As the U.S. economy improves, employees are returning to the workforce in droves. This is working wonders for the national housing market as Americans are once again able to afford homes and life is returning the the housing market once again. Another factor that is...
As home prices increase and the housing market continues to stabilize, benefits to REALTORS® are becoming more apparent and are attracting more members every year. According to the latest National Association of REALTORS® Members Profile, the association has seen an influx of new members in...
With information traveling at the speed of light with the power of the internet, doing business over email or Skype is a quick, informal and cost-effective means of communication for negotiating parties. However, as technology becomes more ingrained in everyday life, rules and regulations in business...
Southern California inventory sits at super low levels, and with the busy real estate market right around the corner, sellers are in the driver's seat throughout much of the region. Zillow, a real estate date website, recently released a report on the top 10 buyer's...
You don’t need a college degree in real estate to make the home buying experience an easy one, but understanding certain real estate terms can certainly make the process easier! Noah Webster never created a specific real estate dictionary like he did with the Merriam-Webster...
With so much available information online surrounding property listings, some sellers have backed away from hosting traditional open houses. But real estate experts say, “Not so fast!” Hosting an open house is still a very practical way to help market a home. Here’s a closer...
New home design trends come and go each year, and even each season, and while it’s unrealistic to remodel rooms in the home every time a trend arises, small changes can be made to keep any home updated and looking stylish. Realtor® Magazine reported on...
The bipartisan flood insurance bill overwhelmingly passed through the House on March 4, just a month after the Senate passed similar legislation on January 27. The legislation will block major upticks in insurance premiums for home owners who live in high-risk flood areas. The Senate...
Potential mortgage rate hikes has been in the news for months, but thanks to new Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Mel Watt, guarantee fee (g-fee) hikes will remain on hold for now. Back in December when Watt’s appointment was announced, the FHFA had...
The real estate market boomed in 2013, with bidding wars and rising prices taking center stage for much of the year. This was especially true in many California markets, and while 2014 is shaping up to be another impressive year for real estate, brokers are...