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55+ Real Estate The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here Are you thinking about making a move? If so, now may be the perfect time to start the process. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is just around the corner. A recent Realtor.com study looked at housing market trends over the past several years (with the exception of 2020, since it was an unusual […]
55+ Real Estate Streamlining Your Golden Years: The Benefits of Using an Estate Sale Company for Downsizing Guest Blog Post Courtesy of George Rankin Halcyon Days Estate Sales As the golden years approach, many individuals find themselves at a crossroads, contemplating a downsizing journey to enhance the quality of their lives. Navigating this transition can be both emotionally and logistically challenging. In this blog post, we delve into the valuable role of […]
55+ Real Estate Selling Your Parents Home—When They Can’t Do you need to sell your parents’ home? Selling your parents’ home can be a challenging endeavor. It is often very emotional; you may have grown up in the home and celebrated many holidays and family milestones there. Sadly, you may be selling their home while also grieving their passing. If your parents are living, it’s […]
55+ Real Estate Retiring Soon? It Could Be Time To Make a Move Thinking About Retiring? If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, you may be planning your next steps. One of your goals may be selling your house and finding a home that more closely fits your needs. Fortunately, you may be in a better position to make a move than you realize. […]
55+ Real Estate Best Time to Sell in 2023? It’s Coming Up The best time to sell this year will be the week of April 16-22, Realtor.com® predicts. What makes this week in mid-April so great is that sellers can expect there to be less inventory on the market, making homes listed more in-demand. The report forecasts that there will be 9.3% fewer sellers that week. Inventory […]
55+ Real Estate Market Update Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and possibly for a few years, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. This is true locally, not just nationally. That’s why, if you’re […]
55+ Real Estate Homeowners Still Have Positive Equity Gains If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices. Here’s how it happened and what it means for you, even as the market moderates. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Because there was […]
55+ Real Estate What Does the Rest of 2022 Hold for Home Prices? Whether you’re a potential home buyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and why this matters for your homeownership goals. Last Year’s Rapid Home Price Growth Wasn’t the Norm In 2021, home prices appreciated quickly. One […]
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55+ Real Estate Want Top Dollar for Your House? Want Top Dollar for Your House? Now’s the Time To List It. When you’re selling any item, you usually want to sell it for the greatest profit possible. That happens when there’s a strong demand and a limited supply for that item. In the real estate market, that time is right now. If you’re thinking of selling your […]
55+ Real Estate 4 Major Incentives To Sell This Summer While the housing market forecast for the second half of the year remains positive, there may not be a better time to sell than right now. Here are four things to consider if you’re trying to decide if now’s the right time to make a move. 1. Your House Will Likely Sell Quickly According to the most […]
55+ Real Estate Housing Supply Is Increasing An important factor in today’s market is the number of homes for sale. While inventory levels continue to sit near historic lows, there are indications we may have hit the lowest point we’ll see. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First American, recently said of our supply challenges: “It looks like inventory may have hit a bottom (we’ve seen this in the […]
55+ Real Estate What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain favorable throughout the year. One challenge to the housing industry, however, is the lack of homes available for sale today. Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) […]
55+ Real Estate Time for a Change? So much has changed since this time last year, and “the new normal” has renters as well as homeowners reconsidering their relationship with where they live. If any of the scenarios below sound familiar to you, it could be time to make a move: 1. Everyone could use some space. Whether it’s because the kids […]
55+ Real Estate Great Wine Storage Ideas TIPS FOR STORING WINE AT HOME If you are a big wine connoisseur or just saving a few bottles to crack open on special occasions, it’s important to understand how best to store them safely until you’re ready to partake. Follow the guidelines below! Temperature To ensure each wine bottle maintains the proper flavor and […]
55+ Real Estate How to Hang Wallpaper How to Hang Wallpaper Hanging wallpaper is not as hard as many people seem to think, although it does take time and attention to detail; sometimes hiring a professional is worth the investment. If you decide to give it a go yourself, here are some tips: •  Look for a pattern that will be easy […]
55+ Real Estate Hiring a Cleaning Service Can I really afford a cleaning service? If you believe that a cleaning service is completely out of your price range, you’re probably wrong. For one thing, you don’t have to use it every week, or even every month. And if it’s important enough to you, you won’t mind cutting back on other things. Below […]