Archives for March 2015

Negative equity holding back potential sellers



Existing-home sales are up nearly 5 percent from last year, but sales would be much higher if it wasn’t for the negative equity overhang, economists say.

Less homeowners plan to move, want to renovate homes instead



More Americans are staying put and renovating their homes this year. Nearly 28 million or 12 percent of Americans plan to move this year, down from 16 percent last year

Most millenials will need their parent’s help to buy a home



More millennials are finally leaving their parents’ homes to form their own households, but they may need financial help to do it.

How will 3D printing change the real estate landscape?



The impact of this technology on real estate was brought home in January with the world’s first 3D-printed apartment building in China. Over the next 10 years, experts say it’ll completely disrupt commercial real estate.

Kadre brothers launch real estate investing tech tool Cadre



Cadre, Kushner Brothers’ start-up company with Ryan Williams as Co-Founder and CEO, has been creating a lot of buzz online.

Why spring is the perfect time to move



Do potential sellers in your market need convincing? An article in CNNMoney recently highlighted several reasons why this spring would be the perfect time for home owners to get off the fence.

Existing home sales rise 7.5% year-on-year



Existing-home sales showed some improvement in February, but remain constrained by low inventories of homes for-sale that are pushing price growth to the fastest pace in a year

Don’t Take It with You



Whenever you’re getting prepped for a major road trip, be it a long awaited move or a much needed vacation, odds are that you will quickly find that covering all the bases of packing your luggage can be one of the most consistent and head spinning challenges involved.

Consumers want affordable & tech-savvy agents



Consumers want their real estate agent to be tech-savvy and offer lower fees than their competitors, finds a new survey by the real estate brokerage Redfin of nearly 1,000 recent home buyers and sellers.

Considerations For Urban Farming At Home



If you’re one of those people playing with the idea of growing your own fresh organic fruits and vegetables at home, here are some things to consider when organizing your very own urban farm at home