Monthly Archives: May 2014

April Existing-Home Sales Show Modest Improvement Behind Gaining Inventory

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Erin Johnston

WASHINGTON (May 22, 2014) – Existing-home sales increased for the first time this year in April, while inventory meaningfully increased and home price growth moderated, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Monthly sales gains in the West and South … Continue reading →

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Forecast for Housing and the Economy

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Media Contact: Walter Molony / 202-383-1177 / Email WASHINGTON (May 15, 2014) – Housing activity was sub-par in the first quarter of this year, dampened in part by severe weather patterns, but an uptrend is expected with healthy underlying demand … Continue reading →

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Why the “Zestimate” is OverZealous

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Zillow.com has given some homeowners a false sense of security about the value of their homes with the popular “Zestimate” feature on the Zillow website. Two Zillow sales executives recently confided to Beacham & Company that the median margin for … Continue reading →

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Stage it With Shine: Add Some Bling to Your Spaces

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Posted in Home Trends, by Melissa Tracey on April 21, 2014       Contemporary Living Room by Scottsdale General ContractorsMeritage Homes By Melissa Dittmann Tracey, REALTOR(R) Magazine Grays have been catching on in more interiors this year and so has … Continue reading →

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May Home Maintenance

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Erin Johnston

Now that the weather is finally warming up, one can finally tackle the to-dos needed to spruce up and prepare our homes for summer barbeques and fun. This segment will focus on mainly the home maintenance needed to prep for … Continue reading →

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Understanding Agency

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Erin Johnston

It’s important to understand what legal responsibilities your real estate salesperson has to you and to other parties in the transactions. Ask your salesperson to explain what type of agency relationship you have with him or her and with the … Continue reading →

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