10 Reasons 2015 Will Rock for Real Estate Yet another 2015 prediction! It will be interesting to see what the pundits predict by the end of 2015, but until then here is the forecast for 2015. ~ Dianne Daily Real Estate News After a slowdown in the market this year, housing analysts and economists have high hopes for 2015. … Continue reading →
New Home Trends in 2015 You Should Know About Styles come and go and come again and go. The merry-go-round of fashion design and interior design are often market driven by leading designers, marketing agencies & the trend setters. Here is an article to help you get a jump on the housing trends for 2015. ~ Dianne New Home Trends … Continue reading →
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones) Prohibited for Real Estate Marketing Use Drones Prohibited for Real Estate Marketing Use! At least for now… The National Association of REALTORS® advises members that the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for real estate marketing is currently prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration. Such prohibited use of unmanned aerial vehicles may lead to the assessment of substantial fines and penalties. Real estate pros … Continue reading →
5 Housing Market Predictions for 2015 Article from Realtor.com A new year is about to dawn—and the outlook on the housing market is definitely brighter. After all, 2014 was the best year in the U.S. economic recovery since the recession of 2008-2009. With an accelerating economic recovery fueling job and income growth, prospects are good for homeowners and would-be home … Continue reading →
Aldea Sales Statistics As the year comes to a close, it becomes time for a look at what took place in Aldea, in regards to home sales. Currently on the market are 3 townhouses and 20 single family homes. There are currently 5 lots listed for sale. There are 5 pending properties, 1 townhome and 4 single family homes that … Continue reading →
Renting is more expensive than buying a home The below article has some interesting data on renting vs owning a home. With supported data, the townhomes in Aldea and the Homewise homes in Tessera are a very affordable option for first time home buyers, second home vacation owners and down sizing empty nesters. ~Dianne Real estate trends and data for … Continue reading →
FAA Drone Rules Delayed to 2017 For Realtors Daily Real Estate News | Friday, December 12, 2014 Real estate pros who were hoping to use drones to capture aerial photos of their listings may have to wait a lot longer than previously thought. The Federal Aviation Administration has extended its original 2015 deadline to issue final rules for small commercial … Continue reading →
More Builders Find the Sun Is a Selling Point From The Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 09, 2014 Builders are looking for ways to make it easier and cheaper for home owners to generate their own electricity and lower their utility costs, and they’re increasingly turning to solar panels as the answer. Residential solar installations are on the … Continue reading →
Title Insurance Shared from a very helpful article on Active Rain: 4 Things Your Customers Should Know About Title Insurance By Jennifer Ferri Title Insurance with Title Junction, LLC November 24, 2014 08:20 AM 4 Things Your Customers Should Know About Title Insurance At some point as a real estate professional, you’ve likely been asked by sellers or buyers: “What … Continue reading →
10-Year Review: How’s Housing Really Doing? I am always asked, “How’s the market?” so I like to keep up on my research. Besides our local Santa Fe MLS, I have real estate email alerts sent to me several times a day. When I find something I think my clients would find of interest, I like to blog about the … Continue reading →
What Is A Buyer’s Agent Used For? Buyers Agent & Sellers Agent- What is a buyer’s agent used for? What is a Buyer’s and Seller’s agent? I have been representing more Buyers than Sellers lately, which means I have been very busy previewing and tour home listings. I spend several hours a day looking at the MLS, comparing properties and … Continue reading →
Eco Lifestyle And Home December Newsletter – Giving Dear Friends, Clients, Business Associates and Neighbors, December’s theme for our Eco Lifestyle and Home News is Giving. Giving Once again the season of Giving is upon us where we celebrate the holidays with festivities, yummy food and sharing holiday traditions. We all have experienced the joy of giving: giving gifts, … Continue reading →
5 Real Estate Predictions for 2015 Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, November 18, 2014 Expect the home-purchase market to strengthen along with the economy in 2015, according to Freddie Mac’s U.S. Economic and Housing Market Outlook for November. There are 5 Real Estate Predictions for 2015 written bellow. “The good news for 2015 is that the U.S. economy appears … Continue reading →
Are the Holidays a Good or Bad Time to Sell a Home? I have included a recent article below that caught my attention on listing/selling properties during the winter holidays. Are the Holidays a Good or Bad Time to Sell a Home? The article states that from their research, properties often sell quite well during this busy season. When I … Continue reading →
Eco Lifestyle And Home November Newsletter – Thankfulness Dear Friends, Clients, Business Associates and Neighbors, November’s theme for our Eco Lifestyle and Home News is Thankfulness. Thankfulness Eco Lifestyle And Home November Newsletter – Thankfulness. Cultivating a spirit of thankfulness honors and strengthens our relationships with ourselves and other people. Being thankful is the feeling or attitude of gratefulness, … Continue reading →
Preparing a Home for Sale Preparing your home for sale is about setting a stage so potential buyers can feel at home. This requires that the sellers take on the mindset of buyers and to de-personalize their home so that the home does not look like it could only belong to the sellers. Think “model home staging”. My advice to … Continue reading →
NYC parking spots selling for $1 million Ok, I get clients in my office every day and I often hear form many of them that construction costs in Santa Fe are so high compared to …… where they are from. Well, that maybe true that construction costs have not really dropped, even in the challenging economy. When I read this … Continue reading →
Eco Lifestyle And Home October Newsletter – Harvest Dear Friends, Clients, Business Associates and Neighbors, October’s theme for our Eco Lifestyle and Home News is Harvest. Harvest Harvest time is a time of gathering, coming together, the reaping of the results of what we have sown. Harvest, representing the culmination of the ongoing cultivation, is the final stage of accomplishment. … Continue reading →
From Real Estate Insider magazine Using psychology to stage a home for sale is a smart way to make a good impression. Staging has a greater impact than simply cleaning the home and making it presentable. In fact, home staging can sell a home almost 50 percent faster than a home that has not been staged. Statistics also show that well-staged … Continue reading →
Buy or rent? That’s a big question, but here’s a very good financial reason to buy. Reprinted with permission by Francis Phillips According to the Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Consumer Finances, conducted every three years and just released: The average American family has a net worth of $81,200 Of that net worth, 61.4% ($49,856) of it is in home … Continue reading →
Shared with permission. Article by Francis Phillips What DID the Federal Reserve Board do on Wednesday? I found a good recap to share with you that summarizes the Federal Reserve’s decision to END the Government Bond Buy-Back Program next month. In addition, the Fed stated that they will continue to keep the federal funds rate near zero. The question is, … Continue reading →
3 Tricks for Finding the Perfect Asking Price From Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, August 27, 2014 Determining the perfect asking price involves psychological reasons as much as practical reasons, The Wall Street Journal reports. “When you set a list price, you’re sending a signal to the market,” says Michael Seiler, professor of real estate and finance at The … Continue reading →
