Are You Thinking of Selling Your Home? The national inventory of homes has fallen to a four month supply, making it a sellers’ market in many areas of the United States. As a result of this low supply, homes are on the market for fewer days and bidding wars have broken our among buyers. If […]
Many people are curious about what the housing market will look like in 2013. Since housing is seen as a leading indicator of economic recovery, even people who aren’t looking to enter the market are anxious to see if this will be the year that the market fully recovers. This month, we’re sending along information […]
The national housing market continues to recover, indicated by a balanced supply of inventory and increasing home prices across the country. NAR President Moe Veissi states, “The very favorable market conditions are helping to unleash a pent-up demand, which is why housing supplies have tightened and are supporting growth in home prices.” However, rising demand […]
All business owners face the issue of negotiation in leading their companies. Depending on the task at hand, they alternate roles – sometimes selling, other times buying. Either way, the goal remains the same: obtain the best agreement possible with the most favorable terms. Experts at K&R Negotiation Associates, a team of professional negotiators serving […]
June 2012 Market Update Signs of recovery continue in the housing market, demonstrated by improvements in the number of homes sold and national home prices. For the first time since June 2011, the median home price has exceeded $175,000. Continued strength in economic indicators, employment, and consumer confidence could help to bring full recovery to […]
If you have a smart phone or tablet, it may be difficult to remember what life was like before you were able to access the Internet from anywhere. In fact, nearly one-quarter of smart phone owners access the Internet via their phone instead of a desktop or laptop computer, a number that is sure to […]
January 2012 Market Update 2012 shows signs of an improving housing market as the U.S. economy continues its forward-moving yet slow road to recovery. Although there are economists projecting housing prices will decline further, aided by distressed property sales that sell at a greater discount, these prices are expected to rebound considerably later in the […]
One of the key drivers of homes sales, the employment rate, is beginning to show promising signs of a turnaround. The four-week average for jobless claims, as of November 19, was 394,250, a drop of 3,250 from the previous four weeks, and at the lowest levels since April. Consumer confidence also rose 15 points in […]
While home sales in September were down slightly from a relatively strong month in August, they were up from a year ago, giving encouraging signs of a strengthening market and potential for stabilizing, if not appreciating, home prices. These signs include an increasing demand, shown by the number of people shopping for homes, and the […]
The Average Kitchen Renovation has a Return on Investment of 68.7%* The kitchen remains the most popular room in the house to remodel. Homeowners renovate to modernize the space with the latest appliances, to accommodate changing needs or to add value to the home in anticipation of a home sale. Although it’s tempting to spend […]