Homeownership is part of the American Dream, however, it should be noted it's part of the American dream that is not easy to achieve. There are financial challenges buyers need to overcome. Misconceptions buyers believe are true and keep them out of the buying market. Perspective buyers might believe homeownership is a nice dream, however, they believe they can't ever get there. They continue to Continue Reading
Pandemic Move
The Pandemic Started in 2020 and only seems right that in 2022 we start to see change for the better. Masks are coming off, people are traveling more and the boss is no longer making remote work the status quo or you are tired of living at home and feel it's safe to move back into the city. In 2021 I really encouraged folks to move back into the city. Many of my clients listened, Continue Reading
New Hampshire Real Estate Report
New Hampshire Real Estate in 2021 was red hot; in 2022, it doesn't show signs of cooling off. In 2020, buyers were coming from Connecticut, Massachusetts to New Hampshire, and there was a decent amount of inventory. The next year, agents faced inventory shortages, becoming a buyer issue. In 2022, high demand is set to persist as a major concern for buyers. In 2021, home sales Continue Reading
How the Market?
Throughout the year I get the question How is the market? What do you predict the market will do? It's a common question experts have to answer and in the new year the question comes up a lot. I was catching up with a college friend in Florida she wonder if she and her husband should sell their fully renovated home in Florida. I wondered what brought on this question. Naturally, I had Continue Reading
Boston Real Estate Trends in 2022
Boston Real Estate Trends we will see in 2022. In 2022 we might not feel our waistline the only thing that feels tight. The Real estate market inventory will remain tight and might feel a bit more expensive than in prior years. Interest rates will increase so when buyers do buy they will have less money to bid up with for the home of their dreams. Mortgage Rates will Continue Reading
Job Seekers Top 10 cities people moving to
The Great Resignation. Workers all over the country are either burnt out, fed up, or are just saying it's time to call this quits and move on to something else. When I look at the change I think it's more a reshuffle. Americans no longer feel tied to where they live and a lot of people in the job market will travel to the job. Remote work has played a role. Job seekers no longer need to be as Continue Reading
2022 Luxury Buyer and Seller
2022 will remain a seller's market 2022 will remain a seller's market, but the market will have fewer luxury buyers in the new year. The luxury real estate market has remained strong in both 2020 and 2021. Demand was outstripping supply. The number of affluent sellers interested in entering the market worldwide over the next three years will increase substantially. Sellers will out Continue Reading
Inflation and Home Prices
The last time inflation was as high was in 1982 where the rate was 6.2% and interest rates got as high as 20%. My parents bought their house in New Hampshire around that time. Many folks thought it was crazy, but he said to me I had a very small mortgage so it wasn't so crazy. Fast forward to 2021 where we have an inflation rate of 6.8%. You might be wondering what that translates into your Continue Reading
Selling has been reshaped
How World has reshaped buyer needs and motivations We all know our world has changed so much. How we live from day today. We no longer leave home to make a living. living close to work isn't important. Covid 19 has reshaped the buyers and the sellers. The location used to be the most important factor when deciding where do we all live in the world. Now for many buyers, space Continue Reading
Spring Forward Daylight Savings To Do list
Spring Forward Daylight Savings To-Do List March 8th we spring forward and lose an hour of sleep but gain more sunlight. This is a great time of year to tackle the spring to-do list 1) Batteries in your smoke and carbon detectors should be swapped out fall and spring. 2) Change the direction of your ceiling fan from clockwise to counter-clockwise which will keep Continue Reading
