How Much Does it Cost to Build Lakefront Home?
The cost to build a lake home primarily depends upon the size of the home or square footage, the cost of the waterfront land it sits on and how many custom, top-of-the-line features that are selected. Cost overview The National Association of Home Builders periodically conducts “construction cost surveys” to collect information from builders on…
House Upgrades and Additions that Increase Property Value
Whether you’re planning to sell your home soon or not, it’s never a bad idea to start thinking about increasing its value. Home upgrades are not only necessary right before you sell, but can also help you better enjoy your space. Keep reading to learn 6 house upgrades that can increase your property value and…
How Technology Is Enabling the Real Estate Process
Today’s everyday reality is pretty different than it looked just a few weeks ago. We’re learning how to do a lot of things in new ways, from how we work remotely to how we engage with our friends and neighbors. Almost everything right now is shifting to a virtual format. One of the big changes […]
Home Inspection: What you should expect
Taking the leap and buying a house is simultaneously exciting and terrifying. Of course, you dream of turning the house into your home, a place where you make memories. But buying a house can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming too. It is filled with unknowns. If the house is not brand new, what are the things…
How to Find the Perfect Real Estate Agent
There’s a ton of real estate information available in the news today and on the Internet. It can be extremely confusing, especially in times of uncertainty like we’re facing right now. If you’re thinking of buying or selling this year, you need an agent who can help you: Make sense of this rapidly evolving housing […]
HOW TO GET A HOUSE READY TO SELL: 7 PRACTICAL TIPS
Are you getting ready to sell your home? These days, most buyers aren’t looking for a project. They’re looking for something they can picture themselves living in that’s well-maintained and ready to move into. With so many other homes on the market, it can be hard to know to make yours stand out from the…
New Home Sales Spike — But Homebuilders Still Need To Step It Up
The number of new home sales hit an almost 13-year high last month, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau this morning. In total, new home sales were up 7.9% from December to January. There were 764,000 new, single-family units sold in the month—an 18.6% uptick over the year and a marked improvement…
Will Surging Unemployment Crush Home Sales?
Ten million Americans lost their jobs over the last two weeks. The next announced unemployment rate on May 8th is expected to be in the double digits. Because the health crisis brought the economy to a screeching halt, many are feeling a personal financial crisis. James Bullard, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. […]