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The spring home buying season is here and there is no doubt that a large proportion of these buyers have families. It is no secret that the majority of families prefer to conduct their home search in the spring to set up a potential summer move while the children are not in school. Anyone with… Continue reading Homes with family-oriented amenities sell faster

The nationwide moratorium on evictions was put into place last year by the Trump administration as the country was dealing with the economic shutdown due to the pandemic. This ban was put into place using public health powers granted to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during health emergencies. The ban was most… Continue reading The end of the nationwide eviction moratorium?

Although none of us thought we’d ever be living through a pandemic, here we are. Hopefully this is the first and last pandemic that we experience in our lifetimes. Forced shut downs, social distancing, an increase in e-commerce, and even an increase in pet adoptions were all byproducts of the pandemic. Unfortunately, we also saw… Continue reading Takeaways from the pandemic real estate market

A new analysis from the personal finance technology company MoneyGeek, found that all but one of the 10 most tax-friendly states experienced gains in population from 2019 to 2020. Alaska was the only top 10 most tax-friendly state that did not see a gain in population. Not surprisingly, Florida came in with an “A” grade… Continue reading States with low tax burdens = population growth

If you read any real estate articles these days, chances are that the severe shortage of homes for sale will be discussed. As with any real estate though, it truly is all about the location. For example, the states of Florida, Texas, & Tennessee are seeing record numbers of Americans moving into their states. Therefore,… Continue reading Are better days ahead for housing inventories?

Can I still buy a house while changing jobs? This is a common question asked by prospective home buyers. In short, the answer is probably so but it depends on the circumstances. After all, buying a home in a competitive market can already be a stressful and lengthy process for some. We discuss some key… Continue reading Buying a house during a job change

Did you know? Approximately 63% of Americans that purchased a home in 2020 made an offer on a property sight unseen. This is the highest share of sight unseen offers that we have seen since 2015. In fact, this percentage is almost double what was observed one year ago. The most recent record was 45%… Continue reading A record number of sight unseen offers on homes in 2020

If you are like many Americans across the country, then it is quite possible that you have recently bought a new home. While this is certainly an exciting time, there are some items that you will want to address prior to officially moving in. Planning ahead for some of these items in advance will not… Continue reading Updates to make before moving into your new home

Long considered “the rent generation”, millennials have become the largest driving force in the real estate market. A recent HarrisX survey conducted by Realtor.com set out to determine the main reasons why millennials want to own a home. The survey included more than 800 prospective home buyers who plan to purchase their first home in… Continue reading Millennials and home ownership. What does the data show?