Home Values The Hidden Costs of Buying a Condo A condo can be a more affordable option than buying a single-family house, but there are hidden costs that can drive up the expense quickly. Here’s what to know before buying a condo.
Home Accessibility, Home Values How Internet Accessibility Affects Communities and Home Values In a world gone almost completely digital, we reflect on the inaccessibility of basic internet and how it affects a home’s value.
Home Values Can Grocery Stores Affect Home Values? Living near a grocery store – or further away – could have an effect on your home’s value. We did the research, so you can know the answer.
Home Improvement, Home Values Can Adding a Pool Increase Your Home Value? While having a swimming pool just steps from your back door may sound appealing, there are a lot of factors to consider before adding, or even before buying a home with one. Here’s what you need to know.
Coronavirus, Home Values Six Cities COVID-19 is Making More Affordable to Buy a Home From Los Angeles to Miami, the COVID-19 pandemic has seen home prices in major cities decrease over the course of the past couple of months. These are the cities that have seen homes become more affordable in light of the virus.
Disaster Prep, Home Values Does Hurricane Season Affect Coastal Housing Markets? While hurricanes are often destructive, and sometimes even deadly, we wanted to analyze home values in the coastal cities that attract these monstrous storms.
Buying, Home Values Safest States to Live in America Based on Crime Rates How safe are you, really? We explored where Americans feel the most safe vs. where they are actually safe. Read on to find out more.
Finance, Home Values In the Midst of the COVID-19 Crisis is Now the Time for Equity Sharing? In the midst of a widespread pandemic, could having access to future home equity help those who are trying to stay afloat through the crisis? Here’s what to know about shared equity.
Buying, Home Values The Impact of Aging in Place on the Housing Market and Younger Generations With the two biggest generations, Baby Boomers and Millennials, competing for space in America’s housing market, inventories of available homes have been affected drastically. But what does this mean for future generations when Boomers eventually start vacating their homes?
Buying, Home Values 2020 Presidential Candidates: Policy Impacts on First-time Home Buyers This year’s election is proving to be one of the most contentious battles for the White House the country has seen in years. Candidates from both sides of the aisle have established their platforms on hot-button issues from immigration reform to healthcare access. How might their plans affect young, first-time buyers facing higher home prices and tight inventory?
Buying, Finance, Home Values, Selling a Home Track Your Home’s Value Using This State-of-the-Art Tool Homes.com’s state-of-the-art valuation tool is sufficiently sophisticated that you can use it to understand and track changing home values in your local neighborhood.
Buying, Finance, First Time Home Buyer's Guide, Home Values, Local Market Report, Selling a Home Four Signs that a Buyers’ Market is Coming Although markets are constantly changing due to the effects from mortgage rates, inventory, or even the seasonality in which you buy or sell, these are four signs you should look out for if you’re looking to buy.
Buying, Home Values The Value Of A Real Estate Professional In An iBuyer Market Rather than listing in a traditional way with a REALTOR or real estate agent, iBuyers are algorithm-based real estate investors, with a strategy to buy your home as-is, or with minor updates. But is there a catch?
Buying, Finance, Home Values The Priciest Streets in Major U.S. Cities House hunting is an exciting experience, even if it can sometimes take a bit of time. With so many home…
Home Values The Three Landmarks That Add Value To A Property Ask any seasoned Realtor, and they will tell you the most important rule in real estate: location, location, location. Proximity…
Home Values What Neighborhood Factors Are Increasing Your Home’s Value Many factors go into assessing and building a home’s value, including some having to do with the neighborhood. Learn more now, from Homes.com.
Home Values These Are The Best Cities to Sell Your Home in 2019 Want to sell your home in 2019? If you live in one of these seven cities, then you’ll be in luck. Here are the best cities to sell your home in 2019, from the experts at Homes.com.
Buying, Home Values How Autonomous Vehicles Might Impact the Housing Market The housing market in the United States was built around the subdivision and the automobile. Until 2011, the rate of…
Home Values Smart Savings: 7 Ways to Build Your Home Equity Faster Finding and buying the right home is only half of the property-ownership battle – you’ll want to build equity through your…
Home Values 12 Unconventional Factors That Affect Property Value When buying a home, you need to factor in the likelihood that it will increase in value because building home…
Home Values New or Vintage – Which Home Type Provides a Greater ROI? How can you maximize the ROI on your home? Find out which is the better home buy: a brand new property, or one with some vintage charm.
Home Values Does the Slowing National Real Estate Market Impact Your Home’s Value? Helping buyers and sellers understand what is happening at the metro or neighborhood level is one of the most important services real estate agents provide to their customers. See how your home’s value is impacted by trends in the national real estate market.
Home Values 10 Easy Ways to Create More Equity in Your Home Building equity usually takes time or a serious investment in a property, but there are some ways to quickly and easily develop more equity in your home.
Home Values Why Rising Housing Costs in Seattle, Portland, and San Jose Should Be Nationally Concerning Home prices have skyrocketed in Seattle, Portland, and San Jose. What does this mean for west coast buyers, and should you be concerned?