From wildfires to floods, the past few years have brought a historic number of devastating climate and weather events to the United States. In 2023 alone, there were 28 individual weather-related disasters that caused at least $1 billion in damages each.1 These events triggered a huge influx of home insurance claims, and analysts expect the …
Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling.¹ You’re not alone either if you’re already feeling drained by the complex logistics of trying to sell and …
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It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing the available inventory and sparking a rise in home prices across the country. News website The Atlantic summarized the sizzling home market this …
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Learn how to determine your current net worth and how an investment in real estate can help improve your bottom line. Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing market. Low home inventory and high buyer demand have driven home prices to an all-time high.1 This has given an unexpected financial …
Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right? For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical.1 A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment. That same space, to a growing family, would feel …
While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt to new underwriting, and homeowners debated whether …
Sheryl Smith discusses things you should pay attention to as you decide on a Seller’s Agent. Selling your home is a really big deal, and there’s a lot of things your realtor needs to do in order to make sure everything goes smoothly. It is very important to pick a great realtor who is capable …
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Sheryl Smith provides sellers with some info on how to get the best offer for their home. 1. Preparation 2. Price 3. Promotion
For all home buyers: Here’s what you need to do as soon as you’re in contract on a home. This means that you have beaten out the competition, made the best offer, and are moving forward with the purchase of the home. 1. Get you earnest money deposit into an escrow account within three …
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Sheryl Smith discusses the steps that are taken once you are in contract to sell your home. 1. The contract states timelines for each task. 2. You are your realtor will prepare disclosures to give to the buyer. 3. The lender will order a home appraisal, which you need to provide access for. 4. The …
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