Great news for sellers. 🏠🙌🍂
The National Association of Realtors reports that the "Homebuying Frenzy Remains in Full Swing."
In August, the supply of homes worth more than $1 million was 44% higher than the year prior.
Prices for existing homes hit another record high in August, climbing 11.4% year over year.
https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2020/09/24/as-fall-hits-homebuying-frenzy-remains-in-full-swing
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15 Home-Staging Essentials - show off your home's best assets and sell it even faster with these strategies.
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After spending a good six months at home and staring at our walls, the question is if you had $5,000 to spend on your home, where would you spend it? Outside? Inside? Which room?
Downsizing isn’t just for empty-nesters or those who bought more house than they can afford. If you live in a big house, think about how downsizing to a small one could improve your life, your relationships, and your bottom line. Here are 9 reasons people found downsizing improved their lives.
Do you ever have the desire to live in a smaller (or bigger) home? Can you relate to any of the reasons mentioned? Which ones?
https://ptmoney.com/benefits-smaller-home/
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"...The news comes on the same day that the Federal Reserve announced it will hold interest rates steady at near-zero and indicated plans to keep them there for at least three more years”
BANKRATE.COM
30-Year Mortgage Rate Slips To New Record Low | Bankrate
🏠 Thinking about buying or selling your home but concerned about how to navigate during Covid?
☎️Call me. (510) 896-8290
I can offer options and answer questions. And, depending on whether you're looking to buy, sell, or both, find the solutions that best fit your budget, timeline, and needs.
Buyers are looking, and sellers are out there. I know because I'm helping them solve the same questions and hesitations you have. 🙌
How's your working space working these days? You've spent seven months in your home office. Do you need a change?
I can help you find a bigger or better office! 🏠 Call me.
On the other hand, if you're not quite ready, perhaps some wall art might inspire you 🖼.
See what Clever, from Architectural Digest, recommends: https://bit.ly/2SGzZYl
Weekly Housing Trends Key Findings in a nutshell:
🏠 Median listing prices grew 12.9% over last year.
🏠New listings were down 7%. But new listings are growing, providing some small relief for option-starved buyers.
🏠Total inventory was down 38%. The pace of decline was even or improving. This is a buyer-friendly shift.
🏠Time on market is now 13 days faster than last year. 🍂
Let me know if you're thinking about buying or selling. I can help you find the best options and solutions for your real estate needs. 🧡
https://www.realtor.com/research/weekly-housing-trends-view-data-week-oct-3-2020
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Weekly Housing Trends View - Data Week October 3, 2020 - Realtor.com Economic Research
While you may not be getting trick-or-treaters at your door this Halloween 🎃 🍬🍫, power walkers, social strollers, and podcast listening joggers will still pass by🚶🏻🚴🏼.
Create a festive porch to help lift “spirits” with a colorful rug, spooky lanterns, autumn mums, piles of pumpkins, and maybe a ghost or some skeletons.
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Here are some ideas to inspire you:
HGTV.COM
35 Chic Ways to Display House Numbers
So often an afterthought when designing for curb appeal. But always the thing everyone who comes to your home looks for, your house numbers! 🏠6️⃣7️⃣0️⃣7️⃣🏠
Why settle on the standard design everyone else on the block has?! Go bold, or sweet, or stylish. Mostly have fun. 😉
Here are 35 styles to get you thinking.
https://www.hgtv.com/lifestyle/real-estate/chic-ways-to-display-house-numbers-pictures
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35 Chic Ways to Display House Numbers
Staying home can be so much more comfortable when you add any one of these items, including a Portable AC unit, SodaStream, Roomba, Second refrigerator, Espresso machine, Air purifier, Smart, or thermostat.
Check out Realtor.com's recommendations for sanity-saving options.
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www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/products-to-keep-us-sane-at-home-during-quarantine
There’s no place like home.
The phrase has always been true, but especially in the last six months. What used to be a place to return to after a long day now serves multiple purposes to people all day, every day. The home is now an office, school, restaurant, gym, playroom and more.
Here are four ways home design has changed because of COVID-19:
😷Focus On Cleanliness And Health
🌈New Colors And Quality
🖨Multi-Use Spaces
🏡Prioritized Outdoor Space
What changes have you made this year in your home to adapt?
Besides having loads of expertise, as well as turbo-charged searching power, here are other important reasons to have a realtor on your side.
