real estate sales: Is it a buyers’ market or a sellers’ market? - 01/27/16 12:19 AM
Statistically speaking we are just about in a balanced real estate market which equates to more sensible pricing and negotiations surrounding the sale of a property for everyone involved.
Months of supply, or housing inventory, is used to measure the type of market we are in.  Generally speaking, less than 6 months’ supply of homes on the market favors the seller ( sellers’ market) because there are fewer choices for the buyer so it leads to more competition in pricing.    More than 6 months favors the buyers (buyers’ market) and leads to more negotiations and lower sales prices.
In my chart below you … (0 comments)

real estate sales: Change is gonna come...how growing old is the norm. - 03/04/15 04:02 AM
Until 2 years ago, I had 5 generations of women living in my family; Grandmother, Mom, Me, Daughter and Granddaughter. But we never called anyone old: we just said “You’re older and she’s oldest!” We used to brag about our longevity, but then I realized that many other families have the same scenario. I’ll bet you know a family like this!
Yes: women do historically live longer than men, according to the U.S. census, and therefore elderly women outnumber men. So, most elderly men are twice as likely to be married still during that period of their lives as most elderly … (0 comments)

real estate sales: Home care options in the Shenandoah Valley - 12/11/14 03:23 AM
Karen Cifala, a Remax SRES Realtor (Senior Real Estate Specialist),  in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia has made it her passion to help her older clients stay in their home as long a possible.  Many professionals predict care giving and health care is, and will in the future, be returning to the home. 
 

“Technology is a huge factor in the ability for a person to stay at home" says Sonna  Russell local resident and a professional in the senior adult industry.  Part of the dilemma for adult children is the dispensing and management of medications.  For example, automated pill … (0 comments)

 
Karen Cifala, Senior Real Estate Specialist (REMAX UNITED)

Karen Cifala

Senior Real Estate Specialist

Durham, NC

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