Market Updates

May 17, 2019

The Cost Of Renting Vs. Buying This Spring

The Cost of Renting vs. Buying This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

Some Highlights:

  • Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision.
  • Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (17.5%), the choice becomes obvious.
  • Every market is different …
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May 15, 2019

Why Access Is One Of The Most Important Factors In Getting Your House Sold!

Why Access Is One of the Most Important Factors in Getting Your House Sold!

So, you’ve decided to sell your house. You’ve hired a real estate professional to help you through the entire process, and they have asked you what level of access you want to provide to your potential buyers.

There are four elements to a quality listing. At the top of the …

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May 13, 2019

10 Steps To Buying A Home

10 Steps to Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

May 3, 2019

How Quickly Can You Save Your Down Payment?

How Quickly Can You Save Your Down Payment?

Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long it would take to save for a down payment in each state.

Using …

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May 1, 2019

Existing Home Sales Slow To Start Spring

Existing Home Sales Slow to Start Spring [INFOGRAPHIC] | Keeping Current Matters

April 29, 2019

With Inventory Low: Will Your Dream Home Need Some TLC?

With Inventory Low: Will Your Dream Home Need Some TLC?

According to a new survey from Move.com, the wave of first-time homebuyers hitting the market this summer has resulted in an interesting statistic. Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer-upper, with 95% believing that the projects needed will …

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April 27, 2019

Renters Paying Substantially More While Owning Costs Less

Renters Paying Substantially More While Owning Costs Less

In a recent Insights BlogCoreLogic reported that rent prices have skyrocketed since 2005. Meanwhile, the typical mortgage payment has actually decreased.

“CoreLogic’s national rent index was up 36% in December 2018 compared with December 2005, while the typical mortgage payment was down 4% over that period.”

Renters Paying Substantially More While Owning Costs Less | Keeping Current Matters

Why …

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April 17, 2019

Looking To Upgrade Your Current Home? Now’s The Time To Move-Up!

Looking to Upgrade Your Current Home? Now’s the Time to Move-Up!

In every area of the country, homes that are priced at the top 25% of the price range for that area are considered to be Premium Homes. In today’s real estate market there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news for homeowners who want …

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April 15, 2019

The Best Flooring for Resale Value: Wood, Tile, Carpet, and Beyond

What's the best flooring to boost your home's resale value? Whether you're selling your place or are just thinking about replacing what's under your feet with something shiny and new, you'll want to carefully consider which type of flooring you pick.

Because flooring …

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April 10, 2019

HOP TO IT!

Are you looking to Buy or Sell this Spring?🌸 
What are you waiting for?! We have the the backbone of expertise in the market place to get your home SOLD or help you negotiate a home in the marketplace at the BEST possible price! Call Brenda Cuoco & …

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