As you prepare to sell your home, you are immediately faced with dozens of important decisions, starting with whether or not you should hire a real estate agent. Faced with the cost of large commissions (5-6% of the transaction) charged by “traditional” agents, more home sellers are choosing to try
Time for changeThe real estate industry is long overdue for change as the traditional model for buying and selling homes has felt dated, inefficient and expensive for consumers. With the existing model, home listings are all funneled through a single conglomerate known as the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) where real
After 10 years of economic prosperity, the US residential real estate market is now at a pivotal inflection point. Interest rates are on the rise, tariffs are driving up construction prices and demand is flatlining. Yet home sale prices are still going up, and new technology is expanding access and
We’ve just entered the fourth quarter of 2018, which means home buyers and sellers are looking forward at the year ahead. Many of whom are wondering: Will home prices continue to rise, level off, or drop next year? Will 2019 be a buyers’ or sellers’ market? What will happen
Whether you are a Millennial or you’re just interested in what factors are impacting today’s real estate market, this is a great read. Learn why Millennial homebuyers are unique, and what the real estate industry is doing to cater to this buying demographic that has the power to
A recent article published by CNN money says, “It’s a good time to be a home seller right now… really good.” Why? Quote, “it’s the most profitable time to sell a home in almost ten years!” So what’s got CNN money so excited on behalf of home
If you understand the basic premise of supply and demand, it should come as no surprise that a number of California cities made Zillow’s recent list of the hottest seller markets. But just how far ahead of the pack are California metros? Read on to find out. San Francisco
In 2016, San Diego County home values increased 6% over the previous year. By year-end, the cumulative value of all San Diego real estate was $596 billion, up 5% from 2015. This increase mirrors national shifts, and analysts believe San Diego County real estate values will continue to rise. Here’
Wondering when you should list your California home to make more money and sell faster? Zillow just performed a national analysis to determine the best time to list in 2017. The results? You might want to start collecting boxes! Check this out… Zillow’s new data shows that California homes
In Southern California, the real estate market has been on the rise for four years. During that time, property values and the number of sales have increased every single month. This trend has been consistent through all six counties in the region. Increases are expected to continue, but the rate