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NAHB: Rising Demand for Homes Boosts Builder Confidence

November 18, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Builder confidence in housing market conditions reached a new record high in November according to the National Association of Home Builders. November’s index reading of 90 was five points higher than in October. Index readings over 50 indicate positive builder sentiment toward market conditions. Readings for the Housing Market Index fell below 50 in April and May as the COVID-19 pandemic grew. Component readings for the Housing Market Index rose six points to 96 for current housing market … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: COVID 19, Housing Market, Market Conditions

Tips For Deciding The Value Of A Home

August 21, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Homes are more than just a building. They are filled with memories of children taking their first steps, holidays that were celebrated with family members and friends, and Super Bowl parties filled with smiles and cheers. These memories are priceless; however, people cannot let emotions cloud their judgment when they are trying to sell a house. Instead, it is important to focus on the building. There are a few tips that everyone should follow as they try to figure out how much their home is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips, Real Estate Tagged With: Home Value, Mortgage Tips, Pricing Your Home

Home Renovations Are On The Rise

June 18, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Millennials are among the most common demographic buying homes today. According to numerous reports that have been published, many homeowners are planning on conducting a home improvement project this year. In large part, this is due to millennials wanting to improve their homes. Furthermore, home improvement projects may have bigger budgets this year when compared to prior years. It will be interesting to see what kind of home improvement projects unfold this coming year. Types Of Home … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Construction Loan, Home Improvement, Renovation

Low Maintenance Landscaping To Improve Curb Appeal

May 22, 2020 by Rilian Ball

Attractive landscaping is one of the first things that potential home buyers notice. They may see the landscaping in the photos of a home for sale or may even do a physical drive-by. The view of the property from the street is called "curb appeal." It is important to make this be as nice as possible. In many parts of the country, there are pressures on the water supply that make having a lush-green, living lawn very costly or even prohibited by the local regulations. Innovative technology and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Improvement, Landscaping, Real Estate

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