The current housing market has many buyers and potential buyers frustrated. As prices drive higher and inventory seems nonexistent, they are feeling like something has to give…this bubble has got to burst. According to the National Association of Realtors chief economist, Lawrence Yun, in a recent Axios.com story, we are not in a bubble. “It…
Today, we are announcing an exciting new way to connect with Laffely Real Estate Associates on the go. We’ve partnered with HomeStack, a real estate mobile app builder, to create the Laffely Real Estate Associates App. By downloading the app, you can create personalized property searches. It also gives users access to our office and…
This past weekend, we celebrated the first day of spring with warmer temps and sunny days. Typically, spring marks the hottest time for the housing market. The temperature is not the only thing continuing to rise, however. Homeowners are also seeing major gains in home equity according to a recent Infographic produced by Keeping…
Given the low interest rates we are currently seeing for mortgages, my husband and I decided to refinance at the end of 2020. We’ve lived in our home for almost five years, and this is certainly not our first rodeo. This is the third house we’ve owned and we’ve been through the buying, selling…
With the spring housing market already on the horizon as we move into 2021, along with much uncertainty due to the global pandemic and a new administration, many homeowners are asking themselves if it is still a good time to list their home for sale. If you are ready to make a move, you’ll want…
As 2020 comes to a close, we are all hopeful for brighter days ahead. Many who’ve been considering buying or selling a home are wondering what to expect in 2021 from the housing marking. While nothing is set in stone and many things are still unpredictable as I type, a recent realtor.com post looked at…
As I write this post, I think about conversations my husband and I have had over the past few months about the living space in our house. It would be nice to have a third bedroom on our second floor so our boys could have their own space; and my husband would give anything for…
Commercial real estate has seen a slow down during 2020, with vacancy rates on the higher side; particularly for office and retail space. This is something the National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) pointed to in their Commercial Real Estate Trends & Outlook report issued in February. “Respondents reported that vacancy rates were still trending…
The September-October 2020 issue of Realtor Magazine included some great tips for agents, buyers, sellers and even homeowners. What topic could possible span each of these personas? Home design and staging of course! For the homeowner: We are all spending more time at home so we want to create spaces that work for us.…
In many local communities, school is starting this week. The school year looks a lot different due to COVID-19. Add to that the number of parents still working from home while navigating the different models of in-school and at-home-school learning (full time, hybrid, remote…terms we are all too familiar with). Top of mind for…
