By Darin Windham, RealtorKeyfinders Group RE/Max Alliance While there have been comparisons between the Recession of 2008 and today's economy, there are many significant differences. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a large effect on the economy. You might have heard talks of our country entering another recession. What happened to the housing market in 2008?The … Continue reading The Real Estate Recession of 2008 compared to today’s Real Estate Market
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Should You Waive A Home Inspection In A Hot Real Estate Market?
By Darin Windham, RealtorKey Finders Group RE/Max Alliance Home inspections can make or break the decision to buy a house. They can unearth structural and equipment problems, roof issues, faulty mechanical systems and other serious defects.Yet a hot real estate market, particularly a seller’s market, has left many prospective home buyers passing up the opportunity to … Continue reading Should You Waive A Home Inspection In A Hot Real Estate Market?
When Is The Best Time To Put Your Home On The Market?
By Darin Windham, RealtorKey Finders Group RE/Max Alliance The busiest four months (May, June, July, and August) make up 40% of annual home sales volume, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. But we are currently in a Seller’s Market in our area. The volume of homes for sale is down, and the … Continue reading When Is The Best Time To Put Your Home On The Market?
3 TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE SHOWING MADNESS:
By Darin WindhamRealtorKey Finders GroupRE/Max Alliance Picture this: Your house hits the market and within just a few hours you have back to back showings lined up for the next 2 days. Welcome to the showing madness! This is the result of the demand created with the help of your listing agent. Here are 3 things I … Continue reading 3 TIPS FOR SURVIVING THE SHOWING MADNESS:
I’m Dropping a TRUTH BOMB
By Darin WindhamRealtor-Key Finders GroupRE/Max Alliance The highest offer isn’t necessarily the BEST offer. Let's chat!Consider the following scenarios: Buyer 1 submits an offer right away. The price is aggressive and over the list price, but they ask you to respond within an hour. They also list a closing date that’s a little later than … Continue reading I’m Dropping a TRUTH BOMB
Sizzling Hot
By Susan ChipmanRealtor Legacy Agent, HREPHuntsville Real Estate Professional Sizzling hot is how real estate agents refer to what is going on in the market right now. The experts are attributing this to many reasons, but one of the major reasons is the millennial generation has arrived at the age to begin purchasing a home. … Continue reading Sizzling Hot
Everyone Is Talking About It
By Susan ChipmanRealtor Legacy Agent, HREPHuntsville Real Estate Professional Well, here we are a few months into 2021 and the buzz is all about what houses are selling for today. I do not believe anyone was truly prepared for the market we have entered in such a short time frame? Fortunately, or unfortunately (whichever side … Continue reading Everyone Is Talking About It
What Experts Predict
By Susan Chipman, Realtor Legacy Agent, HREP, Huntsville Real Estate Professional As a professional realtor, I find it imperative to stay in tuned with what market experts are predicting for 2021. Keeping in mind that Huntsville and the surrounding area, seem to be more protected from some of the downfall issues with home sales our … Continue reading What Experts Predict
Welcoming in 2021
By Susan Chipman Susan ChipmanRealtor Legacy AgentHuntsville Real Estate Professionals (HREP) Can you believe 2021 is here! January always brings in a little bit of hope, whether it is getting healthier, more organized in our lives or the year we take that special vacation. A new year is like a blank canvas to an artist. … Continue reading Welcoming in 2021
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