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 […]
Is It Time for Realtors to Go Back to Work?
As COVID-19 cases plateau across the country, many industries are opening up. Is it time for Realtors to get back to work, too? The Spring real estate cycle is upon us. With interest rates at historic lows, many buyers are ready to purchase a home, even amidst a pandemic. Home sales have slowed during the […]
10 Best Affordable Cities in America
Many Americans want financial stability. Young professionals and new families, in particular, are looking for a city that offers a prospering job market, fair wages, and a low cost of living. MarketWatch recently evaluated data for 100 top cities across the U.S. to find the 10 best affordable cities in America where people actually enjoy […]
Millennials and the Minimalism Trend
Millennials, Minimalism, and Real Estate: How a Younger Generation is Redefining Homeownership Millennials are entering the real estate market in droves. However, many of them are looking for vastly different houses than the generations before them. Instead of sprawling homes with large yards and plenty of square footage, millennials are trending towards minimalism: spaces that […]
Multigenerational Living in America
Over the past decade, homebuyers have embraced multigenerational living. A recent study found that 1 in 5 American households have multiple generations living in the same space. The reasons for multigenerational households are as varied as the families who live together under one roof: financial stability, affordability, assistance with childcare, and in-home care for aging […]
Millennial Homebuyers: 7 Surprising Facts Realtors Should Know
Millennials have now overtaken Baby Boomers as the largest population in the United States. Marketing to millennial homebuyers hasn’t been a top priority for many real estate agents in the past, but that’s all starting to change. Adults under the age of 35 – those who identify as millennials – are now buying homes at […]