The Housing Market Is Positioned to Help the Economy Recover
May 04, 2020
The Housing Market Is Positioned to Help the Economy Recover [INFOGRAPHIC]Some HighlightsExpert insights are painting a bright future for housing when the economy bounces back – and it will.We may be facing challenging economic times today, but the housing market is poised to help the economy recover, not drag it down.Connect with your trusted real estate ...
Top 3 Reasons to Get Pre-Approved Before You Buy a Charlotte NC Home
May 02, 2020
Post by: Nancy Braun, Showcase Realty Are you preparing to buy a home in Charlotte? Looking at homes for sale is fun and exciting.Before you make the mistake of fixating over a certain type of home or on certain features you want in a home, you need to know what you can really afford. Knowing your ...
Buying a home during covid-19 pandemic? It can be done under the right circumstances
May 01, 2020
In the past few weeks, we have received questions about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected local real estate markets. Many buyers and sellers are worried about making a move right now, which makes us think real estate has already come to a near-complete halt.We don’t have anything but anecdotal evidence to support this at the moment, ...
Spring homebuying season is all but canceled — but will it hurt home values?
May 01, 2020
The longest U.S. economic expansion in history is writing its final chapter as COVID-19 casts a long shadow on the economy, including what was a vigorous housing market just a few months ago, prior to the outbreak. ast year's active spring homebuying season was driven by robust house-buying power, a stark contrast from this season's ...
Buying a Home During Coronavirus: What to Expect and How to Navigate
April 22, 2020
by Amber Taufen Buying a house is exciting (and stressful) at even the most sedate of times, but when there’s a pandemic sweeping the globe and you’re dealing with brand-new rules and regulations, you’re entitled to feel panicked. There are times, however, when the show (or sale) must go on. Whether you were already under ...
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'...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
10 Steps to Buying Process
April 14, 2020
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 - ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
