The Central Maryland October Housing Report shows that Median listing prices continue to grow at 12.9 percent over last year. Economists, market watchers, and most especially buyers have been looking for signs of a slowdown in the housing market that has been red hot since its post-pandemic recovery. So far, at least, the median listing price continues […]
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According to estimates, at least one smart home application is currently in use in 41.3 million U.S. households – by 2024 this number is expected to increase to 61.5 million. Devices from the category “Control and Connectivity” are the most common – these include smart speakers (Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc.). In second place is […]
Homesellers: How to Get the Price You Want
“Depending on how a buyer is made aware of your home, price is often the first thing he or she sees. As a result, many homes may not be shown because they are discarded by prospective buyers for not being in the appropriate price range.” Pricing Strategy Starts with Good Information Before you can begin to know […]
Central Maryland April Housing Report
Mortgage Rates Reach All-Time Low According to the April housing report, the size and depth of the secondary mortgage market is helping to keep rates at record lows. These low rates are driving higher refinance activity and have modestly helped improve purchase demand from their extremely low levels in mid-April. While many people are benefitting […]
Harford County COVID-19 Real Estate Update
The third month of the year continued the streak of increased home sales despite very low inventory according to Maryland Realtors Association. March represents the first full month after the coronavirus became a global pandemic striking the U.S. on a large scale. Even as we all adjust to the new landscape of social distancing and […]
Real Estate Post-Pandemic Rebound
As people ponder selling and buying homes amidst the post-pandemic rebound and economic climate, there are things to consider. In my post several weeks ago Selling your home in time of uncertainty, I mentioned that real estate markets are not affected by short-term economic turmoil. The real estate process can take 4 to 6 […]
Sellers: Selling Your Home in Time of Uncertainty with Coronavirus
The rapid growth of COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) cases continues to create turbulence in the global economy and domestic financial markets. While nobody has a crystal ball, based on research and experience there are some fundamental facts about sellers’ markets and strategies to aid you in selling your home in time of uncertainty. As you think […]
Paint Your Home into Spring
Are you ready for spring? One of the easiest ways to update your space is to tweak its color palette and paint your home into Spring. Painting and changing furnishings can be invigorating and help your space leap into spring. Classic BlueThis was Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2020. Pantone, a universal color matching […]
How To Get Thousands More than Others for the Same Home
How To Get Thousands More than Others for the Same Home The Maryland housing market will continue to be warm- but not- a seller’s market. Housing active inventory is down 59% from last year, meaning demand will remain high. Here are some ways to get thousands more than others for the same home in […]
