As summer approaches and the mercury rises, some home buyers are adding a new item to their wish list: a swimming pool. While pools are a great way to beat the summer heat, they come with additional costs. Before you buy a house with a pool, read on to learn about pool upkeep costs, maintenance […]
Spring Landscaping Tips for Beginners
Spring has sprung, and while the flowers are pretty, lawn maintenance can be overwhelming. If you’re new to homeownership or yard maintenance, we’ve got some easy spring landscaping tips for beginners. Make your yard look amazing all year long—without spending hours on maintenance. Spring Landscaping Tips for Beginners Lawn and garden maintenance doesn’t have to […]
Why the Zillow Home Buying Program Failed
In early November, the Zillow home buying program known as Zillow Offers announced its departure from the iBuying sector. What happened with Zillow Offers? And does this mean iBuying is a thing of the past? What is an iBuyer? iBuyers are a relatively new phenomenon in the real estate market. An iBuyer (instant buyer) is […]
Unsellable Homes: 7 Factors that Make a Home Harder to Sell
When it’s time to sell or refinance your home, many factors contribute to the property’s value: location, age of the house, and the condition of the home’s interior and exterior, for instance. Many of these issues can be addressed before closing, giving you a better chance of selling your home at a higher price. But […]
Traffic Increasing on Real Estate Sites During COVID Pandemic
The pandemic has been difficult for all of us. However, there is one bright spot amid all the hardship: the real estate market is thriving. With so many of us stuck at home, traffic on real estate sites has skyrocketed. For brokers and agents, now is the time to seize the opportunity and revamp our […]
Home Buying Remains Strong in 2020
In March, as life all but came to a screeching halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many real estate professionals held their collective breath and waited for catastrophe. However, despite doomsday predictions from some experts, home buying remains strong. In fact, home sales are trending to beat last year’s numbers, even amid the worst pandemic […]