By metro area Based on the headlines, home prices outpace wage growth. Indeed, in the last six years home prices increased 47 percent while wages rose 16 percent. What do these percentage changes actually mean for a typical homebuyer? How much did the typical salary increase in dollars? How much more do buyers need to… Continue Reading Wage Versus Home Price Growth
By Karen Post, guest contributor In today’s competitive marketplace, if a listing is going to stand out, and say “tour me” it needs to do more than show rooms. It needs to project a lifestyle for potential buyers. To achieve this dream home result, you must think beyond furnishings and decor. You’ve got to think… Continue Reading Staging Tips for the Coffee Table Top
NAR released a summary of existing-home sales data showing that housing market activity this February, bounced back and was up 11.8 percent from January 2019. Despite the month over month gains, sales of existing-homes dropped 1.8 percent from February 2018. February’s existing home sales reached a 5.51 million seasonally adjusted annual rate, the highest since… Continue Reading February 2019 Existing-Home Sales
Outrageously expensive sneakers, choosing a paint color, The Flintstones House, giving your brain a rest, and much more, compiled by Anne-Marie Siudzinski, Senior Library Information Specialist. Apps to help you choose a paint color. BarbaraLN/flickr/2011 A house built around an old New Jersey trolley. Two eagles in a relationship–it’s complicated. Pushing back against eminent domain… Continue Reading What We’re Reading: March 18-22
SCR310 Section 28 states that the most recent changes, amendments, attachments, contingencies, stipulations, addendum, additions, exhibits, or writings agreed to by the Parties is evidence of the Parties' intent and agreement and shall control any Contract language conflicts. Parties shall initial and date Contract changes. Parties can initial all SCR310 pages. Changes on the SCR310… Continue Reading Initial SCR310 Pages and Copy Full Sentence into the SCR506/SCR507
Today, the National Association of Realtors(R) commended Senators Tom Cotton and Tammy Duckworth for their introduction of S.Res. 115, which recognizes the REALTORS(R) Land Institute as it celebrates its 75-year anniversary this month. The resolution, a full text of which can be found here, acknowledges the RLI for its contributions to helping serve land owners,… Continue Reading NAR commends Senators Cotton, Duckworth for Work on Behalf of the RLI
E-commerce continues to challenge brick-and-mortar retailers, especially department stores and sporting goods, hobby, book, and music stores. However, the retail trade sector is still facing bright prospects in growing metro areas that are attracting people, jobs, and housing. The trend towards integration of online and offline shopping, mixed-use commercial/residential development that requires a strong retail… Continue Reading Retail Trade Challenges and Opportunities in 2019
The master suite is a place where relaxation should be paramount. A calming color scheme and carefully staged space can do exactly that. Staging and real estate professionals submitted some of their favorite staging photos and tips for our new slideshow, How I Staged It: The Makings of a Master Retreat. Check out these stylishly staged… Continue Reading How I Staged It: The Master Suite
By Erica Christoffer Part two in a series featuring the 2018 YPN Network of the Year recipients. Since forming in 2011, the Dayton Area Board of REALTORS® YPN in Dayton, Ohio, has continued to renew and reinvent its structure over the years, an effort that helped the group bring home the 2018 Network of the… Continue Reading Dayton REALTORS® YPN Built on Teamwork
By Rebecca Donatelli Closing sales, managing my team, serving on my association’s board of directors, working as YPN chair, hosting seminars, blogging about the industry—what a mouthful—and that’s not the half of it. Selling real estate can be more than a full-time job, so tacking on other responsibilities may seem exhausting and overwhelming, especially when… Continue Reading How to Deal When Your Plate is Full