Demand for Vacation Homes Soared 84% Year Over Year in January
Pandemic-driven demand for vacation homes is continuing into 2021 as mortgage applications for second homes see their eighth consecutive month of 80%-plus growth. Demand for second homes is increasing twice as...
7 Tax Benefits of Owning a Home: A Complete Guide for Filing This Year
What are the tax benefits of owning a home? Plenty of homeowners are asking themselves this right around now as they prepare to file their taxes.
Phish Bassist Mike Gordon Selling Cool Country Home in Vermont for $895K
Mike Gordon, the Phish bassist, is strumming a farewell tune to his retreat in Essex Junction, VT. The contemporary cabin is available for $895,000.
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Forever Changed the Process of Selling a House
In normal circumstances, selling a house involves interacting with a lot of people. In-person house tours, roundtable closings, and handshakes are all standard formalities... 2020 looked a lot different.
Homes Appreciate at Fastest Rate Since 2014
Homes Appreciate at Fastest Rate Since 2014. Real estate prices typically decline when economic activity contracts—but not in 2020. The downturn associated with the pandemic has coincided with a housing boom.
3 Big Reasons Your Home Offer Was Rejected—and How To Play It Right Next Time
For first-time home buyers, finding the perfect place to settle down is hard enough. But then to have the offer you’ve made on it rejected? Here are a few common reasons your home offer might have been...
Buyers Say Bye-Bye to the City: Are the Suburbs Ready for a Massive Makeover?
As a wave of urban transplants heads for America's suburbs and small towns, those areas could find themselves undergoing a dramatic makeover.
Why This Winter’s ‘Slow’ Home-Selling Season May Be Hotter Than Ever
Winter is typically slow for the real estate market. But because of the coronavirus pandemic, this winter will be a great time to sell. Here’s why.