With mortgage rates having doubled what they were in early 2022, getting the lowest rate possible could mean the difference in being able to buy a home or at the very least, makes it much more affordable. Some people are waiting for rates to come down and while they...

An appraisal gap describes the difference between the sales price and the lower amount of the appraisal required by the mortgage being obtained by the buyer. It becomes an issue if the seller is not willing to lower the price or the buyer is not willing to pay the...

Sales in March 2023 were down 2.4% month over month and still down 22.0% year over year according to the NAR Housing Snapshot. The median sales price dipped 0.9% to $375,700 and there are 2.6 months supply of homes on the market compared to 2 months a year ago....

Builders of new homes offer or are required to warrant their work for a specified period. Municipal inspections are generally required during different stages to "ensure the life, health, safety, and welfare of the public" but even if something is missed,...

Like opening and closing a faucet increases and decreases the water flow, lowering interest rates increases home sales and raising interest rates decreases home sales. When home sales increase during periods of limited inventory, demand increases and prices go up....

Nobel Prize recipient, Richard Thaler, in his research into seemingly irrational economic behaviors, "found that consumers generally search too little, get confused while evaluating complex alternatives, and are slow to switch from past choices, even if it costs...

Selling a Luxury Home: 10 critically important tips. The affluent who own luxury properties often value their privacy and require discreet handling of their real estate transactions. Therefore, it is crucial for them to seek the services of experienced professional...

Selling a multi-million dollar luxury property is not like any other real estate transaction. The process is more complicated, and there are more factors involved that can affect the outcome of the sale. For this reason, rich people need to use experienced...

Why Rich People Need Discreet and Experienced Professional Real Estate Services for Selling Multi-Million Dollar Luxury Properties Selling multi-million dollar luxury properties requires specialized expertise, especially when it comes to dealing with high-net-worth...