National Association Of Realtors

Girl Power: More Women Are Buying Real Estate Before They Put a Ring On It To The Tune of $72 Billion

By Joanna England / April 2, 2013 /

Sure, it’s easier to buy a home when you have a spouse. Dual income households tend to be a no-brainer to some mortgage lenders. But that hasn’t kept all the single ladies from becoming independent women with homes of their own and, of course, bills, bills, bills. In fact, this segment of real estate consumers…

You Don't Need To Be Psychic To Know What Homebuyers Want! NAR Study Dissects What Features Sell Homes

By Joanna England / March 18, 2013 /

What kinds of features sell homes? According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Home Features Survey, upgrades, as well as extra space, will turn a listing into a sale.

The FSBO Conundrum: Five Things to Consider if You Want to Sell Your Home Yourself

By Candy Evans / January 23, 2013 /

I found this cute house over off Inwood and Lovers, on a little street called (7203) Morton.

Sorry, no links: it’s a for sale by owner.

Your Vacation Home… and Divorce

By Candy Evans / September 30, 2012 /

I don’t know how many divorcing couples own vacation homes. But I have a feeling it’s not a small number. After all, the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors show that buyers purchased 502,000 vacation homes last year, an increase of 7 percent from the year before. And I have a theory, actually,…

Maintaining a Vacation or Second Home: Why a Concierge Service Ought to Come With the Title

By Candy Evans / August 24, 2012 /

As my site’s tagline reads, “you can never have too many homes.” Apparently, many buyers and homeowners agree. The latest Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey from the National Association of Realtors reported that vacation-home sales rose 7 percent in 2011. In all, as I may have told you, vacation-home sales accounted for a healthy…