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According to recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the median amount of time a home spent on the market hit an all-time low of only three weeks in 2017. Strong buyer demand, a good economy, and a low inventory of new and existing homes for sale created the perfect storm to accelerate the time between listing and signing a contract. The time needed to sell a home has dropped substantially since its highest mark of 11 weeks in 2012. The chart below shows the median weeks on the market from 1987 to today. Bottom Line If you are a homeowner whoRead More →

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Over the next five years, home prices are expected to appreciate on average by 3.35% per year and to grow by 24.34% cumulatively, according to Pulsenomics’ most recent Home Price Expectation Survey. So, what does this mean for homeowners and their equity position? As an example, let’s assume a young couple purchases and closes on a $250,000 home this month (January). If we only look at the projected increase in the price of that home, how much equity will they earn over the next 5 years? Since the experts predict that home prices will increase by 4.2% in 2018, the young homeowners will have gained $10,500 in equity inRead More →

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How to Sell Your House FAST for the MOST MONEY with Today’s Current Media and Marketing Strategies Lenora Lostaunau, M.A. in Marketing and REALTOR breaks down how today’s media and marketing strategies work to do it faster and make you more money when sell your home. Register for the March Webinar Now- Seats are Limited Don’t Get Stuck with An “OLD SCHOOL” Real Estate Agent Using OUTDATED Ways of Getting You The Most Money Out of Your Home Sale in the Shortest Amount of Time. Find out what works TODAY When You Register You’ll Get A Free Home Seller Guide and 50Pt. Home Sale Preparation Checklist    Read More →

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A study by Edelman Berland reveals that 33% of homeowners who are contemplating selling their houses in the near future are planning to scale down. Let’s look at a few reasons why this might make sense for many homeowners, as the majority of the country is currently experiencing a seller’s market. In a blog, Dave Ramsey, the financial guru, highlighted the advantages of selling your current house and downsizing into a smaller home that better serves your current needs. Ramsey explains three potential financial advantages to downsizing: A smaller home means less space, but it also means less time, stress and money spent on upkeep. Let’s assume you save $500Read More →

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Every homeowner wants to make sure they get the best price when selling their home. But how do you guarantee that you receive maximum value for your house? Here are two keys to ensuring you get the highest price possible. 1. Price it a LITTLE LOW  This may seem counterintuitive. However, let’s look at this concept for a moment. Many homeowners think that pricing their home a little OVER market value will leave them room for negotiation. In reality, this just dramatically lessens the demand for their house (see chart below). Instead of the seller trying to ‘win’ the negotiation with one buyer, they should priceRead More →

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How to Sell Your House FAST for the MOST MONEY with Today’s Current Media and Marketing Strategies Lenora Lostaunau, M.A. In Marketing and REALTOR breaks down how today’s media and marketing strategies work to do it faster and make you more money when sell your home. Register for the March Webinar Now- Seats are Limited Don’t Get Stuck with An “OLD SCHOOL” Real Estate Agent Using OUTDATED Ways of Getting You The Most Money Out of Your Home Sale in the Shortest Amount of Time. Find out what works TODAY When You Register, You’ll Get A FREE Book from Presenter Lenora Lostaunau, M.A. Marketing  & REALTOR    Read More →