LANDSCAPE DESIGN FOR ALL The American yard has changed, and for good reason. Born of this moment— pandemic, drought, climate change, migration, a booming housing market— the yard has become something altogether new. An outdoor space with impact beyond the confines of private property, creating good neighborhoods and thriving habitats. Here, we tell the story … Read More “2022 Warm-Season Outdoor Living Trends: The New American Yard” »
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The housing market appears to be operating without brakes as home prices continue to climb–the national median listing price saw another double-digit increase in April, climbing to $341,600. in Even with April’s 19.1% jump from a year ago mortgage rates continue to tick up, and buyers are not backing down. As more signs indicate the housing … Read More “Will The Housing Market Crash? Experts Give 5-Year Predictions.” »
Although inventory is closer to catching up with last year, home shoppers are still contending with fewer homes for sale. The national inventory of active listings declined by 12.2% over last year, while the total inventory of unsold homes, including pending listings, declined by 10.7%. The inventory of active listings was down 60.1% compared to … Read More “April 2022 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report” »
Tips To Summerize Your Home Summer maintenance is really about keeping things running smoothly so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy the more sublime pleasures of summer-like alfresco dinners with friends and family, puttering in the garden, and lazy afternoons reading in the hammock. Keep Your Space Cool This is the first order of business … Read More “Summerize Your Home” »
By: Kathy Fettke, co-founder of RealWealth, has shared her housing market predictions since 2005, and these predictions have been correct every single year. As a buy and hold real estate investor, market researcher and real estate syndicator, she believes it’s essential to understand demographic trends and migration patterns. Additionally, understanding where jobs are headed, and … Read More “25+ Housing Market Predictions for 2022-2026 [Is the Crash Coming?]” »
In the modern world, it is possible to do many things from home. For example, if you want to play games, you can try your luck at thousands of online slot machines without leaving your living room. If you want, you can also continue to work from your home, as the majority of employees did during the … Read More “Moving to Suburbs; the New Normal” »
In the wake of social equity disparities coming to a head across the US, my architecture firm, Weber Thompson, is participating in an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion workshop using materials created by the American Institute of Architects called Guides for Equitable Practice. In reading the materials to prepare for a session, I found myself pondering this … Read More “Earth Day: The urgent need to challenge assumptions” »
The 2022 real estate market is shaping up to be something closer to normal. As we approach the busy spring homebuying season, homebuyers are still likely to face an uphill battle, but it shouldn’t feel anything like 2021. Home values skyrocketed by nearly 20% in 2021, according to the most recent data by the S&P Case-Shiller national index of … Read More “How 4 Experts Say You Can Prepare Now for a Busy Housing Market This Spring” »
Maybe you’ve bought and sold a home before, or maybe this is the first time. Regardless, now you need to get top dollar for it. Yes, you can tidy up, bake some cookies so the house smells nice, and place fresh flowers (research says roses, lavender, and fuchsia most sway buyers) around the house. But … Read More “10 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help Your House Fetch Top Dollar” »
There are numerous ways to start real estate investing. Find out which one best fits you. There are many ways you can get started investing in real estate, but there’s no single best way to invest in real estate. What matters is finding the method that fits your budget and how much time you can … Read More “How to Invest in Real Estate: 10 Ways to Build Wealth” »