Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item.
By Kate Werner
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Selling a home involves far more than listing it online. From pricing and preparation to negotiations, inspections, financing, and closing coordination, this list shows the full scope of work a real estate agent handles and what sellers would otherwise
Among its many impacts, COVID-19 has had a pronounced effect on the housing market. Low home inventory and high buyer demand have driven home prices to an all-time high.
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Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right?
It’s easy to look up how much money you have in your savings account or the real-time value of your stock investments. But determining the dollar value of a home is trickier.
We all want to be good neighbors. But when it comes to selling your home, it’s not just about “keeping up with the Joneses.” It’s about outshining them at every opportunity!
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