Now that we are already in February. On these cold winter days, freshen up indoor spaces and refresh your spirits too. It could possibly certainly be cold out there, but there’s plenty to do indoors. See our suggestions here
Tips to get Your Wintertime Fix in the Warm Weather
February 1, 2017 by
While homeowners down south may not miss shoveling driveways and frozen pipes, they could still desire snowball fights, ice skating and the friendly face of a snowman in their neighbor’s yard. Here’s how to really get your wintertime fix when residing in a land of endless summer. See our tips here
Tips to get Your Wintertime Fix in the Warm Weather
Open Layouts Remain to be the Preference
January 28, 2017 by
Open layouts remain to reign. 84% of builders say that in the typical single-family home they build, the kitchen and family room arrangement is at least partially open. 54% say it’s completely open, according to responses from a September 2016 National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. See why here
Open Layouts Remain to be the Preference
Existing-Home Sales Experienced a Stellar 2016, Reaching 10 Year High
January 27, 2017 by
Existing-home sales had a stellar 2016, amounting to 5.45 million-an increase from 5.25 million in 2015 as well as a decade-high from 6.48 million in 2006, based on the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Overall, 2016 was a “good year for the housing market,” says NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. See statistics here
Existing-Home Sales Experienced a Stellar 2016, Reaching 10 Year High
5 Real Estate Companies Acknowledged as Top Franchises
January 26, 2017 by
Five real estate franchise companies made Entrepreneur magazine’s 38th annual Franchise 500 list this year, based on size, growth, financial strength, and stability. RE/MAX LLC led the pack at number 10 on the list, up from 21st in 2016 and 75th in 2015. See the details here
5 Real Estate Companies Acknowledged as Top Franchises
Builders forecast massive development in building
January 26, 2017 by
Construction of single-family homes is expected to gradually rise this year, as a growing economy, solid employment gains and rising household formation buoys builders forecasts. See details here
Builders forecast massive development in building
The negative side with the smart home: be mindful
January 23, 2017 by
Last October, when a large number of large websites were taken down following a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, what number of us thought at the moment that the Internet of Things (IoT) could possibly be involved? See details here
The negative side with the smart home: be mindful
Home-buyer challenges Rates on mortgages and costs grow together with competition
January 22, 2017 by
How as a home-buyer can you find the perfect home, in the area you are looking at, with the rates on mortgages continuing to go up? See details here
Home-buyer challenges Rates on mortgages and costs grow together with competition
Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
January 18, 2017 by
Buyers considering a home in a community that has a homeowners association ( HOA ) should research an important set of rules known as restrictive covenants or CC&Rs. These are the basic rules established by the subdivision that they must follow in order to live there. The rules tend to be designed for maintaining the attractiveness and value of the property. Find out more
Not used to HOA Understand the covenants
January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report
January 18, 2017 by
Capped off by way of a strong December, 2016 was the very best year for U.S. home sales ever since the recession, based on the January 2017 RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales in 2016 were the greatest in the housing report’s eight-year history, topping the sales of 2015, the previously strongest year. Nine months of 2016 posted sales greater than in the same months of 2015. See full report here
