This appeared in the April/May issue of Commonwealth magazine. With more and more electronic communication being done in public — the “social” part of social media — you’ll find that you can never really remove your Realtor hat. … [Read more...]
Nearly 10M more renter households had income to qualify to buy home in 2012 vs. 2005
Many factors have increased the number of renter households qualified to purchase a home in 2012 versus 2000 and 2005: 1) incomes have increased, 2) population has grown, 3) mortgage rates are lower, and 4) prices have fallen since … [Read more...]
Myths: The Earth Is Flat and Newspapers Sell Houses
With the housing market beginning to heat up, we are afraid some sellers may consider trying to sell their house as a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). This week we will be posting on the reasons that we believe trying to sell on your own may be a mistake. – … [Read more...]
Company claims it can predict who in a market will sell
You may have heard the now-pretty-famous story of how, by analyzing customers’ buying habits, Target is able to predict when a family is going to have a baby before the parents tell anyone. Big Data (capitalize both words, please) is a big … [Read more...]
Chase offers app to search MLS listings (and apply for a mortgage)
Check it out: Chase now lets you "Find and finance your new home" — the bank has an Android/iPhone app that lets you search for a home and then (of course) see about working with Chase for your mortgage. Chase is apparently getting … [Read more...]
Virginia housing market indicators show first quarter improvements
The first quarter 2013 Virginia Home Sales Report has been released and year-over-year state wide indicators show that the housing market in Virginia continues to experience steady improvement. Sales increased 3.35 YOY in the first quarter and are … [Read more...]
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