falling below 3 million for the first time since mid-April.
Many of those still in forbearance are actually making timely payments. Christopher Maloney of Bloomberg Wealth recently explained:
“Almost one quarter … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: There is no Joy in Mudville; There is no V-shaped Recovery - 10/20/20 05:29 PM
ReBlogged.BY CHRIS B JOHNSON REALTOR®
by Mark Schniepp
October 2020
Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
the band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
and somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
but there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out.
— Ernest Thayer, 1888
While there is conjecture on this, for a V-shaped recovery to occur, we would need the level of employment to return close to or at the level last recorded in February of this year. And we would need that to occur, by say, the end of 2020. Initially the … (2 comments)

5starrealtor: Southern Californian's Are Gaining Confidence in the Economy - 10/20/20 05:13 PM
The September Jobs Report issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the unemployment rate dropped to 7.9%. Though that percentage is well below what experts projected earlier this year, it still means millions of people are without work. There’s no way to minimize the tremendous impact this pandemic-induced recession continues to have on many Americans.
However, the latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index from Fannie Mae shows how more and more Americans believe the worst is behind us, and their personal employment situation is good. The index revealed:
“The percentage of respondents who say they are not concerned about losing their job in the next 12 months increased … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: Do SoCal HomeOwners Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options? - 10/19/20 12:06 PM
Earlier this year when the nation pressed pause on the economy and unemployment rates jumped up significantly, many homeowners were immediately concerned about being able to pay their mortgages, and understandably so. To assist in this challenging time, two protection plans were put into place to help support those in need.
First, there was a pause placed on initiating foreclosures for government-backed loans. This plan started on March 18, 2020, and it extends at least through December 31, 2020. Second, homeowners were able to obtain forbearance for up to 180 days, followed by a potential extension for up to another 180 days. This way, there … (0 comments)

5starrealtor: Price Reduced! 600 Acorn Grove Ct Tallahassee Real Estate - 10/19/20 11:59 AM
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5starrealtor: SoCal Real Estate Continues to Show Unprecedented Strength This Year - 10/19/20 11:47 AM
The 2020 housing market has surpassed all expectations and continues to drive the nation’s economic recovery. The question is, will this positive trend continue throughout the rest of the year, especially given the uncertainty around the current health crisis, the upcoming election, and more?
Here’s a look at what several industry-leading experts have to say.
Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist, National Association of Realtors
“Home sales continue to amaze, and there are plenty of buyers in the pipeline ready to enter the market…Further gains in sales are likely for the remainder of the year, with mortgage rates hovering around 3% and with continued job recovery.”
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