Posts with tag 'Stay At Home'

Seller's market though it is, the buyers are the ones spending the money. Unless they're in a position where they must purchase quickly, most buyers will hold out for a home with the features they really want. Does your home have any of the most popular buyer requests? Based on recent personal experience working with buyers (giving feedback) and sellers (receiving feedback), as well as conversations with colleagues, these are the ten most sought after features in a home:

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BATHROOM SPACE. If a home doesn't have an adequate number of bathrooms, one of the most important considerations will be whether, and where, another one can be added. Is there a place where one would make sense? The size of the room is also important – more often than not, buyers will regard a "shoe...

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These days, it seems like everyone's looking for ways to cut costs and stretch their income further. Fortunately, there are some simple steps you can take to reduce your household expenses without making radical changes to your standard of living. When combined, these small adjustments can add up to significant savings each month.

Here are 20 things you can start doing today to lower your bills, secure better deals, and begin working toward your financial goals.

1. Refinance Your Mortgage - For prime borrowers, mortgage rates are at or near historic lows. Depending on your current mortgage rate and the terms you choose, refinancing could save you a siz...

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"What is happening in the real estate market right now?"

That's the question I keep getting asked, so here are the facts to give everyone a better idea.

The National Association of Realtors conducted a flash survey* last week to get a feel for Covid-19's effects on the behavior of buyers and sellers nationally. Here's what they found:

• 60% of buyers have postponed the buying process for a couple of months.
• 12% of buyers have postponed their search indefinitely.

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It looks like a lot of us will continue to work from home for longer than we thought. And although at some point many will return to their offices, I predict there will be a significant segment of the workforce who will make working from home their new normal.

If you've hastily set up a work area with the expectation that it's only temporary, you might now be feeling the need for a more permanent arrangement. As I've been largely working from home for the past several years while homeschooling my children, I'll gladly share my best practices for home office bliss.

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