Recalling the various holiday parties I attended, it generally took about 5 minutes of conversation before someone asked, "What does the Amazon HQ2 move mean for real estate?" It is not surprising that people want to know how such significant news affects what is usually their biggest investment (their residence). The questions of when and …
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Clients and friends often ask me what home improvements are the smartest ones to make, both short-term when listing a home for sale, as well as generally over the long-term. The question is always - will I get this money back when I sell?When listing a home for sale, my experience has convinced me that …
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In recent weeks, I have often been asked what the new tax law means for real estate. Friends and clients want to know if and when should they buy or sell, or more generally how the law affects them. Of course, I recommend that both homeowners and prospective buyers and sellers consult their accountant and/or …
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The multi-year stretch of robust job gains along with improving household confidence are expected to guide existing-home sales to a decade high in 2017. But supply and affordability headwinds and modest economic growth are holding back sales and threatening to keep the nation’s low homeownership rate subdued. These conclusions were part of NAR chief economist …
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Why is the Outlook on US Real Estate Important? If you are planning to either buy or sell in the US real estate market and you want the best results, you need to understand it’s estimated outlook. For example, if you believe that the US real estate market is going to heat up, you may want to wait …
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The Benefits of Proper Management Rental properties can provide their owners with a lot of benefits. For example, rental properties earn revenues over time rather than all at once, meaning that such investments can be more profitable than even the most successful fixer-upper in the long run. Likewise, other benefits can range from tax deductions to …
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What is Curb Appeal? As the name suggests, curb appeal is the appeal of the home as seen from the street. Therefore, most of a home’s curb appeal comes from its outward appearance, which includes its surroundings as well as the exterior of the structure. This is important because even though part of a home’s surroundings …
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