Calgary Housing Market Improves Slightly vs Last Year CREB’s year-end report on the Calgary housing market showed home sales were down 3% from last December, but still well up from long-term averages. Time moves quickly and the past performance of the Calgary real estate market is only a weak guide as to where it’s heading….
Florida Real Estate Market The Florida housing market is one of the most desirable to Americans and foreign buyers, but of late, it’s lost some its glitter. But is a home in Florida ever a bad idea? Notwithstanding the US cost of living and affordability challenges which plague Florida too, this state typically thrives as…
Zillow Real Estate Company Zillow has established itself as the most significant and successful real estate marketplace on the Internet. It’s a key source of buyer and seller leads for real estate agents across the country from Massachusetts to Florida to Texas and California. For prospective home buyers, its website provides accessible, easy-to-use real estate…
Leveraging Housing Market Ads I know you’re aware that being visible to millions of home buyers and sellers via Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter (X) could be a wonderful thing. So the question then becomes, why aren’t you leveraging real estate ads in your real estate marketing strategy? I know, it’s likely because…
Finding Houses for Sale Finding a home for sale today isn’t easy. The shortage of single-detached homes in most of the country makes your search frustrating and a Realtor’s job tough if they take the project on. You’ll be paying them 2 to 3% commission on the price of the property, so you’ll want to…
When Will the Housing Market Unfreeze? Buyers can’t buy, sellers can’t sell. And this agony for buyers might not be eased within the next 12 months. Buyers/sellers, mortgage agents and Realtors all wonder when rates and home prices will fall. When will it all end? There’s a glimmer of hope that spring or H2 of…
Los Angeles Housing Market June’s sales data for the Los Angeles housing market doesn’t really tell us anything new, however prices jumped in June which may lead us to believe the market has some health. The exodus of people and businesses have hurt the LA economy, yet as interest rates drop, that trend may stop…
Austin TX Real Estate Austin Texas with its amazing climate, interesting culture and low taxes and cost of living has been drawing hoards of new residents for several years now. It’s driven prices up and made listings scarce, but while prices have stayed elevated, new listings and total homes listed for sale has rocketed. Homes…
US Cities with the Lowest House Prices You might say there is still an affordable housing migration going on. People are moving to find cheaper housing in their city or in other cities across the US. As international travel opens up, we may even find more people selling their home and moving internationally. With respect…
Chicago Housing Market Update Buyer demand combined with lower construction output are helping to raise prices in the Chicago real estate market. Prices rose steeply in March 2021, as did the number of home sales. Similar to most housing markets across the country, housing supply and big demand from millennials wanting to buy at low…
Philadelphia Housing Market For real estate investors and homebuyers, the Philadelphia regional market has a lot to like. Kiplinger in fact, rated this city as one of the best places to retire. Homes are affordable compared other major cities. Prices are rising, however homes only on the market for 63 days according to NAR. Just…
Spring Housing Market Preview Homebuyers are keen to visualize the housing market and home prices by April and over the next 6 to 8 months. Buyers realize the tight supply combined with economic recovery could price them out by April. As the Covid 19 pandemic declines, a new US government takes the economic driver’s seat,…
Finding Homes For Sale House hunting has changed. It’s self-directed and much better. A severe housing shortage has enabled all of this and it’s good. Realtors and brokerages are becoming redundant. The housing market has changed and a whole new approach of DIY home hunting is where it’s at now. To get you warmed up…
Salt Lake City Utah Real Estate Report There were always plenty of reasons to move to Salt Lake City, Utah. The spaciousness, nature, low cost, safety, recreation and incredible scenery were just a few reasons buyers began to check out houses for sale in Salt Lake. But 2020/2021 is different. The job market is good…
Homes for Sale in Charlotte North Carolina has become one of the hottest housing markets for many displaced buyers from New York, Boston, New Jersey, Connecticut, Ohio, and even Californians, evading the problems of the big cities. And Charlotte is one of the top ten cities that people are moving to this year. The charm…
Houses for Sale in San Antonio The City of San Antonio is getting a lot of attention as a preferred destination for digital nomads and families who are escaping an unsafe urban area. The big migration is on and many home buyers are checking out San Antonio, Texas. As an alternative to the bigger cities…
Real Estate Lead Generation During Corona Virus Pandemic It’s the summer of the pandemic and you’re wondering how you can improve your lead generation. As I explain in other posts on seller leads and Realtor marketing strategy, you must build a big pipeline. There’s a good reason why real estate sales is a game of…
Realtor Lead Generation During the Pandemic A professional real estate sales person’s number one challenge always is to generate quality leads. And this pandemic is making old school lead generation and nurturing almost impossible. The move to the new digital prospecting tools is accelerating. Hopefully you’re getting on board before this big tech wave passes…
Why Are There So Few Toronto Homes for Sale? The shortage of houses for sale is a topic has been discussed well on this housing blog for many years now. Not enough pressure has been put on government to promote housing market health. Instead, political ideologies have suppressed the market and now these shortages were…
Houses for Sale Miami Looking for a home in the Miami , Boca Raton or elsewhere in Florida? Perfect, because the houses for sale widget from Zillow below will lead you to a selection of nearly 1000 detached properties. Whether to live in or invest in, houses in the Miami area are in high demand. From…
Denver Houses for Sale The housing market has cooled in Denver. The effect of the oil price plunge and Corona Virus shutdown is casting severe doubts about Colorado’s economy, tax base, tourism, and housing market going forward. Check the Zillow homes for sale below to check for homes for sale in Denver. The market in…
When Should I Sell My House? Timing is everything when considering the sale of your house. There are a lot of factors that determine demand for your house and the price buyers will pay. In this new economy, buyers will still be hunting for homes but they’ll be more careful and selective. When is the…
New Home Developments in Richmond Hill ON Almost quietly, Richmond Hill has grown to almost 200,000 residents which is Canada’s 26th largest city. The astonishing speed of population growth is due to the fact it is covers a large area north of Toronto, and many Toronto area homeowners are selling and moving to Richmond Hill….