by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 29, 2015 | Canada and Canadians
Home sales in Canada rose 2.3% in April 2015 compared to March. This marks the third consecutive month-over-month increase. April sales were up from the previous month in two-thirds of all local markets, led by the greater Toronto Area and surrounding Golden Horseshoe...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 28, 2015 | Home Ownership
Kitchen and Bathroom remodeling dominate home remodeling projects. Bathroom remodeling was cited as the most common remodeling project in 2014 by 78% of remodelers, barely edging out kitchen remodels at 77%, the National Assoc. of Home Building reports. Other types of...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 27, 2015 | Home Ownership, Real Estate Facts & Figures
Only 4% of all U.S. single-family home sales in the first quarter were flips – defined as sold for a second time within a 12-month period. According to RealtyTrac’s first quarter 2015 U.S. Home Flipping Report, this was the lowest number of homes flipped since the...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 26, 2015 | Home Buying
Your selection of agent will be a decisive factor in whether your home purchase will be a success. A good agent will educate you about the buying process, protect your interests, and be able to accurately value the selections you make. How do you get those benefits?...
by kramoltz@hotmail.com | May 22, 2015 | Preparing a Home for Sale, Selling Your Home
By far the number one offense cited by buyer’s agents were home owners that were present for the showing. The worst are those who follow buyers and the agent all over the home. Agents call sellers who get involved at showings “stalker sellers.” This can occur where...
