Category Archive for ‘Home Buying & Selling’

As summer approaches, home buyers are getting more active. Of those looking to buy a home, nearly half have moved beyond the planning phase and are actively engaged in the

When industries begin speaking of a “new normal,” it can be difficult to discern how many of its old practices are on track to permanently change and which ones are

The sky may be infinite and the oceans vast, but land is finite — and there is a shortage of it to build homes on, accord to a recent NAHB/Wells

For some it seems like a no-brainer. Renting a home can often feel like throwing money away, offering no sense of ownership in return. However, for many, the idea of

Casitas. Granny flats. Tiny homes. Back yard in-laws units. She-sheds. Man caves. Call them what you will, but across the country they are now being used not only for fun,

The stats are in. Each year the National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases its Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report, which identifies significant trends and characteristics of buyers and

It’s no longer the exception to the rule. Rising home prices are sending first-time home buyers to their parents for help with down payments, according to Ben Eisen’s recent article

A recent 2018 Bank of the West study dealing with the buying habits of millennials indicates the equity-shy demographic is now turning to real estate as the cornerstone of their

Big demand; small inventory. Spring home buyers are pounding the pavement at a furious pace, but the pickings are getting ever slimmer, according to recent news reports.

Spring is traditionally the

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments a person can make in their lifetime. Therefore, it’s important for potential buyers to do as much research and due diligence