Some sellers have a house full of belongings that they need to dispose of before putting their home on the market. In these cases, an estate sale may be necessary to get rid of the items quickly while also putting some extra cash in your pocket.Don’t… Throw anything away. Likewise, don’t casually give items to friends and family, thinking they’re not really worth much. Let the estate sale pro review your assets before you decide to dispo
Forty-nine percent of those who don't own their homes say they expect to purchase a home within the next five years. Ten percent say they plan to buy within the next year, according to a recent survey by Gallup of more than 1,500 adults. An additional 20 percent of non-homeowners say they plan to become homeowners within 10 years.That leaves only 28 percent who say they have no plans to buy a home, according to the Gallup poll.The percentage of
The student housing market is hot. Sales of this market segment are outperforming the rest of the commercial sector in the first quarter. In fact, if investors continue to buy and sell student housing at the current rate, they’re on track to match the record acquisition volume of 2016.Investors purchased and sold $1.1 billion in student housing properties in the first quarter of 2017, according to CBRE, a real estate services firm.For the past
Mortgage volume is starting to rise again, and home buyers are fueling the increase.Total mortgage application volume, including for refinancings and home purchases, rose 2.4 percent last week on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday.Home buyers are seemingly undeterred by higher home prices and the limited number of homes for sale. Mortgage applications to buy a home increased 2 percent last week and ar
Businesses have been knocking down walls to create an “open office” that fosters interaction and collaboration with coworkers. But the trend may have backfired.New research shows employees suffering from “visual noise,” the activity or movement around their field of vision, may experience dampened analytical thinking, creativity, and productivity.“If we see a bunch of people gathering in our peripheral vision, we wonder, ‘What are th
Can senior-living communities be generated organically as boomers age? A look at Morningside Heights, a residential neighborhood in northwest Manhattan near Columbia University, indicates this might be a strategy for aging in place in a more fluid way.The community is what the New York City Department for the Aging calls a naturally occurring retirement community, or “a multiage housing development or neighborhood that was not originally built
In competitive housing markets across the country, making an offer that sticks has become increasingly difficult. Ensure your client doesn’t make the process even tougher by succumbing to one of these common mistakes.Delaying“Time kills deals,” says Andrew Sandholm of BOND New York Properties in New York. “Dragging your feet means you could wind up paying more in a bidding war situation or missing out on the property altogether.” Buyer
Jeff Lobb, co-founder of SparkTank Media, has spent more time on stages across real estate events over the past five years than most.Between moderating critical conversations to keynoting leading technology conferences, Lobb consistently over-delivers from stage with a message that is engaging, actionable and memorable.Jeff LobbWith Inman Connect San Francisco around the corner, we caught up with Jeff on how anyone can take their presentation ski
As part of her 10 Questions podcast series, F.C. Tucker broker Angela Raab interviews Todd Ferris, a top producing agent who has grown a tremendously successful real estate business in Indianapolis, Indiana.Listen in to hear how he: Generates diversified leads Hosts client appreciation parties and gatherings that lead to more business Uses Facebook marketing to reach out to clients and prospects Structures his business and finances for optimum p
Mortgage financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are reportedly considering providing financing to buyers of manufactured homes soon in a pilot program.The government-sponsored enterprises say they want to look at easing the burdens of low-income borrowers who may turn to factory-built homes to curb housing costs, according to a draft report released Monday where Fannie and Freddie addressed affordable housing challenges. Fannie and Freddie s
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