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September 4, 2022
The Difference Between A Home Appraisal And A Home Inspection
The home selling process is incredibly stressful. More than a third of Americans admit that selling their home drove them to tears at least once during the process.
While you might assume that buying a home is more stressful than selling, especially in a strong seller's market, that isn't necessarily the case.
June 3, 2022
We are so excited to announce… FlashHouse is now Fello!
New name. Same local values.
As a real estate agent from a family of agents, Ryan Young has always seen the importance of people in real estate.
June 9, 2021
5 Questions You Should Ask a Realtor Before Hiring Them
According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, 5.64 million existing homes were sold in 2020. If you ask a realtor what that is attributed to, what do you think they would say?
May 18, 2021
How to Sell A House As-Is When It Needs Repairs
An estimated 6-7 million homes are sold across the U.S. every single month. Do you think that all those houses have had significant renovations and changes made before sale?
March 9, 2021
Meet The Simple And Fast Way To Sell Your Home In Cleveland
The Northeast Ohio real estate market has been strong, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you're looking to tap into this demand, you need to know the best way to sell your home. You can list your home on the real estate market or leverage the new way to sell a house for a hassle-free transaction.
March 5, 2021
The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase
We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of these remarkably low rates over the last twelve months. However, there’s no guarantee rates will remain this low much longer.
March 1, 2021
3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life
There have been a lot of headlines reporting on how homeowner equity (the difference between the current market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage) has dramatically increased over the past few years. CoreLogic indicated that equity increased for the average homeowner by $17,000 in the last year alone. ATTOM Data Solutions, in their latest U.S. Home Equity Report, revealed that 30.2% of the 59 million mortgaged homes in the United States have at least 50% equity. That doesn’t even include the 38% of homes that are owned free and clear, meaning they don’t have a mortgage at all.
February 2, 2021
Difference Between a Home Appraisal and a Home Inspection?
If you’re planning to buy a home, a home appraisal is an important step in the process. It’s a professional evaluation of the market value of the home you’d like to buy. In most cases, an appraisal is ordered by the lender to confirm or verify the value of the home prior to lending a buyer money for the purchase. It’s also a different step in the process from a home inspection, which assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. Here’s the breakdown of each one and why they’re both important when buying a home.
January 29, 2021
Will Moving Be the Boost You Need?
As we look back over the past year, we’ve certainly lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. After spending so much more time at home throughout the health crisis, some are wondering if they should move to improve their mental health and well-being. This is no surprise since the U.S. Census Bureau reported an increase in the percentage of adults with symptoms of anxiety and depression in a recent Household Pulse Survey.
January 27, 2021
What Would Make You Sell Your House?
There are many reasons why a homeowner decides to sell their house and move. The latest Generational Trends Report from the National Association of Realtors asked recent home sellers to share their reason for moving.
January 27, 2021
Cleveland-based FlashHouse Names Director of Construction
CLEVELAND – January 26, 2021 – FlashHouse, a Cleveland-based real estate startup, announced today that it has named Bryan Peterson as the company’s director of construction, effective immediately.
January 26, 2021
Should You Buy a Retirement Home Sooner Rather than Later?
Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make a move to the beach, the golf course, or the senior living community they were looking to settle into for their later years in life. This year, however, the game changed.
January 25, 2021
What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their most recent Jobs Report. The report revealed that the economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. That’s a devastating number and dramatically impacts those households that lost a source of income. However, we need to give it some context. Greg Ip, Chief Economics Commentator at the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), explains:
October 9, 2020
How To Prepare For A Fall Or Winter Home Sale
Spring may be the biggest season for home sales, but a great number of homes do sell in fall and winter also, and there are some good reasons to put your home on the market then. The key to preparing for a fast fall or winter home sale is to focus on making your home as inviting as possible.
October 7, 2020
8 Things Homebuyers Are Looking For In 2021
2020 has changed the way many people look at their homes. People are moving out of big cities at a 50% higher rate than previous years--and their perspective on what they want in their homes has changed, too.
April 28, 2020
How To List And Sell Your Home Online
A 2017 survey by the National Association of Realtors® reported 51% of buyers found their homes on the internet. Listing your home online is key to finding the right buyers.
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