How will the housing market weather COVID-19
April 17, 2020
How will the housing market weather COVID-19?Credit goes to Mark Fleming....
Home Improvements to Sell Your Home
April 16, 2020
Not all home remodeling projects are created equal — especially when you're trying to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes time to sell your property.So before you spend thousands of dollars on that home remodeling project you've been dreaming about, make sure that you're armed with the facts first.Today, we'...
Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.
April 15, 2020
Through all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not. According to ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s leading showing management technology provider, buyers have started to reappear over the last several weeks. In the latest report, they revealed:“The March ShowingTime Showing Index® recorded the ...
Today’s Market has changed!
April 15, 2020
As everyone already knows, this outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has both our citizens and our markets shaken to the core. If you start to watch the Industry news letters and articles, you will find that many lenders are tightening restrictions and have heightened underwriting when it comes to making home loans. With this in mind, please prepare ...
4 Critical Activities Every Agent Should Focus on Today
April 15, 2020
By Verl Workman is the founder and CEO of Workman Success Systems (385-282-7112), an international speaking, consulting and coaching company that specializes in performance coaching and building successful power agents and teams.As we enter uncharted territory with COVID-19, agents and brokers are scrambling to figure out how to survive and add value in a market full of ...
Keeping Up on Financial Health Throughout COVID-19
April 15, 2020
Financial emergencies can happen at any time to anyone, but now more so than ever you may be worried about the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic on your finances. Whatever the source, these emergencies can be stressful and cause hardship for you and your family at this time.There are some ways to help protect and save your ...
A Simple way to Update
April 14, 2020
Has being quarantined at home made you want to update your house but you don’t want to spend a lot of money? Then consider updating your walls with paint! Paint is easily one of the biggest home design tools at your disposal. Painting has the ability to take a room from dark and dingy to light and ...
10 Steps to Buying Process
April 14, 2020
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Economic uncertainty due to virus makes for unusual mortgage rate landscape
April 14, 2020
Economic uncertainty due to virus makes for unusual mortgage rate landscapeMoreUncertainty is everywhere in the financial world these days as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, and that's translating into big swings in mortgage rates and challenges in how to navigate borrowing for a home.Given the lack of economic clarity, brokers says it's important to keep a close ...
Buying During the Virus By Sandra C Brown, Broker, GRI
April 13, 2020
Buying during the virus is a little different but yes you can still buy a house during the virus. 1) Check with your lender to make sure you qualify weekly during your search. Lenders rules change daily. You don't want to submit an offer, have it accepted and then find out you can not finance ...
AMERICA’S RESILIENCY: 3 EXAMPLES OF HOW WE’VE BOUNCED BACK AFTER HOUSING DISRUPTIONS
April 13, 2020
Article by TANYA SVOBODAApril 2020We are living in uncertain times. With the spread of coronavirus across the country, and new regulations and mandates being issued regularly, it is easy to assume that at the end of all this nothing will be the same – including the housing market. However, it’s important that we look at the big picture ...
How to Navigate Real Estate During a Pandemic
April 10, 2020
Many people put the brakes on buying or selling as soon as the 'stay at home' orders started popping up because of COVID-19 making it's way into their communities. So many questions in the minds of buyers, sellers and real estate agents left everyone wondering what they should do. Two things are certain: people who ...
Lawn Care Tips for Each Season
April 10, 2020
Ahhhh, that sensation of stepping onto a freshly-mowed lawn sans footwear. There’s nothing like it. Especially when you realize that a lawn you love is also one that'll pay you back when you sell. A well-maintained lawn almost always returns 100% or more of your investment.Here are lawn care tips to ensure you've got ...
3 things that haven't changed in Realestate.
April 09, 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic has affected life across the globe. Strict social distancing measures, school closures, and, in many locales, a ban on all non-essential businesses have turned people’s lives upside down and thrust us into a surreal existence where we’re spending nearly all of our time at home.From a real estate perspective, it would be ...
What to Expect From the Housing Market in 2020
April 08, 2020
By Devon Thorsby, Editor, Real Estate |April 2, 2020, at 4:43 p.m.The coronavirus pandemic has reduced homebuying and selling activity. Here’s how it could impact the housing market for the rest of 2020.The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a wrench into all facets of life, including paying rent or the mortgage for some, and for those ...
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SODDING & SEEDING?
April 08, 2020
In sodding, you or your professional install strips of pre-grown grass on exposed and prepared soil. The sod sets up within 2-3 weeks and makes for an instantly green lawn. Professional farmers grow this grass and harvest it on farms across the country.For seeding, you or your professional must test and prep the soil extensively. Measure ...
The Must Do's of Buying a HUD Home
April 08, 2020
The MUST DOs of Buying a HUD Home Always speak with a HUD registered real estate agent. Only a HUD registered real estate agent can represent buyers in the purchase of a HUD home.Get all the facts. Your agent can typically provide you with more info on a HUD home than seen by the naked eye.ALWAYS get ...
Do Not Mistake The Difference Between A Forbearance Mortgage Payment and A Deferred Payment
April 08, 2020
With the challenging times of current job furloughs - layoffs, the news is reporting about mortgage payment deferments and mortgage payment forbearance. Please educate yourself by your own research, by your personal discussion with your mortgage company, before making a decision. To help begin some research/education, below is an artice written and provided in Realtor.com - ...
5 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFULLY WORKING FROM HOME
April 08, 2020
COVID-19 has forced event cancellations, school closures, and a consideration for remote work where possible. As more companies are sending their employees home to work, we compiled this list of tips to be successful away from the office.Reliable Internet: Nothing is more frustrating than having spotty Internet, especially when you’re trying to work on a big project ...
Keep your business running smoothly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic with these 3 simple and practical tips.
April 07, 2020
The only thing in this world that is constant is CHANGE. COVID-19 is forcing the world right now to face yet again, another great transformation that will bring about revisions to our social and economic organizations. Our current situation has impacted all industries, and the challenge now is how do we keep our businesses afloat. Now more than ...
Will Surging Unemployment Crush Home Sales?
April 06, 2020
Will Surging Unemployment Crush Home Sales?Ten million Americans lost their jobs over the last two weeks. The next announced unemployment rate on May 8th is expected to be in the double digits. Because the health crisis brought the economy to a screeching halt, many are feeling a personal financial crisis. James Bullard, President of the Federal Reserve ...
Americans Are Still Moving—With Hand Sanitizer, Gloves, and Thermometers
April 03, 2020
By Louise Witt | Apr 2, 2020By any standards, the moving industry, like so many others right now, is substantially down in numbers, even if it is considered an essential business. More than 71% of the independent moving companies (not including the big companies) reported a decrease in business since the pandemic spread across the U.S., according to ...
Value-Boosting Renovations For Your Home
April 02, 2020
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Social Distancing & Real Estate
April 01, 2020
You can do a lot of property research without ever leaving your couch, whether it is about the potential location of a home, HOA restrictions or financing opportunities, many factors go into purchasing a home or property. During this anxious time, and with more and more mandates for quarantining, Buyers who are still interested in purchasing real estate can ...
HUD PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS AMID NATIONWIDE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE Suspends all foreclosure and evictions for the next 60 days
April 01, 2020
HUD PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RELIEF FOR HOMEOWNERS AMIDNATIONWIDE CORONAVIRUS RESPONSESuspends all foreclosure and evictions for the next 60 daysWASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson, in consultation with the Trump Administration and the Coronavirus Task Force, today authorized the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to implement an immediate foreclosure and eviction moratorium for single ...