We are here to meet your real estate needs every step of the way.
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REALTOR.COM
6 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell a Home Without an Agent
Shout out to Chaat Bhavan! They have the best Indian Food run by the warmest people!
And as they say:
"Chaat Bhavan: A guaranteed place to make a good day great." 🧡
So True!!
Natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, mudslides, and wildfires can happen almost anywhere. If a natural disaster is looming and evacuation becomes possible, every household should have an emergency "go bag" ready for each family member.
There are considerations in this article that you may not have considered. A few minutes of planning now can make a tremendous difference later.
https://www.thespruce.com/emergency-go-bag-4165380
With other buyers bidding for your dream home, you may be tempted to waive a home inspection in order to expedite the home buying process and appeal to the sellers. While this offer could end up winning you the home, it could also end up costing you down the line. After all, a home is one of the most important purchases you will ever make.
For a closer look at what exactly a home inspection entails and why you should or shouldn’t waive a home inspection, take a look below.
https://www.moving.com/tips/should-you-waive-a-home-inspection/
MOVING.COM
Should You Waive a Home Inspection? | Moving.com
From award-winning architects to curators of some of the best curb appeal eye candy we've ever seen, here are 11 Instagram accounts to inspire you, if you love architecture.
https://www.thespruce.com/best-architecture-instagram-accounts-5069882
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11 of the Best Architecture Instagram Accounts
Takeaway: Snake plants are hardy - start there!
This study focused on participants completing a computer task with or without the presence of indoor plants, and showed that those with the plant near them tended to feel happier and have lower blood pressure and heart rates than those who didn’t.
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Add Greenery to Reduce Stress, Studies Show
❗️The ultra-low mortgage rates are boosting homebuying 🏠activity to the highest level since 2006!
Now may be the perfect time for your next move. Let's chat about your options! 📲
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Mortgage Rates Sink to All-Time Low of 2.72%
☃️🎁Happening until 5pm today, at Joe's Corner! Niles/Fremont friends, this is your opportunity to find some of the greatest holiday gifts right in our backyard!
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🚛 "Remote Workers on the Move" , an Upwork report📈, finds that 14 to 23 million Americans are planning to move📦 as a result of remote work.
Are you one of them?
🏠📨 If you are thinking about making a change, you are certainly not alone. Let's talk about your options!
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A hassle-free move is largely a matter of remembering the details. You don't want to arrive at your new home to find out the lights are out❌ or be double-billed for the utilities at your old home.💲💲
Here is a quick guide to ensure you're remembering who to contact, and when!☑️
https://www.moving.com/tips/transfer-services-and-utilities-when-moving/
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People are now looking for properties that can accommodate their older family members🧡, to keep their aging family members out of senior living - particularly group setting facilities, during COVID.
This is translating to the desire for larger homes, of course! 🏘 If you are considering a home with more space in order to keep family members close, we are here to help you find just the right home. Let's chat! (510) 896-8290.
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More Buyers Want Space for Mom and Dad
How much house can you afford to buy? Let's set you up to build as much wealth as possible through home ownership. It’s important to set a realistic budget and only purchase what you can comfortably afford - both now and down the line. Here is what to consider.
https://bit.ly/3jC36ZE
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Movers are there if you need one, yes. However, check out these alternative ways to move that can save you money and in some cases, might be the only way you can get your stuff from your old home to the new place.
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THESPRUCE.COM
Don't Want to Hire Movers? 7 Ways to Move Your Stuff to a New Home
"A quiet workspace, lots of light and outdoor amenities have all become important assets to residential properties. This has been initiated by the pandemic and I anticipate these will be valuable assets in residences for years to come."
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What do you think of this room after the bold wallpaper is added?
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ARCHITECTURALDIGEST.COM
Bold Wallpaper Gives These Parisian Rooms a Personal Touch
🍴Even looking at the first three simple suggestions made me feel instant calm and hope for my kitchen. We can do this! Are you with me?
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MYDOMAINE.COM
52 Brilliant Kitchen Organization Ideas That Actually Work, We Promise
"Sales likely would be even stronger if it weren’t for too few homes on the market", according to a recent housing report.
If you have been imagining yourself in a new home, now is absolutely the right time to consider selling. Reach out with any questions, as I'm happy to walk you through what the market looks like locally at this time. Let's get you top dollar for your home!
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Contract Signings Surge to Highest Rate Ever in December
