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New Home Prices Going Down Making Them More Affordable

September 17, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Residential real estate developers in America are responding to a national slowdown in new home construction by building smaller homes that are more modestly priced. The demand for smaller, less expensive homes is growing, while the overall demand for new custom homes is declining. Prices decreased slightly, by about one-half percent, from the price levels in 2018 for newly-constructed homes.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Market Trends, New Construction, Real Estate

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 16th, 2019

September 16, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic news included readings on inflation, core inflation and consumer sentiment. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Reports, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

4 Simple Tips For Staying Organized With Kids

September 13, 2019 by Robby Oakes

It can be challenging to be organized when you have children. But this is only because, as a devoted parent, you want to be sure your child has everything they need to become happy, well-rounded adults some day.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Lifestyle, Organization tips, Real Estate

How Long Should I Spend Looking For a New Home?

September 12, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Whether you’ve been looking for a home for a long time now, or you’re just about to get started on the hunt, you’re probably wondering how long should you spend looking for a new home. Does it take weeks to find your forever home, or months or even a year? What’s typical?

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: House Hunting, New Home, Real Estate

Smooth Move: Do These Six Things When Transitioning Towns

September 11, 2019 by Robby Oakes

It can be physically and emotionally challenging when moving from one town to another. There are lots of things going on at once; the actual packing and moving your belongings, saying goodbye to friends, changing jobs and just getting used to a new way of living.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Moving Tips, Real Estate, Relocating

Using Smart Home Technology To Help Sell It

September 10, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Smart home technology is useful for many reasons. It improves security, helps improve energy-efficiency, and makes it more convenient for the home’s occupants. There is also a new trend in the use of smart home technology as a sales tool to help sell a home or a condominium.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Improvement, Real Estate, Smart Technology

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – September 9th, 2019

September 9, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Last week’s economic reports included readings on construction spending, public and private-sector jobs and the national unemployment rate. Weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims were also released.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Financial Reports, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

6 Smart Ways Hardware Can Upgrade Your New Home

September 6, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Decorating and putting the finishing touches on your new home is definitely one of the most fun parts of moving. It’s satisfying to fill your new home with furnishings and d?cor choices that reflect your personality and lifestyle.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Decor, Home Improvement, Real Estate

Four Key Injury Prevention Tips On Moving Day

September 5, 2019 by Robby Oakes

It’s more likely that someone will incur an injury on moving day than on an ordinary day. The reason is that people are moving in ways that they don’t normally move, loads can be heavy, and accidents do happen. However, most injuries on moving day can be prevented by taking a few simple precautions.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Safety, Real Estate, Relocation

Young Home Buyers Are A Growing Trend

September 4, 2019 by Robby Oakes

A new group of young American adults is emerging as home buyers. These are the young adults who were born after 1995 and are part of the demographic group named Generation Z (Gen Z). In 2019, there are 31.5 million Gen Z members who are adult age. This will increase to 44.5 million adults in this demographic group by 2032 as all the younger members become adults.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Market Conditions, Market Trends, Real Estate

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