Home Selling

As we roll into a new housing upswing real estate investing is gaining popularity again, but how can you find the right balance in doing social good and earning a healthy paycheck?

Is your open house in Connecticut really safe? Whether you are selling your home, representing a client as a real estate agent or flipping houses as a Connecticut real estate investor, this is a question you really, seriously need to think about.

Do the positive forecasts for a great 2013 for the housing sector really apply to Connecticut real estate? Despite several recent challenges and uncertainty all predictions are for a stellar 2013 when it comes to the U.S. housing market.

A new fiscal deal has been struck to avoid the worst fallout from going over the cliff but how will it affect Connecticut real estate? There seem to be pros and cons for everyone from the new fiscal crisis bill, though the news of a deal definitely appears to be a far better outcome than many feared.

We may be on the path to a new housing boom in the U.S. but even though home equity and home values may be rebounding there are several critical mistakes those selling a home should avoid…

This is the time of year when everyone is busy contemplating or forecasting real estate trends for the next 12 months. This year there seems to be no doubt that the coming year will bring incredible growth in the nation’s real estate market. However, perhaps more important than the direction or even how much homes will appreciate is which homes will be most demand.

More real estate investors have been asking about the pros versus cons of multi-family real estate investing. Is it far more headache than it’s worth or could it actually be more profitable than trying to convert REOs to rentals? So what are the real pros and cons of multi-family property real estate investing and how do they compare with single family homes?

How is the business landscape shaping up for 2013 and what does it mean for the real estate market and real estate business owners? The business and economic environment has a major effect on housing. Not just in how much transaction volume goes on in the industry but also which property types are most in demand and which companies are top or flop.

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?

How has the San Diego real estate market changed in the last year and what can those buying a home expect to find? The California Association of Realtors’ (CAR) 2012 Annual Housing Report reveals just how much the San Diego real estate market has evolved in the last 12 months. Homes are now selling twice as fast as last year, with homes with equity selling in an average of just 32 days compared to short sales at 90 days (but down from 141 days in 2011).