by Adam DeSanctis | Feb 27, 2018 | Comments & Statements, Elizabeth Mendenhall, homeownership, housing, investing, NAR, NAR in the News, real estate
The following is a submitted Letter to the Editor by NAR President Elizabeth Mendenhall addressing the highly debatable claim made last week by a USA Today guest columnist that homeownership is a lousy investment. This letter to the editor in support of homeownership...
by Christina El Moussa | Feb 22, 2018 | Editors' Picks, First Person, flipping, Home selling, home staging
You updated the plumbing, refinished the flooring, painted the walls. In short, your home renovation is finally finished, and you’re ready to put your flipped house on the market. But before you do, follow these five home staging tricks that top house flippers use -...
by Catherine Sherman | Feb 20, 2018 | Home selling, home staging, Listings, Tips & Advice
Your bags are packed, you’re ready to move and the last thing you want to do is follow your agent’s advice about putting time and money into your listing photos. But if you don’t, your photos could prevent the home from selling quickly. Consider...
by Brendon DeSimone | Feb 14, 2018 | home buying, Mortgages, Tips & Advice
Buyers making a cash offer on a house are active in many markets, and they can strike fear in new buyers who are bidding on a home. Cash home buyers can perform and close quickly and provide sellers with a sense of comfort. But does this mean a solid buyer putting...
by Luke Caldwell | Feb 7, 2018 | DIY, flipping, Home Improvement, remodeling
Do you have a bit of a fixer-upper on your hands? Or maybe you're just ready for a major change? Remodeling your home can be a lot of work, but the results, when done well, are well worth it. Before you get too excited and start tearing down walls and ripping up the...
by Alexa Fiander | Feb 6, 2018 | Home selling, Market Trends, zillow research
Selling a home not only takes time, but also costs money. To help with budgeting, Zillow and Thumbtack identified several common - but often overlooked - seller expenses. From closing costs to home prep projects like carpet cleaning, U.S. homeowners can expect to...
by Zillow Group | Feb 5, 2018 | home buying, Home selling, homeownership, Tips & Advice
Tax assessed value This figure varies throughout the U.S. since it is determined by the taxing authority of the city, county, or state where you live. Sometimes it is the same as the market assessed value and other times counties will multiply the market value by an...
by Lindsay Cohen | Feb 5, 2018 | house of the week, Ski homes, Unique Homes
It's not every day that you find a silo you can sleep in. Not that Victoria Crawford was even looking for a silo - let alone a house in snow country. The New York City resident and avid skier was casually home shopping during a weekend getaway to Stowe, VT, when a...
by Zillow Group | Feb 5, 2018 | homeownership, Tips & Advice
Most people only know of one type of real estate ownership: fee simple, also known as freehold. But a handful of states have another form of ownership, known as leasehold. The difference in these two types of land tenure is very different and affects the value of the...
by Zillow Group | Feb 5, 2018 | Home Improvement, new construction, remodeling, Tips & Advice
Building or renovating a home is a complex project with plenty of moving parts. Even if you’re planning to take a DIY approach, it’s likely you’ll need some help from contractors along the way. Here’s a guide to the types of contractors you might enlist to help you...