Some interesting statistics provided by Charity Bond of On Q Financial. Although last week’s jobs numbers were lower than expected, employment remains strong. Unemployment claims this week unexpectedly fell to 213,000. The strong labor market and robust economy are pushing up inflation, which could pressure rates higher. Import duties are also boosting price pressures. Inflation […]
Home Buying 101: The Service Providers You Need for Your Home Purchase
When it comes to buying a home, there are more things to consider than you may realize. After all, it’s a lot more complicated than walking into the grocery store to buy a gallon of milk! Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases the average person makes. As such, you can expect there […]
Las Vegas Real Estate Market Update July 2018
June’s Las Vegas area real estate ended on a high note. The average price reached a high of $282,912. The number of homes that sold edged upward slightly from May. The number of new listings has crept upwards as well, to about the same level we saw June 2017. Inventory is still tight though, making […]
3 Over-the-Top Home Improvement Projects that Just Aren’t Worth It
If you’re planning on selling your home within the next year or so, you’ve probably already started thinking about the best ways to increase its value. But if you’re not an experienced home flipper or contractor, it can be tricky to know which projects are worth it and which simply aren’t. To save you time […]
Las Vegas Real Estate Market Update June 2018
The second quarter ended predictably for Las Vegas area real estate. We saw an increase from January and the holiday doldrum that continued through April. The beginning of summer 2018 saw the very predictable downtick but sales have increased as the season moves forward, just as we would expect. Although April 2018 had more sales […]
So, What Does a Realtor Actually Do for Home Buyers?
If you’re actively looking for a new home to buy, it may be tempting to try and do it yourself, without a Realtor. After all, the agent isn’t really working for you, right? There’s a common misconception that real estate agents are only working for sellers, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! When […]
What Do Those Home Selling Terms Even Mean?
Real estate lingo can be hard to decipher because, well, there’s so much of it! It might even seem like your Realtor is speaking another language. From fancy acronyms to words like “escrow” and “riders,” there are a lot of terms out there that might seem totally foreign. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have […]
The Most Popular Features in Multimillion-Dollar Properties
Ever wonder why some homes sell for millions of dollars? As different as each listing might be, many share a number of common features that are known to bolster home values. If you’re on the hunt for your dream home, some of these features could be yours! Don’t worry about breaking the bank; prioritizing your […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Home Secure While Selling It
It’s no exaggeration that selling your home keeps you busy. In the midst of staging, pricing, listing, and scheduling tours, it’s easy to overlook the details… like home security. After all, while selling your home, you’re probably allowing dozens of strangers to come inside for tours. And while most of them probably have good intentions, […]
5 Tips to Streamline Your Online Home Search
Who doesn’t love online shopping? You get to sit back in the comfort of your own home and browse fun things for sale on the internet. However, with online shopping comes hundreds of options from which to choose — and not all of them will work for you. The same goes for online shopping for […]