1. It’s a competitive market and staying on top of it requires diligence on the part of the buyers and their agents. Bloomberg just published the number of days it took to sell the median U.S. home in 2017. Read it here.
2. THE LONG ARM OF REAL ESTATE
I’ve seen 3-D printing in action before but this is really cool to watch. The IndianExpress posted this video of This 3D printer can create a whole house in just 24 hours.
3. WHO’S REPRESENTING WHO
“Have you ever wondered what your real estate agent is thinking — like really thinking? Well, now’s your chance to find out.” ApartmentTherapy suggests agents have a few things they wish they could tell their buyers.
4. NO REGRETS
It’s really easy to get caught up in the emotional aspects of buying a home, especially in competitive markets. “Now that you’ve found a house you’re interested in buying, you definitely don’t want to overpay. Who does? Ray Boss Jr. wrote this article for the U.S. News, How to Determine Your Offer Price When Buying a Home
5. WHY ONLY FIVE?
There are so many questions you want to make sure you ask real estate agents before you hire them to sell your home. The Motley Fool came up with five of them this week. “Choosing the right real estate agent could be the difference between selling your home quickly or having it sit on the market for months on end.”
6. MOVING PARTS
You’ve sold your home and purchased a new one but the dates don’t line up perfectly for you. Forbes suggests “If you do find yourself between homes, here’s some considerations when making a decisions on where to stay”.
7. REDEVELOPMENT
It’s really sad to see folks loose their jobs. “Some people are very worked up, very upset,” said Matthew Steffen, a Jorgensen manager. There are people that have worked here their entire adult lives, 30-40 years, and don’t really know any other place.” The Seattle Times reports a Metals-forging firm near Boeing Field closing after 8 decades so real estate can be sold.
8. THE MACRON EFFECT
Sectors of the U.S. real estate market have been on fire, but in this country locals stopped buying property from 2012-2016. How to Spend it published an article this week about “a country that had experienced a notable property chill suddenly felt warmth surging back to all its fashionable locations.” You may be surprised what country it is.
9. NOT SO FAST
“Some of the most expensive neighborhoods in America are exactly where you might think they’d be: by the sunny beaches of California or among the high-rises of New York City.” CNBC reveals a few places that may not be so obvious. Here are the top 10 most expensive places to buy a home in the US.
10. I’D LIKE TO SEE YOUR LICENSE
We have all considered saving a few bucks by hiring someone who is not a licensed tradesperson. “Even when you think you’ve hired the right contractor, your project can go wrong. But all is not lost, as long as the contractor was licensed.” Wapo reveals Six ways, including one few homeowners know about, to right a contractor’s wrongs
Have a great weekend!
