I wouldn’t blame consumers if they said the housing market is more confusing today than ever. There are so many new companies out there today claiming that they have a better way and that you will end up with more money if you use their service. The truth about some of those claims is starting to … [Read more...] about Traditional Home Selling: A Time-Tested Approach
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Why the Right Real Estate Agent is Critical for Home Selling or Buying Success
When the real estate market reaches the frothy levels we have experienced over the last few years, it is safe to say most homes will sell quickly. However, does that mean you don’t need a highly qualified agent to help navigate the complexities? The high demand for real estate in this market has … [Read more...] about Why the Right Real Estate Agent is Critical for Home Selling or Buying Success
Anticipating Another Strong Seller’s Market
The real estate market outlook for 2022 is for a strong year on most accounts but a year that may seem quite boring compared to 2021. The projections call for a continued seller’s market, but with less frenetic activity and competitive bidding than we experienced in 2021. To get an idea of the … [Read more...] about Anticipating Another Strong Seller’s Market
Top Ten Trends Impacting Real Estate
Everyone wants to know where the real estate market is headed. There was big news in November when the real estate giant, Zillow, known for its consumer website and property value estimates, announced it would no longer be buying homes. In the recent real estate runup, Zillow had turned from its … [Read more...] about Top Ten Trends Impacting Real Estate
Quad Cities Real Estate Market Remains Robust
Everyone wants to know when the housing market is going to crash. Prices have risen sharply in the past two years as buyer demand has increased all across Arizona. The pandemic did affect potential home sellers’ willingness to list homes during much of 2020 and into 2021, as well as increase our … [Read more...] about Quad Cities Real Estate Market Remains Robust
Top Seven Actions Homebuyers Can Take to Improve Chances for an Accepted Offer
It’s no secret that the housing market has been red-hot over the past year. Some cooling of the market is expected in the next six months; however, shifts in demographics, growth in population along with low interest rates indicate it will be a seller’s market for the foreseeable future. Here are … [Read more...] about Top Seven Actions Homebuyers Can Take to Improve Chances for an Accepted Offer
Experts Offer Overview of Real Estate Market
Google reported last week that the search question, “When is the housing market going to crash?” spiked 2,450% in the past month. We have a classic supply and demand issue, coupled with some of the lowest mortgage rates on record and a national reshuffling of population groups that has sent prices … [Read more...] about Experts Offer Overview of Real Estate Market
Shopping Mall Reimagined
Foot traffic at malls across the country has been on the decline for 20 years. Consumers were changing their shopping patterns even prior to the pandemic and shopping online rather than flocking to their regional shopping mall. This change in consumer behavior means retail needs to adapt and be … [Read more...] about Shopping Mall Reimagined