With low housing inventories and high buyer demand, home sellers are expected to continue to command higher home prices this winter—an unseasonable trend in the housing market. In September, home inventory was 39% lower compared to a year ago. But buyers are out in force trying to lock in record-low mortgage rates to help them [...]
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Other Recent Articles from Previous Issues
How to Expand Your Network Online
Sharing business cards over cocktails at networking events is no way to make new contacts in 2020. Large in-person industry gatherings, which provide opportunities to establish connections and swap business tips and customer referrals, are a thing of the past thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the need for social distancing shouldn’t stop you from [...]
16 Real Estate Terms and Market Predictions
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Commercial Giant Predicts Office Market Will Return by 2025 (5-minute read) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many employees [...]
Fall Maintenance and Moving
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Your Essential Fall Maintenance Checklist: 8 Things You Really Should Do Before the First Frost (10-minute read) Ah, [...]
Buying Sprees Continue, Contract Signings Surge to Record High
Pending home sales are exceeding pre-pandemic levels and defying forecasts. August marked the fourth consecutive month of escalating sales contract activity, with all four major regions of the U.S. posting higher year-over-year pending home sales numbers, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Wednesday. NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—increased 8.8% [...]
Real-Estate Tips for Assisting Millennials Buying Their First Homes
Right now may seem to be one of the worst possible times for millennials to invest in their first-ever homes. And yet, the real estate market is booming for millennials. According to Realtor.com’s 2020 Housing Market Predictions, millennials will comprise the largest percentage of home buyers this year. This shouldn’t seem too surprising, as [...]
Pros and Cons of Selling a House During the Fall
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. The Pros and Cons of Selling a House During the Fall (5-minute read) From the vibrant-colored trees and [...]
Home Prices Up and Suburban Apartments
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. U.S. Home Prices up a Record-Setting 13 Percent Annually in August (10-minute read) According to a new report [...]
Is Your Housing Market Considered a ‘Zoom Town’?
A “zoom town” is a new nickname for a housing market that is suddenly booming as remote work takes off. NPR’s Planet Money. coined the term as more Americans, no longer bound by a commute during the pandemic, join the hunt for a new place to call home or for a second home. They’re [...]
Green Mortgages and Single-Family Rentals
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career. Demand for Single-Family Rentals Is Surging (5-minute read) The single-family rental market posted strong growth during the initial [...]
