Owning a Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One If spending more time at home over the past year is making you really think hard about buying a home instead of renting one, you’re not alone. You may be wondering, however,…
How to be Competitive in a Bidding War
One of the most stressful situations in home buying occurs when other buyers are competing for the home you want. To make an offer on the perfect house only to find out you have entered a bidding war is certainly…
How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Staying at home doesn’t mean your search for a new place needs to come to a standstill. Check out these tips on how to explore other neighborhoods virtually in the homebuying process. You may find a spot that…
Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver
With businesses starting to slowly open back up again in some parts of the country, it’s important to understand how housing can have a major impact on the recovery of the U.S. economy. As we’ve mentioned before, buying a home…
Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.
Through all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not. According to ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s leading showing management technology provider, buyers have started to reappear…
Rise to the Top of the Pool by Selling Your House Today
With the release of the latest Economic Pulse Flash Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), results show that people selling their houses today are holding strong on price. According to the most recent data, 74% of real estate…
What Impact Might COVID-19 Have on Home Values?
A big challenge facing the housing industry is determining what impact the current pandemic may have on home values. Some buyers are hoping for major price reductions because the health crisis is straining the economy. The price of any item,…
Today’s Expert Insight on the Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at NAR, home prices are forecasted to rise. Results from the Existing Home Sales Report note that home sales declined in March due to the coronavirus, but prices are still strong. Let’s…
Uncertainty Abounds in the Search for Economic Recovery Timetable
Earlier this week, we discussed how most projections from financial institutions are calling for a quick V-shaped recovery from this economic downturn, and there’s research on previous post-pandemic recoveries to support that expectation. In addition, we noted how there are…
Renting Vs Buying A Home
Renters are often in a dilemma about whether if it makes sense to continue renting or should they purchase their first home. Typically, buying your first home makes more sense, especially if long term financial planning is your goal. Here…
Welcome to Orlando – The City Beautiful!
My family and I relocated to Orlando back in July of 2019, we left everything we knew back in Miami and embarked on a new journey! We always loved Orlando, my brother and his family already live here and we…
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