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How much sellers spend to stage their home will vary by where they are and what they have done, but generally speaking they can expect to pay about $600. Staging tends to break out into three categories: 1) The consultation, which can run between $300 and $600, depending on home size, home location, and so [...]
New homeowners always have the best intentions when it comes to taking care of their house. However, no one is knows all the ins and outs of maintaining a home right off the bat, so avoidable mistakes are often made in the beginning. In an attempt to protect new countertops, many owners will apply sealant [...]
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) — According to the National Association of Realtors®’ 2017 National Housing Pulse Survey, concerns over housing affordability show clear demographic divides especially among unmarried and non-white Americans. More than five out of 10 unmarried and non-white Americans view the lack of available affordable housing as a big problem, compared to only [...]
WASHINGTON (July 12, 2017) - REach®, the growth technology accelerator operated by the National Association of Realtors®’ strategic investment arm, Second Century Ventures, was recently named among the top 30 accelerators in the U.S. by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project, or SARP. Now in its fifth year, SARP is compiled by researchers from the MIT [...]
John Blom By John Blom I’m often asked why I spend as much time as I do volunteering with the state (Washington REALTORS®) and National Association REALTORS®. There are many reasons, but perhaps the greatest is that I truly believe in the importance of homeownership advocacy at every level. I believe in the value of [...]
Baseball’s best stars gather at Marlins Park in Miami tonight for the 88th MLB All-Star Game. Similar to the heat coming out of pitchers’ hands and off the bats of the game’s best hitters, Miami’s housing market is hot right now. Check out these stats courtesy of the Miami Association of Realtors on housing activity in May: [...]
Simple raw counts of home sales are often more meaningful than the seasonally adjusted figures. The raw count determines income and helps better assess how busy the market has been. Existing home sales increased 1.1 percent in May from one month prior while new home sales rose 2.9 percent. These headline figures are seasonally adjusted [...]
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR® Magazine Don’t underestimate the power of a space based on its size. Sure, your listing may be size-challenged in the yard department, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be a showpiece. “As building lots continue to be smaller and scarcer, lot preparation with the goal of maximizing livable outdoor [...]
In an update to the “Know Before You Owe” mortgage rule, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stated clearly that it is “usual, accepted, and appropriate” for real estate agents and brokers to have access to the Closing Disclosure. The National Association of Realtors® cheered the announcement, having pushed vigorously for the clarification. In a statement, NAR President [...]
Field Guides are one-stop resource packages on dozens of subjects of interest to REALTORS®. On each page you’ll find links to articles, books, web sites, statistics, and other material on each subject. The list of the most-used field guides from Information Central for the month of June 2017 was released today: Field Guide to Quick Real [...]