Urgency Sells Homes

After the tech bubble burst, people were leery about putting money into the stock market, and instead poured money into housing. It was easy to get financing — too easy, as it turned out. The inventory of homes for sale was low, and demand was high. When the demand is high and supply is low, …

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Boomer Expectations Set To Affect Home Markets Over The Next 10 Years

American housing in the next decade is expected to be shaped by the changing values of adults ages 46 to 64, a study by the Urban Land Institute indicates. The people in this demographic are healthier than the previous generation of home buyers and expect to work, at least part-time, past the typical retirement age. …

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The 3 L’s and 4 C’s of house-hunting

By now, we’re probably all familiar with the famous three Ls of real estate: location, location, location. But if you’re shopping for a house and limiting yourself to those three Ls, you might be doing yourself something of a disservice. Keep the Ls in mind while you’re on the real estate trail, but I’ll show …

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