5 reasons to buy a home in the offseason
Buyers should never rush into a major purchase just to shave off some extra digits BYMIKE PULLEY Key Takeaways Buying a home in the fall or winter can be a thrifty move for homebuyers because it’s cheaper, sellers are ready, ...
Zillow’s 6 predictions for the 2018 housing market
Slower home price growth, continued inventory issues and evolving design trends are ahead BYMARIAN MCPHERSON If only we could stare into a crystal ball to see exactly what 2018 holds for the housing market. More inventory? Yes! Slower home price ...
CT Home Sales Drop in September
Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $249,950 which reflects a 1.6 percent decrease from $254,000 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for ...
The Realtors® Code of Ethics, and then some….
As I get ready to teach Code of Ethics on Friday, the 13th, I reflect back on what I learned about ethics from my MPA program. Ethics is a subject that applies to our business dealings as REALTORS®, but it ...
8 things homesellers risk when they sell without a real estate agent
A seller has to consider the amount of time and endless follow-up devoted to selling a home Key Takeaways Poor and incomplete presentation of a listing when selling is setting the stage for a home to be incorrectly perceived and ...
Home Sales and Prices Up in May
Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $260,000 which reflects a 4.0 percent increase from $249,900 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for ...
What’s driving real estate’s home listing shortage?
There's a definite lack of housing inventory, and part of it can be attributed to sellers staying put Key Takeaways Most sellers are also hoping to buy, so they are facing the same market constraints as buyers. Housing supply has ...
Smile for the Camera? Considerations for Using Surveillance Technology
Our next guest blogger is Jessica Edgerton, associate counsel at the National Association of REALTORS®. Following Lee Adkins’ post about voice assistant hubs, we wanted to share a look at the legality of having cameras and microphones in homes for ...
3 Last Minute Real Estate Tax Tps from Top Agents
It's not too late to save thousands on your taxes this year Key Takeaways Form an LLC and file as an S Corp. Create a SEP (simplified employee pension). Work with a great accountant. This year, taxes for individual agents ...
February Sales Statistics
Connecticut REALTORS® reports that the single-family residential home median sales price is $225,000 which reflects a 2.2 percent decrease from $230,000 in that same time period last year. Median indicates that half the homes sold for more and half for ...
