Baby boomers aren’t helping the real estate boom! Thanks to their sheer numbers, the baby boomers have shaped society, driving social change and the economic expansion since the 1970s. But now they’re influencing society in a new way — by holding onto their homes. The oldest baby boomers are now in their early 70s, an […]
Yes! Grab your popcorn and wine spritzer, the Black Friday Olympics have begun! We all know the holiday deals cause inevitable chaos, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take advantage of some these great home gadgets! Check out my Top 5 faves! 1. Notti Smart Light by Witti Elegant Mood Light that uses high powered, […]
Hold onto your Birkin because Airbnb is reportedly planning to launch a new ultra-premium tier called Airbnb Lux. According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, Lux will be for mansions, penthouses, and mega-homes that will be inspected to make sure they meet certain criteria. News recently circulated that Airbnb is planning to launch a new tier called Select, which […]
Happy Spring! It’s that time of year again, spring has sprung, flowers are blooming like crazy and people are in full spring cleaning mode. As the renewal period of nature kicks in, more and more people are ready to make changes in their lives as well. For many, spring cleaning means making some moves as […]
Now that you’ve utilized the great tax breaks your home has provided, what are you doing with your tax refund? Are you going to splurge on the expensive sunglasses, shoes or bag you’ve been eyeing or will you reinvest it into your home and increase future resale value? I know I know, you REALLY want […]
We’re almost at the mid-year mark and we’ve already seen the impact of the Fed’s second, of a predicted four, rate hikes of 2017. The new rate brings on a wave of changes including the baseline used to calculate interest rates for credit cards and home loans. For the past 10 years, we’ve seen our […]
Those who know JohnHart Real Estate, know that we pride ourselves on NOT being “Glorified Landlords” – a brokerage that hangs a sign and rents out desks to agents and brokers without offering anything in return. In fact the reason we started JH was because we felt that the “do everything yourself and give us a […]
Well it seems that what we all suspected was in fact true! According to a former Bank of America employee, Loss Mitigation Specialists were told to delay the Home Affordable Modification Process (aka HAMP) and were even given bonuses for foreclosure initiations!
In the business world it is common for products and services to be rolled out in phases. The first phase is generally more manual and labor intensive, as the business is eager to get there service/product to their clients as quickly as possible to maintain their reputation for being on the cutting edge and providing […]
As if homeowners weren’t under enough duress, they now have to contend with the very real possibility of their loan being sold off in what is best described as a fire sale!
