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Key Shifts In San Diego County Demographic Patterns – Real Estate Implications
The real estate market tends to be cyclical with some periods favoring buyers and other periods favoring sellers. As with other free markets, the pricing and availability of real estate is directly related to the forces of supply and demand. While many real estate markets in the United States are experiencing a substantial slowdown, other [...]
U.S. Real Estate Forecast From A Supply
On any given day, people can easily find articles and news stories describing an impending bust of the so-called real estate bubble. Despite this gloomy prediction, many experts believe that the recent slowdown in housing will be a gradual and modest readjustment rather than sharp bust or decline. These experts believe that factors that lead [...]
U.S. Real Estate Markets With Consistent Price Appreciation
Buying home, condo or any other real estate in a market that is protected from a bursting bubble is every investor’s dream. Knowing where to look for these bubble-proof markets and how to identify them is crucial. There are some important factors that investors should consider when searching for stable investments such as single-family homes, [...]
Condos, the next big thing in Real Estate
Technically, condos are a collection of individual home units along with the land on which they sit. The boundaries of a condo are defined in many countries confined to the airspace of the real estate purchased by the individual owner A condo is considered to be of very high value and owning one is considered [...]
Role Of Real Estate Agent In Vacation And Second Home Markets
Second home sales have been increasing over the last few years with more people becoming second home owners. In 2005 alone, 40 percent of the homes sold were second homes. Demographics, all time low mortgage rates, and healthy rise in home prices have contributed to this development in the second home market. Besides these, a [...]
Myths About Real Estate Agents
There are some myths about real estate agents, many of which are not so flattering. But when it comes down to it, real estate agents are not too out there, and there is a logical explanation to each misconception. Let’s straighten out a couple myths and facts. Myth #1: They have big hair. Fact: Though [...]
Alphabet Soup Nope, Those are Real Estate Agent Designations!
What do the letters behind a real estate agent’s name stand for? Real estate agents, like doctors, lawyers, and other professionals can ear designations, certifications, and other credentials. These are usually shown by putting a series of initials after the agent’s name. The most common designations and certifications are: Broker, REALTOR, e-Pro, CHMS, GRI, ABR, [...]