With all of the many uncertainties that we have encountered over the course of the last year, the housing market has shown unprecedented strength and continued growth. One of the major constants in the real estate industry is the value that home improvement projects add to the home. Remodeling magazine's Cost vs. Value Report has even [...]
Luxury Portfolio International released its latest report, International Luxury Buyer Trends and Demand, which details the response from luxury buyers who plan to make an international purchase within the next three years. This report follows trends identified in LPIs initial State of Luxury Real Estate 2021 report released back in January. [...]
Luxury Portfolio International has released its latest report, which follows the State of Luxury Real Estate 2021 report released in January. From this report, we have gained astonishing insights into the real estate market and what the international buyer looks like. The last year has proven [...]
Saving for a down payment may seem very daunting when you are first attempting the process of buying a home. One of the biggest challenges future homeowners struggle with is saving for a down payment. Once you start budgeting and planning your finances for purchasing a home, you will need to determine the amount necessary to put down and the [...]
With restrictions starting to lessen across the country, many of us are starting to plan for traveling again, after missing out on planned vacations last year. Some households are even interested in purchasing a vacation home rather than staying in a hotel. Second homes are defined as homes that are sold to buyers who will not live in the [...]
If you have been questioning whether to purchase a home or if it will be a successful investment, the answer is yes! The Federal Reserve has released a new study that states that the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than the net worth of renters. Lets take a look at what makes homeownership such a significant investment in your [...]
Homeowners who are in the position to sell their home in the market today, have leverage to sell under the best possible terms. In todays strong sellers market, the housing inventory is extremely low, driving buyer competition even higher, and leading to increasing home prices. Houses are selling very quickly and the average house is on the [...]
Homeownership has many highly rated benefits that are proven to be the key drivers in the housing market. Additional financial advantages of homeownership are having the best possible tax situation and following a budget that works best for you. Consumer respondents gave us an insight into the top four financial benefits of owning a [...]
If you are interested in increasing the property value of your home ahead of a sale or closing, there may be a chance of remodeling or renovating in your future. Renovating could potentially mean finding a contractor, mitigating costs to fit your budget, and making your Pinterest dreams become reality. If you are thinking about selling, [...]
This year, we have witnessed mortgage rates slowly increasing but compared to the historical averages, the rates are still significantly low. If you are thinking about purchasing a home, you may be wondering how a change in mortgage rate affects your personal home buying budget. This year, rates have risen by approximately half a percentage [...]
