Market Updates

Jan. 24, 2022

Home Appraisals: What You Need to Know

 

A home appraisal helps sellers extract maximum value and protects buyers and lenders from overpaying.

U.S. News & World Report

Home Appraisals: What You Need to Know

Property investment and house mortgage financial concept, selling home

The goal of an appraisal is to provide an estimation of a property’s market value …

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Jan. 19, 2022

2 Factors That May Impact the Real Estate Market in 2022

2021 was certainly a wild ride for real estate, and 2022 may have some new realities in store— including increasing interest rates and competition from foreign investors.

It's no secret that 2021 has been a hot year for the real estate market. Houses …

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Jan. 10, 2022

Where the housing market is going in 2022 as told by 7 leading forecast models

A perfect storm. That's the best way to describe the red-hot housing market we've seen from coast-to-coast during the pandemic. It was spurred by a combination of recession-induced low mortgage rates, remote work allowing buyers to sprawl further away …

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Jan. 3, 2022

Sellers: What to Do When You Can't Find a Home Before Yours Sells

If you sold your house before you've found new digs, don't worry: You have options.

March 26, 2021
By: Carrie Hamblin

In an ideal world, selling your old home and purchasing your new one would be perfectly coordinated: you sign two stacks of papers, trade one set …

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Dec. 27, 2021

Elon Musk Finds a Buyer for His ‘Last Remaining House,’ Outside San Francisco

The 100-year-old estate in Hillsborough, California, was most recently listed for nearly $32 million

Elon Musk has found a buyer for his last remaining residential property, a historic California …
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Dec. 20, 2021

Why Is the U.S. Housing Market So Out of Whack? What Homebuyers Need To Know Right Now

Why Is the U.S. Housing Market So Out of Whack? What Homebuyers Need To Know Right Now

By Elena Cox

Sep 20, 2021
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Dec. 13, 2021

Remote Work is Bringing the City to the Suburbs

Watertown, Massachusetts, has long been a popular place to live due to its proximity to Boston and its distinction as having a very large Target. Thanks …

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Dec. 7, 2021

Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays

Attract home buyers even during the holidays with these useful tips.

 

The holiday season from November through January is often considered the worst time to put a home on the market. While the thought of selling your home during the winter months may dampen your holiday spirit, the …

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Nov. 29, 2021

How to Stage a House: A Room by Room Guide

November 2, 2021 by Ryan Castillo
Updated on November 9th, 2021

If you’re planning to put your house on the market, you’re probably wondering how to get the most money for your home. That’s where staging comes in. Home staging is a proven way to get more buyers …

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May 13, 2020

What's Happening This Week

This week is Police Week

 

Many of you know that prior to starting my career in real estate I proudly served with the Mount Olive Twp. Police Department for 18 years.  Actually, I should still be working there now, but fate has a warped sense of humor.  …

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