Real Estate, May 18 edition

The Real Estate advertisements for the May 18 edition are here.

By Michelle Gillespie Home sellers today must convince a new era of buyers returning to the market that their homes stand for value and quality. The time-honored open house event remains a terrific way to expose your property to many consumers and gain distinction from the competition. Remember, you only have one chance to make [...]

According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2012 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey, there was a surge in sales of both investment and in vacation homes in 2011. NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said investors with cash took advantage of market conditions in 2011. “During the past year investors have been swooping into the [...]

By Steve Levine Each year about this time, we see buyers and sellers alike awake like bears coming out of hibernation. This year, however, has been the most dramatic shift I’ve ever seen in a market in all of my years in the industry. In fact, my last two open houses on Saturday and Sunday [...]

The spring real estate market is here and with it come buyers! If you’re thinking about selling your home, consider this: over 90 percent of buyers start their search online, looking at homes in their price range and location, and then follow that up with “the drive-by.” This is why the way your house looks [...]