I have been overwhelmed with concern from many of my clients about the state of our country now that the election is over and we have a new a new President. I work hard NOT to discuss politics and I will adhere to that rule in this week’s Zebra Report. BUT… I do need to […]
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What To Do In a Low or No Inventory Market
Throughout the Puget Sound and other markets in the US are currently suffering from record low inventory with no signs of relief in sight. If this sounds like a challenge in your market, you might have to change your business strategy. Many real estate agents from across the country are expressing great frustration over the […]
A Historical Look At What Happens After A Presidential Election
We are right around the corner from the presidential election and many of my clients have asked me how the election will affect interest rates. I thought I would address this question by giving some historical information that might shed some light on what usually happens after an election. I used the historical archived data […]
Elephants, Donkeys, and the Real Estate Market
A primer in election behavior with home buyers and sellers A presidential election is always a major event in our country. There is no doubt that consumers are waiting and wondering how the election will affect home prices and the real estate market overall. It is not unusual for consumer confidence to waver in an […]
The Market is NOT Falling!!!
I have received so many emails this month asking me if the market is going to crash just because pending sales in their area have decreased slightly. When I ask them what area they are in and when I look the stats up on the MLS I confirm what I know which is that the […]
Custom Home Building… Trend? Or Here to Stay?
More and more people are opting to build their own custom home rather than buy ready-made new construction. There are many reasons for this which we will discuss shortly, but this increase will surely create a further shortage of available trades. The definition of a custom home build is when a home is built by […]
Consumer Confidence
…How the election may affect house prices I want to start off by saying that this article is NOT based on my political views and is not meant to support any party. There is no doubt that election years do have an impact on the housing market. All you have to do is go back […]
Renovation Mistakes You Don’t Want Your Clients to Make
Many of your potential seller clients are opting to do “minor” renovations before they put their homes on the market to sell. They believe that these renovations will bring them big returns. However, that can be the opposite of what really ends up happening because they fail to do their research and planning before they […]
The Real Estate Remodeling Craze
The desire for home remodeling has hit an all-time high for a number of reasons. Traditionally the top reasons for remodeling were to improve a home’s livability, modernize or update home amenities, repair and replace worn and broken features, to create additional living space, and our most recent remodel reason: to add energy efficiency in the house. Now, […]
Spring Cleaning and Your Open House Checklist
Depending on where you are in the country, you may or may not be experiencing a super-fast market this spring. A super-fast market is defined as a market where there are many more buyers than inventory and homes are selling in very low days on market numbers for above listing price. I hear agents trying […]