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Why Buying A Home In An Adjacent Area To The Best Neighborhood Is A Wise Strategy

January 8, 2020 by Robby Oakes

Have you ever seen a scientific experiment with things growing in a Petri dish? This is a metaphor for how neighborhoods grow as well. Things in a Petri dish grow towards the areas that have more nutrition to attract them and repel from areas that have bad things that they do not want.

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

5 Excellent Pathways To Home Ownership For Millennials

December 31, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Millennials are a huge socio-demographic group of over 83 million people. Many of them want to buy a home but face challenges that their parents did not necessarily have. Homes are more expensive. In most places, home prices rebounded to exceed the pre-2008 economic collapse values. Moreover, home prices continue to go up.

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

Questions To Ask When Transitioning To A Retirement Community

December 26, 2019 by Robby Oakes

One of the dreams that many people have is to eventually retire. People work their entire lives and save diligently to be able to enjoy those golden years. When the time finally comes, people need to think about the community that is right for them. With this goal in mind, there are a few common questions that everyone should ask to find their ideal retirement community.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Market Trends, Real Estate, Retirement Options

Tips On How To Get The Home You Want In A ‘Seller’s Market’

December 24, 2019 by Robby Oakes

A “seller’s market” happens when there are more potential buyers than homes for sale. In a seller’s market, people looking for a home may feel frustration and not easily find the home that they want. When they find a home for sale that they like, the seller of the home may receive multiple competitive offers at the same moment.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Market Conditions, Market Trends, Seller's Market

Culture Clash: Why Boomers Are Moving Back to Big Cities

December 19, 2019 by Robby Oakes

“Baby Boomers,” defined as people who were born between 1946-1964, are the wealthiest generation to ever retire, as well as the largest. According to U.S. Census Bureau projections, the population of people 65 and older will increase by 36% between 2013-2023 and is expected to outnumber children by 2034 — for the first time in U.S. history.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Baby Boomers, Market Trends, Real Estate

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