Buyers should never rush into a major purchase just to shave off some extra digits BYMIKE PULLEY Key Takeaways Buying a home in the fall or winter can be a thrifty move for homebuyers because it’s cheaper, sellers are ready, there are fewer choices, the buyer becomes the star and they can get great furniture […]
Slower home price growth, continued inventory issues and evolving design trends are ahead BYMARIAN MCPHERSON If only we could stare into a crystal ball to see exactly what 2018 holds for the housing market. More inventory? Yes! Slower home price growth? Absolutely! Oprah giving everyone a free house? That would be a dream come true. […]
Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $249,950 which reflects a 1.6 percent decrease from $254,000 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for less. Single-family residential home sales in Connecticut decreased 7 percent comparing September 2017 to September […]
As I get ready to teach Code of Ethics on Friday, the 13th, I reflect back on what I learned about ethics from my MPA program. Ethics is a subject that applies to our business dealings as REALTORS®, but it is also at the root of our moral character as individuals, parents, and leaders. NAR […]
A seller has to consider the amount of time and endless follow-up devoted to selling a home Key Takeaways Poor and incomplete presentation of a listing when selling is setting the stage for a home to be incorrectly perceived and potentially undervalued in the marketplace. Ultimately, unguided decision making when handling the single largest transaction […]
Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $260,000 which reflects a 4.0 percent increase from $249,900 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for less. Single-family residential home sales in Connecticut increased 10.0 percent comparing May 2017 to May […]
There’s a definite lack of housing inventory, and part of it can be attributed to sellers staying put Key Takeaways Most sellers are also hoping to buy, so they are facing the same market constraints as buyers. Housing supply has not kept up with demand because building has become increasingly expensive. Rising mortgage rates and […]
Our next guest blogger is Jessica Edgerton, associate counsel at the National Association of REALTORS®. Following Lee Adkins’ post about voice assistant hubs, we wanted to share a look at the legality of having cameras and microphones in homes for sale. Real estate agents and sellers sometimes use video recording devices to monitor open houses […]
It’s not too late to save thousands on your taxes this year Key Takeaways Form an LLC and file as an S Corp. Create a SEP (simplified employee pension). Work with a great accountant. This year, taxes for individual agents like yourself are due on April 18. Many of us still haven’t filed. But now […]
Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $225,000 which reflects a 2.2 percent decrease from $230,000 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for less. Single-family residential home sales in Connecticut decreased 4.2 percent comparing February 2017 to February […]
