home sellers: CONSUMER CONFIDENCE IN ECONOMY & HOUSING IS SOARING
- 03/30/17 11:49 AM
The success of the housing market is strongly tied to the consumer’s confidence in the overall economy. For that reason, we believe 2017 will be a great year for real estate. Here is just a touch of the news coverage on the subject. HousingWire: “Consumers’ faith in the housing market is stronger than it’s ever been before, according to a newly released survey from Fannie Mae.” Bloomberg: “Americans’ confidence continued to mount last week as the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index reached the highest point in a decade on more-upbeat assessments about the economy and buying climate.” Yahoo Finance: “Confidence continues to … (0 comments)
home sellers: IT’S A SELLER’S MARKET! SHOULD I DOWNSIZE NOW?
- 03/23/17 07:16 AM
A study by Edelman Berland reveals that 33% of homeowners who are contemplating selling their houses in the near future are planning to scale down. Let’s look at a few reasons why this might make sense for many homeowners, as the majority of the country is currently experiencing a seller’s market. In a blog, Dave Ramsey, the financial guru, highlighted the advantages of selling your current house and downsizing into a smaller home that better serves your current needs. Ramsey explains three potential financial advantages to downsizing: A smaller home means less space, but it also means less time, stress and money spent on upkeep. Let’s assume … (0 comments)
home sellers: HOW TO GET THE MOST MONEY WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME
- 03/21/17 10:49 AM
Every homeowner wants to make sure they get the best price when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensuring you get the highest price possible. 1. Price it a LITTLE LOW This may seem counterintuitive. However, let’s look at this concept for a moment. Many homeowners think that pricing their home a little OVER market value will leave them room for negotiation. In reality, this just dramatically lessens the demand for their house (see chart below). Instead of the seller trying to ‘win’ the negotiation with one buyer, they should … (0 comments)
home sellers: HOUSING MARKET EXPECTED TO “SPRING FORWARD”
- 03/09/17 01:14 PM
Just like our clocks this weekend in the majority of the country, the housing market will soon “spring forward!” Similar to tension in a spring, the lack of inventory available for sale in the market right now is what is holding back the market. Many potential sellers believe that waiting until Spring is in their best interest, and traditionally they would have been right. Buyer demand has seasonality to it, which usually falls off in the winter months, especially in areas of the country impacted by arctic temperatures and conditions. That hasn’t happened this year.Demand for housing has remained strong as mortgage rates have remained near … (4 comments)
home sellers: Where Did Americans Move in 2016?
- 03/03/17 12:43 PM
Some Highlights: For the 5th year in a row, the Northeast saw a concentration of “High Outbound” activity. For the first time ever, South Dakota held the top spot for “High Inbound” states. Much of America’s outbound activity can be attributed to Boomers relocating to warmer climates after retiring. by The KCM Crew Courtesy of Greenville NC Real Estate Expert Liz Freeman. … (1 comments)
home sellers: February 2017 Housing Report: 4 Things To Know
- 02/23/17 09:13 AM
The tug-of-war between rising home sales and shrinking inventory is escalating and the pressure is showing in home sale statistics for January. The month topped all other Januarys in our report's nine-year history with the most sales, highest sales prices and fewest days on the market. It was quite a start for 2017. Here's the scoop: 1. Home sales increasedThe overall average number of home sales was 4.5 percent higher than January 2016 in the 53 metro areas surveyed. Many of the metro areas we looked at — two-thirds of them — experienced an increase in sales year-over-year. A dozen saw double-digit … (1 comments)
home sellers: BUYERS ARE SEARCHING FOR YOUR HOUSE
- 02/09/17 11:57 AM
The most recent Pending Homes Sales Index from the National Association of Realtorsrevealed a slight bump in contracts with an increase of 1.6% in December. This news comes as existing home sales are also forecasted to be on pace for 5.54 million in 2017, a 1.7% increase over 2016, which was the best year for sales in a decade. The Pending Home Sales Index is a leading indicator for the housing sector, based on pending sales of existing homes. A sale is listed as pending when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed. According to NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, “Pending sales bounded last month as … (1 comments)
home sellers: If Your Home Hasn’t Sold Yet… Check the Price!
- 01/11/17 06:44 AM
The residential housing market has been hot. Home sales have bounced back solidly and are now at their second highest pace since February 2007. Demand has remained strong throughout the winter as many real estate professionals are reporting bidding wars with many homes selling above listing price. What about your house? If your house hasn’t sold, it is probably because of the price.If your home is on the market and you are not receiving any offers, look at your price. Pricing your home just 10% above market value dramatically cuts the number of prospective buyers that will even see your house. See chart below. Bottom LineThe … (2 comments)
home sellers: INADEQUATE INVENTORY DRIVING PRICES UP
- 01/06/17 06:35 AM
The latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR)revealed a direct correlation between a lack of inventory and rising prices. We are all familiar with the concept of supply and demand. As the demand for an item increases the supply of that same item goes down, driving prices up. Year-over-year inventory levels have dropped each of the last 18 months, as inventory now stands at a 4.0-month supply, well below the 6.0-month supply needed for a ‘normal’ market. The median price of homes sold in November (the latest data available) was $234,900, up 6.8% from last year and marking the 57th consecutive month with … (0 comments)
home sellers: Start 2017 Off Right… LIST YOUR HOUSE FOR SALE
- 01/04/17 07:42 AM
As we are about to bring in the New Year, families across the country will be deciding if this is the year that they will sell their current house and move into their dream home. Many will decide that it is smarter to wait until the spring “buyer’s market” to list their house. In the past, that might have made sense. However, this winter is not like recent years. The recent jump in mortgage rates has forced buyers off the fence and into the market, resulting in incredibly strong demand RIGHT NOW!! At the same time, inventory levels of homes for sale … (0 comments)
home sellers: THE #1 REASON TO SELL NOW… NOT NEXT SPRING
- 12/14/16 09:17 AM
The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by ‘supply and demand’. If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the supply of homes for sale dramatically increases every spring. As an example, here is what happened to housing inventory at the beginning of 2016: Putting your home on the market now instead of waiting for increased competition in the spring might make a lot of sense. Bottom LineBuyers in the market during the winter months are truly motivated purchasers. They want … (0 comments)
home sellers: http://www.lizfreeman.com/blog/selling-in-the-winter-attracts-serious-buyers.html
- 12/07/16 10:29 AM
A recent study of more than 7 million home sales over the past four years revealed that the season in which a home is listed may be able to shed some light on the likelihood that the home will sell for more than asking price, as well as how quickly the sale will close. It’s no surprise that listing a home for sale during the spring saw the largest return, as the spring is traditionally the busiest month for real estate. What is surprising, though, is that listing during the winter came in second! “Among spring listings, 18.7 percent of homes fetched above asking, with winter listings … (1 comments)
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