Author: Scott Gibbons

Although millennials made up the largest share of recent buyers, homeownership rates for adults under 35 are still at the lowest levels seen in decades. However, this is not a result of young adults not wanting to own a home. In fact, according to the National Association of REALTORS^®Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 84 percent of millennials think that buying a home is a good financial decision. So where in the U.S. do millennials have the best opportunity to buy real estate? According to a study from NAR, Toledo, Ohio; Little Rock, Arkansas and Dayton, Ohio are… Read More
Source: REALTOR News

When someone is in the process of buying a home, how much money do they need to put up as a down payment? According to research from the National Association of REALTORS® consumers across all income brackets, education levels and ages believe that 20 percent of the cost of the home is needed for a down payment. However, this simply isn’t true. In fact, the average median down payment has been 5 percent for first-time buyers for decades.

This misconception is holding back many potential first-time buyers, who incorrectly believe they do not have enough cash on hand to… Read More
Source: REALTOR News

When considering a remodeling project, most homeowners think of renovating their kitchen or redoing a bathroom, but maybe they should be looking to the outdoors for an upgrade. According to research by the National Association of REALTORS® outdoor remodeling projects not only add value to a house on resale, they also increase the amount of enjoyment owners derive from their homes.

It is important to decide ahead of time what the prime objective of a remodel is: added financial value or added enjoyment. If recouping the costs of a project on resale is the goal, seeding lawn can… Read More
Source: REALTOR News

Winter is coming! It is only a matter of time before most of us will be spending a lot more time indoors, so it is important to make sure that your house is clean for you and prepared for any cold and snow. So what can homeowners do to prepare their homes for the coming cold?

Vacuum your entire home – vacuum under furniture, behind your refrigerator and in any place you typically overlook during a standard cleaning. No one wants to be stuck in a dusty home in the middle of a snow storm. Make sure that your gutters are cleaned out well before the temperature drops. Clogged gutters… Read More
Source: REALTOR News

Why do some people think organizing their home is for a must-do only in the spring? With the holiday season approaching, people across the country are preparing their homes for visiting family, holiday parties and cold weather hibernation. All of this makes fall the perfect time to declutter and organize one’s home.   

The first step is to purge all the things that aren’t needed, wanted or used anymore – there is no need to organize what you don’t have! For the items that need to stay, think about creating new storage under stairwells or replacing… Read More
Source: REALTOR News