By Jef Conn The world is on fire—at least that’s how it feels. Concern over the coronavirus (along with overwhelming, 24-hour media coverage) has resulted in long lines at grocery stores, empty shelves, and general feeling of “what’s next?” Here are 11 things you can start doing now to remain healthy, run your business, and… Continue Reading 11 Ways You Can Help During the Pandemic
Who’s Buying and Selling Homes in the D.C. Area? This post takes a look at the housing market in both the District of Columbia and Montgomery County and how they compare to the national market. By: Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico
Housing Affordability in January 2020 At the national level, housing affordability conditions improved in January 2020 compared to last a year ago and rose compared to December 2019. By: Michael Hyman Powered by WPeMatico
Where do millennial renters outcompete older... Nationwide, 37% of the millennial renters can afford to buy the typical home compared to 40% of Gen X renters. By: Nadia Evangelou Powered by WPeMatico
Please let SCR know if you are experiencing any virus related issues with your real estate practice (e.g., sales, property management) so SCR can help educate the membership on workarounds or issues to consider. Examples of potential issues: Closings? Travel restrictions? Law firm practices? Quarantines? Leases expiring. Cleaning? Showings? Disclosure? South Carolina has psychological affected/impact/stigma… Continue Reading Any Virus Related RE Issues?
By Rebecca Donatelli Anyone who knows me knows that I love coffee. I usually drink four or five cups per day—no exaggeration. In fact, it’s rare to run into me without a coffee in hand. My friends know it, my clients know it, even my favorite home inspector knows it (the first time I showed… Continue Reading How Starbucks Fast-Tracked My Real Estate Career—And I’m Not Talking About the Caffeine
SCR Legal's Top Ten Open House Risks/Issues: 1. Safety. Remove all trip/slip/fall hazards. Provide adequate lighting (e.g., windows, electric lights). Park so that you are not blocked in the driveway. Walk so that you are not blocked in a room or basement or upper floor without a clear escape route. Upon arriving quickly alert the… Continue Reading SCR Legal’s Top Ten Open House Tips of the Day
Where Single Women Own More Homes Than Single Men Single female buyers accounted for the second-largest segment of the homebuyers at 17%, right after married couples. By: Nadia Evangelou Women Homebuyers, Working With Single Home Buyers Powered by WPeMatico
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be a concern across the country and state, SCR would like to assure members that we are prepared and closely monitoring the situation. Our team has a continuity plan in place to ensure the needs of our members can be met. Because the health and safety of our Realtor®… Continue Reading Coronavirus Update & Guidelines for REALTORS®