In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, the survey asks, “Compared to the original listing price, at how much of a net discount or net premium did the property sell?” According to a survey of REALTORS® who responded to the March 2018 REALTORS® Confidence Index Survey, 37 percent of properties that closed in February 2018 sold… Continue Reading More Properties Were Sold at or Above the List Price in March 2018
When my husband was interviewing for his current job, his future boss warned him that he has this kind of weird question that he asks all applicants: “Do you think you are a good person?” Hearing this story from my husband’s point-of-view, I froze with fear thinking about how I would answer this question. But… Continue Reading Would Mom Be Proud of Your Business?
Guide to SCR310 and SCR300: Section 1: Write in the names of the parties and buyer's law firm info. Section 2: Write in the purchase price in numbers and words. Checkbox appropriate boxes. Section 3: Write in address and property info as solicited by the form. Write in personal property including make/model/serial number that will… Continue Reading Residential contract (SCR310/300) guide
For new homeowners, the first time the toilet starts leaking can cause them to panic and run to hire the nearest plumber. They may be surprised to find out, however, how easy it is to make some of these minor fixes themselves and that doing so can save them the upwards of $150 per hour… Continue Reading Story Ideas: Don’t Bust Your Budget on Home Repairs
While the Fair Housing Act’s purpose—barring discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of residential property—may be easy to understand, navigating the many intricacies of the landmark statute can be tricky even for experienced real estate professionals, said experts on the 1968 law who spoke during a recent event in Fairfax, Va. The event served… Continue Reading Two Ways You Can Commit a Fair Housing Violation Without Even Knowing It
In a monthly survey of REALTORS®, respondents are asked “In the neighborhood(s) or area(s) where you make the most sales, what are your expectations for residential property prices over the next year?” Among the respondents, the median expected price change is four percent. The chart below shows median expected price change by state based on… Continue Reading REALTORS® Expect Home Prices to Increase by Four Percent in the Next 12 Months
Here is SC license law on material adverse facts. Obviously, timely/proper disclosure is a risk management strategy. Because the RPCDS and RPCDS addendum aka "seller disclosure" statute and case law provides a strong risk management liability for sellers and real estate licensees, SCR generally recommends that all listing brokerages require a seller disclosure and post/provide… Continue Reading Material Adverse Facts
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Just when everyone was getting their hygge on—a new staging style has taken hold. Instead of it being all about cozying up your home décor, now it’s all about stripping it down and being minimal. The Scandinavian concept of lagom began taking hold last year and is catching on… Continue Reading What’s the Buzz Behind the Lagom Home Style?
Happy Star Wars Day everyone! In honor of this day of intergalactic adventure, the National Association of REALTORS® has some information on some of the most out-of-this-world cities in America. Powered by WPeMatico
Happy Star Wars Day, Kentucky Derby, design, collections, decision-making, and social media. May the 4th be with you. If you’re throwing a Derby party, Mint Juleps are probably on your menu. Jeremy T. Hetzel/flickr/2014 White cabinets are just the newest in a long series of kitchen color trends. If only our office could look like… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: April 30-May 4