Real Estate News You Can Use: July 2020 Newsletter

Real estate news you can really use. July 2020 Newsletter with eight timely articles about the housing market and advice for home owners, home sellers, home buyers. This month’s newsletter focuses on information and the outlook for the housing recovery post-pandemic. See what the experts are predicting for an economic recovery in 2020.

 

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America Is Another Name for Opportunity [INFOGRAPHIC] America Is Another Name for Opportunity [INFOGRAPHIC] | Simplifying The Market
Read the full article »Is the Health Crisis Driving Buyers Out of Urban Areas? Is the Health Crisis Driving Buyers Out of Urban Areas? | Simplifying The MarketThe pandemic has caused consumers to re-examine the components that make up the “perfect home.” Many families are no longer comfortable with the locations and layouts of their existing homes. The allure of city life (more congested) seems to be giving way to either suburban or rural life (less congested). The fascination with an open […] Read the full article »A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market | Simplifying The MarketPending Home Sales increased by 44.3% in May, registering the highest month-over-month gain in the index since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking this metric in January 2001. So, what exactly are pending home sales, and why is this rebound so important? According to NAR, the Pending Home Sales Index (PHS) is: “A […] Read the full article »Are New Homes Going to Be Available to Buy This Year? Are New Homes Going to Be Available to Buy This Year? | Simplifying The MarketIn today’s economy, everyone seems to be searching for signs that a recovery is coming soon. Many experts agree that it may actually already be in motion or will be starting by the 3rd quarter of this year. With the housing market positioned to lead the way out of this recession, builder confidence might be […] Read the full article »What Are Experts Saying About the Rest of 2020? What Are Experts Saying About the Rest of 2020? | Simplifying The MarketOne of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds these days is: What’s going to happen to the housing market in the second half of the year? Based on recent data on the economy, unemployment, real estate, and more, many economists are revising their forecasts for the remainder of 2020 – and the outlook is extremely encouraging. […] Read the full article »Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again [INFOGRAPHIC] Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again [INFOGRAPHIC] | Simplifying The Market

Some Highlights 

  • For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a real estate broker or real estate agent.
  • According to the National Association of Realtors’ Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, 35% of homeowners who decided to FSBO last year did so to avoid paying a commission or fee. But, homes sold with an agent net 6% more than those sold as a FSBO according to Collateral Analytics.
  • Before you decide to take on the challenge of selling your house on your own, let’s connect to discuss your options.

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New Index Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate New Index Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate | Simplifying The MarketEarlier this month, realtor.com announced the release of their initial Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the residential real estate market. The index leverages a weighted average of four key components of the housing industry, tracking each of the following: Housing Demand – Growth in online search activity Home […] Read the full article »

Should We Be Looking at Unemployment Numbers Differently? Should We Be Looking at Unemployment Numbers Differently? | Simplifying The MarketThe New York Times recently ran an article regarding unemployment titled: Don’t Cheer Too Soon. Keep an Eye on the Core Jobless Rate. The piece suggests we should look at unemployment numbers somewhat differently. The author of the article, Jed Kolko, is a well-respected economist who is currently the Chief Economist at Indeed, the world’s […] Read the full article »

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