Key Points: Even in the middle of a pandemic, today’s homeowners are looking to make their spaces more conducive to entertaining. Certain upgrades—especially those in the entryway, kitchen, and backyard—have the potential to boost your home’s resale value. And best of all, your guests will love them just as much as you do! These projects […]
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The Housing Market Plays a Key Role in the Return of the Economy
The pandemic led many to think that the economy will suffer tremendously as a result of people losing their jobs and not being able to invest in their communities. However, real estate is here to save the day! The housing market has actually played a key factor in the quick turnaround of the economy, and […]
Younger, but Ready to Compete: How Millennials and Gen Z Are Shaping the Market
Look who’s moving into the neighborhood! The new kids on the block are unloading their moving trucks and are here to stay. The increase in competition for a home is a huge talking point in the real estate industry now. The kicker? The largest age groups looking for a home primarily consist of the younger […]
Busting the Biggest Home-Buying Myths of 2020
This year has been difficult for just about everyone, but if you were (or still are) thinking about buying a home in 2020, you might be feeling more than a little overwhelmed. An ongoing pandemic, the subsequent recession, and general uncertainty have forced many house-hunters to put their real estate dreams on hold. However, despite […]
Why Selling This Fall Could Be a Great Move
If you’ve been thinking about listing your home, it might be time to stop waiting and start doing. Thanks to high buyer demand, low inventory, and low interest rates, selling this fall could be very profitable. In fact, there are quite a few advantages to listing sooner rather than later. Selling This Fall Could Mean […]
What to Expect from Home Values in the Next Year
This past year has been a rollercoaster of high and lows, of uncertainty and expectation. What started off as a promising year quickly plummeted into confusion and panic at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The US economy dropped drastically in early 2020, and many feared that real estate would soon follow. But in an […]
Make Your Home Boo-tiful with These 4 Halloween Staging Tips
If you step outside on a cool October afternoon, you might just smell some pumpkin spice and freshly picked apples wafting through the air. That can only mean one thing: Halloween is just around the corner! And while this ghoulish holiday delights both kids and kids-at-heart, it also creates interesting staging opportunities for home sellers. […]
Homebuyer Demand Has Surged Since Last Year
Although things haven’t quite returned to normal here in Pittsburgh and across the nation, buyer activity has still surged since the beginning of the year. Record-low interest rates have helped to boost market momentum all the way into fall, but many are wondering if this trend is here to stay. Here’s everything you need to […]
What Increasing Home Prices Mean for Today’s Buyers and Sellers
3 Ways to Win a Bidding War in a Seller’s Market
Though many feared economic instability in early 2020 would lead to a real estate slowdown, the market has actually been booming this summer and fall here in Pittsburgh. Record-low interest rates and changing home needs have led to a surge in buyer demand—and a lot of buying competition. A booming market is good, but it […]