Home Buying

What does home buying look like in 2013 for those who have been sitting on the sidelines? Some have called the real estate recovery ‘uneven’, while others point out the housing market in many cities has already found bottom and has been improving for well over 18 months. So what should those contemplating buying a home next year expect to see happening?

San Diego real estate has remained in the limelight as one of the leaders of the housing recovery but has the market already topped out or will San Diego homes get any more expensive? With statistics from DataQuick showing that San Diego real estate prices have risen 13.7% from November 2011 to November 2012 and now sitting 28% higher than at the bottom of the market in January 2009 its clear the local market is on fire.

Rents are on the rise, signaling the time is ripe to buy CT homes. A new report from the Hartford Courant and data compiler Trulia reveals Connecticut real estate is catching rebound fever as rental rates head up.

With the holiday season upon us, is it time for more business owners and real estate professionals to take a look at the importance of corporate retreats and how estates in San Diego could be exactly what is needed to usher in an incredibly profitable New Year?

Is this December a smart time for buying a home? There are many debates on what is traditionally the best time of year for selling or buying a home, though from a home buyers’ perspective December is definitely one of the best and worst months.

Some recent media stories may have painted a rather mediocre picture of the Connecticut real estate market at best but the most recent statistics show a healthy and recovering market, that has beaten many expectations.

There is no question that harnessing great talent and leveraging a team of helpers is crucial for all real estate professionals to survive and thrive over the next 12 months. However, for those real estate agents, mortgage brokers and real estate investors on limited budgets or who are just starting out the question is how they can do this for less…

The California Association of Realtors has been very vocal about their displeasure surrounding recent bulk REO sales in the state due to taking masses of potential inventory out of the market (and Realtor commissions) but is the current ‘lack’ of inventory really a bad thing for San Diego real estate?

Do you know what those buying a home really want to today and how they are shopping for homes? A new survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) blasts away some common misconceptions about what is most important for those buying a home today, how they are shopping for homes and what they want from real estate agents.

Whether you like the 2012 presidential election results or not the real question is how it will affect the U.S. housing market… So what do 4 more year of Obama mean for housing trends?