by douglindstrom | Oct 16, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Our Services, Your Advantage, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Some Highlights With so few houses available on the market today, being ready for a bidding war is essential for prospective homebuyers. From pre-approval to making your best offer, here are three tips to make sure you can act quickly and confidently when you find the...
by douglindstrom | Oct 14, 2020 | Market Statistics, Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Many industries have been devastated by the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus. Real estate is not one of them. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist for First American, just reported: “Since hitting a low point during the initial stages of the pandemic, the only...
by douglindstrom | Oct 12, 2020 | FSBO, Musings & Ramblings, No Brainer Listing, Our Services, Your Advantage, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
There are many benefits to working with a real estate professional when selling your house. During challenging times, like what we face today, it becomes even more important to have an expert you trust to help guide you through the process. If you’re considering...
by douglindstrom | Oct 9, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Some Highlights If you’re ready to sell your house but you’re worried about finding one to move into, why not invest in a brand-new home built just for you? New construction is on the rise, so it’s a great time to think about a custom home to fit your family’s...
by douglindstrom | Oct 6, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers, Your Home- Trends, Tips & Ideas
Once the kids have left the nest, you may be wondering what to do with all of the extra space in your home. Chances are, you don’t need four bedrooms anymore, and it may be a great time to sell your house and downsize, maybe even into a single-story home. You’ve...
by douglindstrom | Oct 2, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Our Services, Your Advantage, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Some Highlights According to CoreLogic, homeowners across the country are gaining significant equity. Over the past year, the average homeowner gained $9,800 in equity, growing their overall net worth. If you’re ready to sell your house and begin looking for your...
by douglindstrom | Sep 30, 2020 | Interest Rates & Mortgage Data, Market Statistics, Musings & Ramblings, No Brainer Listing, Our Services, Your Advantage, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
If you’re thinking about moving, selling your house this fall might be the way to go. Here are four highlights in the housing market that may make your decision to sell this fall an easy one. 1. Buyers Are Actively in the Market ShowingTime, a leading real estate...
by douglindstrom | Sep 29, 2020 | Market Statistics, Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
As shelter-in-place orders were implemented earlier this year, many questioned what the shutdown would mean to the real estate market. Specifically, there was concern about home values. After years of rising home prices, would 2020 be the year this appreciation trend...
by douglindstrom | Sep 25, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, No Brainer Listing, Our Services, Your Advantage, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Some Highlights As a seller today, you may think pricing your home on the high end will result in a higher final sale price, but the opposite is actually true. To sell your home quickly and for the best possible price, you should eliminate buyer concerns by pricing...
by douglindstrom | Sep 22, 2020 | Interest Rates & Mortgage Data, Market Statistics, Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records. Zillow recently reported: “Newly pending sales are up 25.5% compared to the same week last year, the highest...
by douglindstrom | Sep 15, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an...
by douglindstrom | Aug 24, 2020 | Interest Rates & Mortgage Data, Market Statistics, Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find...
by douglindstrom | Aug 18, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand. Now, however, we’re seeing sellers slowly starting to come back into the market, a bright spark for potential...
by douglindstrom | Aug 7, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Some Highlights A recent study from HarrisX shows the current health crisis isn’t slowing down today’s homebuyers. Many buyers are accelerating their timelines to take advantage of low mortgage rates, and staying home has enabled some to save more money to...
by douglindstrom | Aug 5, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
We’re sitting in an optimal moment in time for homeowners who are ready to sell their houses and make a move this year. Today’s homeowners are, on average, staying in their homes longer than they used to, and this is one factor driving increased homeowner...
by douglindstrom | Aug 4, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Today’s homebuyers are not just talking about their plans, they’re actively engaged in the buying process – and they’re serious about it. A recent report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates: “…. Of...
by douglindstrom | Jul 20, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, No Brainer Listing, Our Services, Your Advantage, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
Inventory is arguably the biggest challenge for buyers in today’s housing market. There are simply more buyers actively looking for homes to purchase than there are sellers selling them, so the scale is tipped in favor of the sellers. According to the latest...
by douglindstrom | Jul 16, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers, Your Home- Trends, Tips & Ideas
There’s great opportunity for today’s homeowners to sell their houses and make a move, yet due to the impact of the ongoing health crisis, some sellers are taking their time coming back to the market. According to Javier Vivas, Director of Economic...
by douglindstrom | Jul 8, 2020 | Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
In a recent survey of home sellers by Qualtrics, 87% of respondents said they were concerned their home won’t sell because of the pandemic and resulting economic recession. Of the respondents, 51% said they are “seriously worried.” That concern seems...
by douglindstrom | Jun 29, 2020 | Market Statistics, Musings & Ramblings, Tips & Tools for Home Buyers, Tips & Tools for Home Sellers
One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds these days is: What’s going to happen to the housing market in the second half of the year? Based on recent data on the economy, unemployment, real estate, and more, many economists are revising their...