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Posted on 04/11/2021

Boom times ahead for Lee and Collier Counties

THOUGH THE PANDEMIC IS FAR from over in Florida, economic development directors and other economic experts in four counties forecast a boom: Each county will see at least $1 billion in development over the next two years and the creation of 2,000 jobs, according to this Florida Weekly article. At Southwest Florida International Airport, things are looking up. Construction...

Posted on 04/08/2021

Common House Selling Concerns, and How to Address Them

If you want to list your home, it generally is a good idea to address any house selling concerns right away. That way, you can alleviate these concerns before they slow down the home selling process or prevent you from accomplishing your desired home selling results. Now, let's take a look at three common home selling concerns, as well...

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Posted on 04/07/2021

Bonita Springs, FL Real Estate Market Update 4/7/2021

Click here to view Bonita Springs, FL blog post which has information on the constantly changing market...

Posted on 04/06/2021

Home Staging Helps Buyers Visualize, Homes Sell Faster

Eighty-two percent of buyers’ agents said staging made it easier for a buyer to visualize the property as a future home, according to the National Assocation of Realtors ® 2021 Profile of Home Staging. "Staging a home helps consumers see the full potential of a given space or property," said Jessica Lautz, NAR's vice president of demographics and behavioral...

Posted on 04/05/2021

Want to Sell Your Home as Quickly as Possible? Here's How to Be Proactive About Making That Happen

Image by mynemesis2011 from Pixabay If you're anticipating putting your home on the market soon and want to sell it as quickly as possible, you're probably thinking that the best way to accomplish this is to accept a major drop in price. Although it's true that price points can affect how quickly a property sells, you don't have...

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Posted on 04/04/2021

Pink bathroom - really?

Pink bathrooms became fashionable in the 1950s because pink was Mamie Eisenhower's favorite color. At one time it was estimated that there were 5 million pink bathrooms in this country, but they faded almost as fast as they arrived. Pink was swapped for woods and neutrals in the ’60s and the retro oranges and greens of the ’70s. The...

Posted on 04/04/2021

No slowdown in buyer demand for Bonita and Estero market

According to the Bonita Springs-Estero REALTORS® (BER), buyer interest in February 2021 was robust, leading to multiple offer situations and a very active start to the spring selling season in Bonita Springs and Estero. Along with robust sales, inventory shortages are also a continuation into springtime as well. Most notable was the 76.7 percent drop in available inventory as...

Posted on 04/03/2021

New Listings week ending April 2

The number of New Listings remains small: Click on these links for details: Marblehead New ListingsSwampscott New ListingsSalem New ListingsBeverly New ListingsLynn New Listings These tables show that inventory is greatly reduced from a year ago, when levels were already low: Read these recent articles: Buyers are overpaying, but are there signs of a bubble? Goodbye sub 3% mortgages...

Posted on 04/03/2021

Open Houses Saturday April 3

Here are the today's Open Houses. There are none currently scheduled for Easter Sunday. If that changes this list will be updated tomorrow morning. Be aware that with such low inventory, many new listings receive offers before the weekend Open Houses. Click on these links for details: Marblehead Open HousesSwampscott Open HousesSalem Open HousesBeverly Open HouseLynn Open Houses Read...

Posted on 04/02/2021

Demand for Pools, Hot Tubs Surging Due to COVID-19

New in-ground residential pools saw a 21% uptick in 2020 compared to 2019. States like Arizona, Texas, and Florida saw permits rise by up to 30%, Janay Rickwalder, a spokesperson for the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance, an industry research group, told The Escape Home. “This is historic growth for the industry—the next closest period was in 1983 with...

Posted on 04/02/2021

Housing Inventory is no April Fool

Pictures are worth a thousand words: CommentThe market in recent months has been characterised by the twin challenges of reduced inventory and increased demand, with buyers from Boston and beyond adding to local demand. Although mortgage rates have risen recently (read Goodbye sub 3% mortgages ) they remain low by historic standards: The housing market reflects the most basic...

Posted on 03/31/2021

New Listings mid-week March 31

The number of new listings is still low: Click on these links for details:Marblehead New ListingsSwampscott New ListingsSalem New ListingsBeverly New ListingsLynn New Listings These tables show that inventory is greatly reduced from a year ago, when levels were already low: > And read these recent articles: "Party on, dude" says the Federal Reserve Buyers are overpaying, but are...

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