Some Highlights If your house is feeling a little cramped with the addition of adult children or aging parents, it might be time to consider a move-up into a multigenerational home that better suits your changing needs. With benefits that include a combined homebuying budget and shared caregiving duties, an increasing number of households are […]
A Fannie Mae survey recently revealed some of the most highly-rated benefits of homeownership, which continue to be key drivers in today’s power-packed housing market. The post Homeownership Is Full of Financial Benefits appeared first on Keeping Current Matters. —- A Fannie Mae survey recently revealed some of the most highly-rated benefits of homeownership, which […]
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a very encouraging jobs report. The post Latest Jobs Report: What Does It Mean for You & the Housing Market? appeared first on Keeping Current Matters. —- Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a very encouraging jobs report. The economy gained 916,000 jobs in March […]
In a sellers’ market, some homeowners might be tempted to try to sell their house on their own (known as For Sale By Owner, or FSBO) instead of working with a trusted real estate professional. The post Don’t Sell on Your Own Just Because It’s a Sellers’ Market appeared first on Keeping Current Matters. —- […]
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, saving for a down payment is one of the most important steps in the process. The post Your Tax Refund and Stimulus Savings May Help You Achieve Homeownership This Year appeared first on Keeping Current Matters. —- If you’re planning to buy a home this year, […]
On this week’s Walkthrough, you’ll learn the exact follow-up system that propelled one of our HomeLight Elite teams to sell more than $300M in volume in 2020. Isacc Guzman of the Daniel Beer Team in San Diego will walk you through their 25-touch follow-up system. —- Let’s be candid for a moment: Following up with […]
Some Highlights With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a substantial increase in bidding wars, and homes are selling fast. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), on average, houses are receiving over four offers from buyers and […]
Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing crash. The post There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards appeared first on Keeping Current Matters. —- Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look […]
Research indicates that wildfires impact property values in California. Here’s what you can do to protect your home (and its value) if you live in or near a risk zone. —- Fire season seems to grow longer and more destructive each year. In California, the state with the highest fire risk in the nation, seven […]
Currently, the national average real estate agent commission fee sits around 5.8%. This commission is split between the listing agent and the seller’s agent. —- Today, the national average real estate agent commission fee sits around 5.8% of the sale price. The average commission fee fluctuates over time, although usually by just a few tenths […]