Within two weeks, the world has changed dramatically. We’re now in the face of massive closures and shutdowns, cancelled sports seasons, stock market declines and fistfights in the aisles of Costco over toilet paper. COVID-19, or the Coronavirus, has impacted everyone internationally in one way or another. But does the trickle-down of this global virus […]
The ways in which customers find and purchase homes are always changing. By now, most real estate websites have incorporated filtering tools to help buyers narrow down the list of available options why researching. The search function produces a shorter and more manageable list, but there’s a crucial element missing: ranking. According to The 2019 Home […]
A combination of inventory shortages and rising prices means that international buyers are showing less interest in U.S. property than they have in the last few years. The National Association of Realtors says international sales in the U.S. hit $121 billion during the period from April 2017 to March 2018. The data comes from the NAR’s 2018 […]
A recent article by the Globe and Mail.com highlights the impact Chinese buyers are having on the luxury real estate market in Vancouver, Canada. According to data from a real estate company in British Columbia, mainland Chinese buyers accounted for 70% of the companies transactions for luxury homes in the city costing in excess of $3 million […]
Buying your first home is what you have been daydreaming about for months if not years. Your favorite daydream is a sunny Saturday afternoon watching the kids run through the sprinkler on your freshly mowed lawn. And there is that pestering feeling of being a little overwhelmed with the big decisions you face about the […]
Being denied a mortgage loan can seem to shatter your dreams of home ownership. But arming yourself with knowledge before sitting down with a lender can improve your chances of being approved. Here are three of the most common reasons mortgage applications get denied and how you can avoid them: 1. Poor Credit History. Not surprisingly, […]
Useful Tips For Home Buyers and Sellers Buying or selling a home is one of the most stressful experiences when you have never done it before. Even when you have moved multiple times in your life, it is an event that can cause consternation. There are good reasons why so many articles are published offering […]
After a mid-March dip around the time the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, a new Zillow analysis shows renewed interest in the housing market as Americans adapt to this temporary normal, including in some U.S. markets that were most affected in the early days of the outbreak. Page views on for-sale listings […]
