Home Sweet Home: Why Choosing the Perfect Neighborhood is Just as Important as the House Itself

Home Sweet Home: Why Choosing the Perfect Neighborhood is Just as Important as the House Itself By Keith Loria It’s easy to fall in love with a house, but buyers need to think about more than just the home itself before deciding to live there. While the home may have the perfect number of rooms, … More Home Sweet Home: Why Choosing the Perfect Neighborhood is Just as Important as the House Itself

October 2011 Market Report is Now Available

The October 2011 Market Report is now available YTD (October 2010 vs October 2011) Single Family Highlights: Decrease in the Number of Closed Sales to 26,438 (down 0.9%) Average Days on Market increased to 106 days Number of Active Listings decreased 30.2% to 11,504 Average Sold Price decreased (down 0.8% from $282,819 to $280,629) Units … More October 2011 Market Report is Now Available

The Difference Between Real Estate Brokers and REALTORS®

As a prerequisite for selling real estate, real estate professionals must be licensed by the state in which they work, either as an agent/salesperson or as a broker.  Before a license is issued, minimum standards for education, examinations and experience, which are determined on a state-by-state basis, must be met.  After receiving a real estate … More The Difference Between Real Estate Brokers and REALTORS®

September 2011 Market Report is Now Available

The September 2011 Market Report is now available YTD (September 2010 vs September 2011) Single Family Highlights: Decrease in the Number of Closed Sales to 23,956 (down 0.1%) Average Days on Market increased to 106 days Number of Active Listings decreased 28.4% to 12,613 Average Sold Price decreased (down 0.2% from $282,416 to $281,782) Units … More September 2011 Market Report is Now Available