Spending on residential improvements will continue to grow at a healthy pace over the next two years, according to experts speaking at an online press conference hosted by NAHB Remodelers during the 2021 IBSx. Professional remodelers from across the country agreed with the forecast, citing increased demand during COVID-19 and consumer confidence. The remodeling market […]
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5 Stress-Reducing Tips for Planning Your Long-Distance Move
Move-in day excitement shouldn’t be overshadowed by moving day anxiety. Some smart preparation can go a long way towards making moving a little more uplifting (and a little less heavy lifting). Here are 5 things you can do leading up to your move to make for less stress on moving day. 1. Consider Your Move […]
How the Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines Could Help—and Hurt—the U.S. Housing Market
The coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing financial crisis have caused immeasurable hardship and pain across the U.S. Paradoxically enough, the crisis has also served as a turbocharged shot to the housing market. Feverish buyers rushed into the market just as COVID-19-shy sellers pulled their homes off—forcing buyers into bidding wars and pushing prices up to […]
Lessons From Listing Photos: Why This Modest Home Sold in 5 Days and Grew In Value
It doesn’t matter how perfect your home is—if your listing photos don’t stand out, potential buyers won’t come by to take a look. In our series “Lessons From Listing Photos,” we dissect the smart updates sellers have made to their homes, and how their listing pictures highlight the home’s best assets. All over the country, housing markets […]
Experts Predict What The Housing Market Will Be Like In 2021
The housing market has been on fire this year with record-low mortgage rates and a sudden wave of relocations made possible by remote work. Meanwhile, home prices have pushed new boundaries as buyer demand continues to surge. As we near the end of 2020, here’s a look at the expectations of real estate experts for […]
2021 Will Likely See the Most Robust Housing Market in 15 Years
The U.S. housing market will get stronger through 2021 as the economy recovers from the pandemic-driven recession, while mortgage rates remain historically low, a major brokerage predicts. Annual home sales are expected to rise more than 10% in 2021, following a 5% rate of growth in 2020, according to a Redfin report released Tuesday. “Even […]
Bundle Up! Winter’s Home-Buying Game Has Changed. Here’s How To Win
Savvy home buyers know that winter is typically a good time to embark on a house hunt, since much of their competition stays holed up at home until spring. But this winter, buyers might notice that despite the cold and the holidays, they’ve got company. Lots of it, in fact. “This year’s unusual seasonal pattern […]
15 Upcoming Trends That Will Impact The Real Estate Market
With the economy fluctuating, more investors turn to the real estate market because of its resilience. Yet, to get the most out of the real estate market, an investor needs to spot trends before they become apparent to everyone. Over the next one to three years, the real estate market is likely to see a […]
These Pandemic-Related Housing and Design Trends Aren’t Going Away
Home trends come and go, but social distancing and staying at home have ushered in a new way of life—and some of those changes have spurred home trends that are likely to stick around well past the COVID-19 era. “The idea of what is necessary is changing,” says Camille Thomas, a real estate matchmaker and lifestyle expert in […]
8 Outdoor Projects You Can (and Should) Do Over Fall and Winter
If you weren’t one of the bajillion people jumping on the quarantine garden trend these past few months, you might think your chances of a producing a plentiful bounty in your own backyard have slipped away, along with summer’s warmer temps. We’ve got good news! If your green thumb is still itching for action, it’s […]