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5 steps to choosing a home that will appreciate

Housing Wire

In 2020, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller price index reported the highest annual housing growth since 2013. Due to low inventory, sellers are able to put their homes up at a higher rate. By investing money into your property through renovations and upgrades, you increase the home’s price tag.

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Download these 9 real estate prospecting letter templates that actually work

Housing Wire

I can also provide expert advice about renovations and the potential return on investment — where to get the biggest bang for your buck — or simply answer any questions you have about the market. We negotiated to get the sellers the highest price possible. Many of us are in sellers’ markets with very low inventory.

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As vacant foreclosures increase, so does buyer interest

Housing Wire

That competition helped lift average price execution (winning bid as percentage of seller reserve) for vacant REOs to 104.8% Seeking new inventory sources. If you had asked me about gentrification in Newark in 2012 and 2013, I would have told you I’m not worried about gentrification; we just need to get properties re-occupied.

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HOUSING ‘TRIFECT’ PUTTING SQUEEZE ON BUYERS

Will Springer Realtor

First, let’s set the scene: Housing inventory is shrinking year to year in most parts of the country and there are no signs of significant replenishment over the horizon. building permits were granted in Seattle between 2013 and 2022, with 85K of them for multi-family construction. And the sellers don’t disagree. bath , 3560 sq.

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WILL WAR IN UKRAINE IMPACT OUR HOUSING MARKET?

Will Springer Realtor

Without their spirit to rebuild, our thinning housing inventory would be more dire than it is today. Most owners will contract work out for major renovation projects while doing DIY work on replacing flooring, painting or improving outdoor space, the survey from LendingHome showed. Condo inventory is not much better. There is 0.6