The national inventory dropped by almost 40% year over year in December, according to a new report released Friday, January 8th, 2021, by www.realtor.com. (BY LILLIAN DICKERSON Inman - January 08, 2021) The national inventory dropped in December 2020, falling below 700,000 active listings for the first time in realtor.com’s records, resulting in 449,000 fewer homes for sale than during … [Read more...]
New Year 2021! Kick-Start the New Year with Organizing your Home and Infusing it with Sustainable, Modern Style
Each new year brings the promise of a fresh start, and after a long, hard 2020, many of us may be more ready than ever to embrace the hope that January brings. Perhaps organizing your home is on your resolutions list for the new year. If you’d like to get started but don’t know what to do first, consider tackling one or more of the following projects. Getting your house in order can be a … [Read more...]
Homes Appreciate at Fastest Rate Since 2014
Home prices typically decline when economic activity constricts—but not in 2020. The economic downturn resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has coincided with a booming housing market. Existing-home prices for all housing types jumped 15.5% year over year in October to $313,000, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Home prices at all market levels are accelerating at … [Read more...]
The Best Smart Home Gadgets to Control and Protect Your House
Looking for the best smart home technology for 2020? Perhaps you've paid more attention to smart home gadgets now that many of us are spending more time at home -- you'll know the process can be more complicated than it seems. You might just need one device to address a particular issue, like a smart plug to put a lamp on a regular schedule. You might also already have an Amazon Alexa- or … [Read more...]
Record Breaking New Home Sales – BEST since 2006
New home sales break 1 MILLION DOLLAR mark for first time since 2006 Low-interest rates and a lack of existing homes pushed new-homes sales to a new high, according to the US Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development Photo by Tom Rumble on Unsplash BY MARIAN MCPHERSON | Staff Writer at Inman Thursday, September 24, 2020 8:10 A.M. August’s new residential sales reached a … [Read more...]