Seller Leads through Better Marketing Today’s home sellers are a cagey lot, continuously holding on for a better price and the exact right time to sell their property. Still, as a Realtor among thousands in your region, you must build a system capable of reaching as many homeowners as possible. As one of my Realtor…
Housing Market Forecast 2023 The whole point of a housing market forecast is to help buyers find an ideal time to buy, and for sellers, the best time to sell their house. The economy and stock market are performing reasonably well, with interest rates peaking and unemployment numbers falling to new lows, wages steady. Is…
Be Smart, Sell your House Soon It’s taken a long time, but experts are finally calling for a recession. And the housing market? Well, they’re talking crash now. It’s not hard to understand, given there is no way home buyers can qualify for mortgages, which look like they could be headed very high. New loans…
HomeBuyers Backing out of Home Deals A new report by Real Estate Firm Redfin on August’s pending home sales stats shows buyers are backing out of deals in the US Sunbelt cities. In particular, Phoenix, Tampa and Las Vegas. Jacksonville Florida were cited as suffering the greatest increase in cancelled deals. It comes as buyer…
California Real Estate Market Forecast August 2022 saw buyers jump back into the California housing market to capitalize on some lower mortgage rates, however with the Fed rate hike, that brief interest rate respite may have ended. The demand raised sales and home prices temporarily, however pending sales are down 39.1% from last year. The…
US Housing Market January Home sales across the US took a surprising upturn in January 2022 rising 6.7% from December which exceeded NAR’s forecast. It seems homebuyers are eager to lock in a lower mortgage rates now than risk much higher rates later. Given the price of homes in some cities, waiting to buy a…
Unemployment Rate in the United States The Covid 19 pandemic interrupted a very positive reduction in the unemployment rate in the United states. 8 years of strong growth during the bull market stock market was crippled by the shutdowns. Now in late 2021, the economic recovery is beginning to deliver stronger job growth (4.8% unemployment…
Sell My House Now! With home prices peaking and beginning to flatten, and with the economy showing some weakness, quite a few homeowners are wondering if right now is the best time to sell their house or condo. Selling your house fast for cash has always held connotations, but recently, the business model of companies…
Don’t Expect a Buyer’s Market in 2022 Without much support, other than cheap interest rates, the US housing market has soared for more than a decade, including the ultra rapid price rise in the last year. It’s made a few very wealthy and a lot of Realtors, home sellers, real estate investors, and rental housing…
Best Auto Insurance Quotes Auto insurance rates just keep climbing in 2020, and I’ll bet you’ve done little about that. Even with fewer drivers on the road during Corona Virus, most are paying old rates while insurance companies are seeing low accident claims. If you’re working at home all week or only commuting for a…
Is the Housing Market Recovering? The housing market in 2020 took at sharp hit when the Covid 19 disease came ashore in the US. But this steep drop had to be followed by a sharp uptick at some point and it looks like it’s in full swing now. So what does a post Corona Virus…
Best Cities to Buy Real Estate The US real estate market forecast in 2020, during the pandemic sees a very different landscape for home buyers and rental property owners. The pandemic is changing the way people feel about where they live and work. It’s changing how they will do their jobs and how they feel…
Find a Coffee Shop Near You Below you’ll find a large interactive map of coffee shops in your location. Whether you’re in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto, Seattle, Sacramento, Orange County, San Jose, Las Vegas, New York, Boston or Miami, no worries. If the coffee shop for you isn’t there, they don’t want…
Luxury Car Insurance – EV, Hybrid or Gas Across the country, you’ve likely seen more high end luxury cars on the roadway. Manufacturers are building more high priced gas powered/hybrid performance cars and the race is on for electric powered vehicles. You’ll be surprised at the performance and features of the new releases this year. Check…
Lucrative Canadian Real Estate Market Spilling over into the US Before Corona Virus plague hit US shores, foreign buyers were a big factor in the US housing market. Foreigners were buying up US properties and the biggest increase is coming from Canadians. Even NAR’s Chief Lawrence Yun was surprised by the growing demand from Canadians…
Homes for Sale We’re into the summer house hunting season of 2021. This one is shaping up to be a good one, when compare it to last year. However, a lack of houses for sale is definitely making the home search a challenge. For buyer’s today, a good home search strategy is necessary. With home…
Who Will Win Super Bowl? The biggest sporting event in the world is the NFL’s Super Bowl Game which typically draws tv audiences of more than 110 million fans. And bettors too. Millions will be watching again and you’re likely wondering who will win the game? There’s lots to see and enjoy below. If you…
Are we in a Housing Bubble? The topic of a housing crash usually coincides with the topic of the housing bubble. Crash is too crass, arguable, and troubling a word. The bubble topic focuses on high prices, big mortgage debt and high flying lifestyles. Are we within a housing bubble? Experts have said yes for…
Finding the Right Restaurant Fast If you’re a vacationer in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, Las Vegas or San Francisco, you’re likely on a highway right searching with your smartphone for a great place to eat with just the right atmosphere. Where to eat right now? The right food at the right location. It’s…
Should I Sell my House in 2019? With the 2019 spring season straight ahead, this may be the best time to sell your house. And for buyers too, it may be the best time for them to buy. How does that make sense? Right now there is a lot of demand yet buyers have held…
