Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes?

Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight?

Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight?
Some Highlights While buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown in recent months, it’s still a sellers’ market because inventory is low. The latest data shows sellers continue to benefit from serious buyers and competitive offers. In July, the average home received 2.8 offers and 39% sold over the asking price. You haven’t…
Whether you’re planning a simple refresh or a full-scale renovation, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest trends in home design. Sellers who make tasteful updates can generate increased buyer interest and, in some cases, a premium selling price. And buyers should consider which features of a home will need updating immediately (or in…
According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their tools and influence to slow down the economy. All of this brings…
South Florida home sellers have become spoiled, and I am one of the guilty parties. The market is hot enough at the moment where we are seeing many sellers restrict the terms that they are willing to accept on their homes to conventional financing only, or cash buyers. In some instances, cash-buyers only! I must…
Today’s blog post pretty much wrote itself after I posted on Facebook an article describing how much online traffic the two big online Real Estate portals, Zillow and Trulia, have versus the portal controlled by the National Association of Realtors – Realtor.com. Faithful readers began a lively discussion and the entire transcript evolved into…
Owning a home comes with many benefits, both non-financial and financial.