Plenty of people want to pick my brain about the correlation between election years and the state of the housing market, and this year is no different. With the historic pandemic as well as record-breaking unemployment rates because of it, there are a lot of people who are concerned about our industry and their stake […]
In May of this year, California Governor Gavin Newsom outlined a reopening of the state to occur in four stages. June hit, and cases rose, and last Friday, August 28th Governor Newsom unveiled a brand new set of guidelines for the future. These new guidelines are now based on colors and utilize a much slower, […]
The Roaring 20’s version of 2020 we all craved is only delivering the depression part of the equation so far. But as the name of my blog implies, there is hope on the horizon! According to Governor Gavin Newsom, infection rates are falling — so much so that on Monday, August 24th, he stated he […]
Weekly, if not daily, we are being bombarded by fear, through information, of an economic recession. It is the focus of most media outlets, as well as political commentators, journalists and man-about-town conversations alike. And in our industry, this draws innate parallels to the effects this would have on the housing market. This unnecessary and […]
Former First Lady √ , Running for President √ , Presidential Debate √ , Expanding Real Estate √√ . Potential President of the United States, Hilary Clinton is not wasting any time. With her ongoing presdential campaign, she purchased a property in Chappaqua, NY. The Clinton’s spent $1,160,000 on this 1.51 acres, 3,631 sq, ft, 3 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom. […]
Black Friday is the holy grail for deal-seeking shoppers during the h oliday season. But what about buyers searching for a home — do the same deals exist for real estate?
Many homeowners are looking for different ways to expand their investment portfolio – whether it be through real estate or other investments. One of the easiest ways for buyers to expand their investment portfolio is by leveraging the equity in their existing home and converting it into an investment property. There are several key advantages […]
“There is no present or future, only the past happening over and over again – now.” – Eugene O’Neill Ok, so that quote might be a tad dramatic, but the fact remains that we can often tell a lot about the future simply by looking at the past, the present, and the contrast between […]
How Real Estate Prices Change Real estate prices are determined through much the same mechanisms as other purchasable items. In short, real estate prices are based on both the number of people capable and interested in purchasing real estate and the pieces of real estate that can be purchased on the real estate market.
New York claimed 5 of the top 10 spots, California claimed 4, the only other state was NJ with Alpine claiming a top 10 spot.
