In an effort to gain an even greater understanding as to what their clients are really looking for in a home, the National Association of REALTORS® gathered May 16 to discuss one factor that becoming increasingly important to home buyers: traffic and commuting. The panel of...
The housing market has yet to take off this year as many economists hoped it would. In a recent survey conducted by lending powerhouse Fannie Mae, a big road block for many Americans is weak morale in the direction that the economy is headed and...
As the national housing market continues on its way to recovery, one of the biggest stories over the last year has been the growth in home prices. According to a new survey conducted by the National Association of REALTORS®, this prosperity has finally been carried...
In the search for a new home, there are a few essential requirements that buyers look for such as the bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchen. Despite the necessity of these features, they may not always be a large part of the deciding factor of a home....
As the old saying goes: timing is everything. Truer words could not be stated especially when delving into real estate transactions. One of the most common questions that real estate agents find themselves fielding from potential home buyers and sellers is: What is the best...
While the internet continues to be an important game-changer in the way we all live and think, one industry that is really undergoing some massive innovation at the hands of technological advancements is retail. Almost every brick-and-mortar retailer now has an online presence from where...
Years ago, the terms of a contract were commonly determined in a face-to-face meeting. Negotiating parties would sit across from each other in a board room referencing piles of paperwork littered about the conference table until terms were agreed upon. Today, that scenario runs a little...
Just months after the Federal Housing Administration announced that it would be accepting electronic signatures on mortgage-related documents, Wells Fargo Funding has jumped on the digital bandwagon as well. DocuSign, a digital transaction management company, recently announced that Wells Fargo will be broadening its acceptance...
How often do you hear about people talking about new software or a phone app that made life so much easier? Probably a lot. Real estate agents are busy people, and any technology that can make their lives easier is welcomed. Unfortunately, sometimes those hip...
When it comes to real estate transactions, there’s a lot to know! Working with a seasoned real estate agent is perhaps the best way to make the process easier because they’re highly familiar with how everything works. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, it’s...
