Written by: Susan Kelleher / 09.26.2024 Some of these features may even help a home sell faster when featured in a listing. Chalk one up for the great outdoors. What started as a pandemic trend when many of us were homebound now appears to have taken permanent root, with buyers willing to pay a prem

Written by: Susan Kelleher / 02.19.2025 Data-driven seller strategies like listing on the MLS could add more than $50,000 to your bottom line. Nationally, the super-charged sellers’ market over the past few years has turned to a neutral one where buyers and sellers are on more equal footing. This re

What colors are best for your basement? How can you use paint to make a small room feel larger? We asked an architectural color consultant. Paint can set the tone for how you feel in your home, and the right color can help you solve issues with your space — usually more affordably than a full remode

Published Wed, Feb 19 202512:53 PM ESTUpdated Wed, Feb 19 20252:27 PM EST By: Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO05:12At least 20% of U.S. homes will be de-valued due to climate change, says DeltaTerra CEO Dave Burt It’s still too soon to fully calculate the cost of the Los Angeles wildfires, but one thing i

Published Thu, Feb 20 20251:42 PM EST By: Ana Teresa Solá monkeybusinessimages | Getty There are signs that the housing market is swinging to favor buyers. However, renewed worries about the economy are holding some buyers back. On the upside for homebuyers, home price growth has slowed and mortgage

Published Tue, Feb 25 202510:03 AM EST ByAna Teresa Solá Oscar Wong | Moment | Getty Images Renters looking for a better deal may need to rethink the kind of properties they’re focused on in their search.  As of January, median single-family home rent prices are up about 41% since before the pandemi

Are you having a hard time finding the right home in your budget? Or maybe you already own a home but could use some extra income or a designated space for aging loved ones. Either way, accessory dwelling units (ADUs) could be the smart solution you’ve been looking for in today’s market. What Is an

Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight? Many people believe mega investors are driving up prices and buying up all the homes for sale, and that’s making it hard for regular buyers like you to compete. But

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Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts, experts say rates will decline, but not by as much as a lot of people want. The good news? Even if they don’t drop substantially, there are still ways to mak

Some Highlights With more homes for sale and buyers being more selective, it’s smart to make strategic updates.​ But how do you decide what’s worth doing? ​You lean on an agent. An agent will be able to tell you what buyers want, quick wins that’ll have a big impact, and what projects have the best

For the past few years, it’s been mostly a seller’s market. But dynamics are shifting as the number of homes for sale grows. And that means that the market is balancing out a bit. As a result, some sellers are finding they need to be more flexible to close a deal. One strategy that can help? Offerin

After years of suburban and rural migration during the pandemic, cities have been making a comeback in the past couple of years. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the percentage of people moving to cities has risen to 16%. While that may not sound like a big number to you, it

It feels like everything is getting more expensive these days. That’s because inflation has remained higher than normal for longer than expected – and that’s impacting the costs of goods, services, and more. And with rising costs all around you, you’re probably questioning: is now really the right t

Some homeowners hesitate to sell because they’ve got unanswered questions that hold them back. But a lot of times their concerns are based on misconceptions, not facts. And if they’d just talk to an agent about it, they’d see these doubts aren’t necessarily a hurdle at all. If uncertainty is keeping

Some Highlights Owning a home comes with many benefits, both non-financial and financial. From the sense of accomplishment and freedom of expression, to growing your net worth, it’s easy to fall in love with homeownership. What’s the top reason you’d love to own a home? Connect with an agent to come

Spring is the busiest season in the housing market. It’s the time of year when buyers are most active – that means it’s when homes sell faster and for top dollar. If you’ve already got a move on your mind, why not list this spring and take advantage of the added buyer demand? Since spring is just ar

By Lighter Side Staff Ahhh, February 14th, the day to celebrate the love of your life! Whether or not agents have an actual person to share the day with, all agents have a love affair with their real estate career (ok, maybe a “love-hate” relationship at times). Here are 14 memes that truly express

The sellers say owning the European-inspired estate has felt like living on Lake Como The home on Lake Keowee has about 400 feet of waterfront. Ben Ivins Media By Sarah PaynterFollowFeb. 7, 2025 3:25 pm ET European architecture aficionados During his travels while working for the U.S. Treasury, John

Published Wed, Feb 5 20257:00 AM ESTUpdated Wed, Feb 5 20258:11 AM EST By: Diana Olick watch nowVIDEO02:00Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further, a troubling sign for the spring market Homebuyers are seeing very little reason to get a jump on the all-important spring housing market, even with more