Some Highlights: According to the US Census Bureau, “millennials” are defined as 18-36-year-olds. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 32. More and more “old millennials” (25-36) are [...]
The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment. Since 2014, the percentage has increased by over nine percent.The [...]
Since June of last year, we have seen an increase in the inventory of homes for sale month per month. Every spring and summer, the inventory increases because people want to sell their home. For those with children, they may [...]
Owning a home has great financial benefits. In a recent research paper, Homeownership and the American Dream, Laurie S. Goodman and Christopher Mayer of the Urban Land Institute explained: “Homeownership appears to help borrowers accumulate housing and nonhousing wealth in [...]
Homes priced at the top 25% of the price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” In today’s real estate market, there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news [...]
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The housing crisis of the last decade was partially caused by unhealthy levels of mortgage debt. Homeowners were using their homes as ATMs by refinancing and swapping their equity for cash. When prices started to fall, many homeowners found [...]
Four Rules of Healthy Bedroom Design Your bedroom environment can influence the quality of your sleep. Factors including wall color, temperature, light, and even smell can have a significant effect on how quickly you're able to fall asleep and how [...]
New Year, New Predictions in R.E. As the new year begins, it’s always helpful to keep an eye on trends for our biggest asset—our property. Here are some of the real estate trends predicted for 2018, according to Nerdwallet. The [...]
Ahhh...the end of summer always heralds a spate of home tours around the greater Charlotte area. One of our favorites is the Mad About Modern tour organized by Historic Charlotte two weekends ago. While the term "Mid-century Modern (MCM)" may inspire visions [...]
