The heart of the home is the kitchen—and buyers are eager to fork over for a showpiece. According to an analysis conducted recently by Zillow, adding commercial-grade features to the kitchen pays a premium. Evaluating 4.6 million home listings in the past year, Zillow discovered that the features garnered anywhere from 24-34 percent more at sale. Of the 10 biggest...
https://rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PB_Top30.mp4 Editor's note: Watch for more detailed breakdowns and analysis of this year’s Power Broker Report in the coming days and weeks. Many couldn't believe what they were hearing. Home prices were growing at the fastest pace since 2015, far outpacing wage growth, and the word "bubble" was once again...
https://rismedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/PB_Video_Fnl.mp4 Editor's note: Watch for more detailed breakdowns and analysis of this year’s Power Broker Report in the coming days and weeks. For the nation's Power Brokers, there are clear indicators of an inflection point in real estate, according to RISMedia's 31st Annual Power Broker Report, released...
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Two side-by-side test homes were set on fire. One burned, the other endured.
Researchers have been working around the clock trying to figure out a solution to the devastating wildfire problem that has destroyed more U.S. homes and buildings in the last year than ever before.
In an experiment conducted...
Sellers are often faced with a difficult question: "When should I list my home for sale?" Each season has its own pros and cons. The winter months, for example, are slower so there is less inventory competition. The spring market, however, is abuzz with new buyers coming out in full force. For the best answer, the question needs to be expanded to "When should I list...
This month, Housecall is highlighting some of the biggest and brightest the U.S. luxury housing market has to offer. Here, we continue that theme with the results of a recent realtor.com® study. Related: Great Spaces: March Is for Mansions By calculating the 2018 median listing price for every ZIP code in the country, realtor.com's data team was able to pinpoint...
By Katie Kuchta Waking up your lawn can be challenging, and there is added pressure if you want to put a home on the market. Early spring is one of the best times of the year to make your home look great. This busy season coincides with an uptick in activity in the real estate market, making it that much more critical for you to get your lawn back in great shape. Related:...
By Brentnie Daggett It's no surprise that one of the most common predictions for the real estate industry in 2019 is the continued importance of technology. As smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices continue to increase in popularity and capability, smart home technology continues to grow at pace. New technology built specifically to simplify the lives of...
By John Graff Millennials, that large generation that was born between the early 1980s and the mid- to late 1990s, lag behind other age groups in homeownership. A recent report from the Urban Institute shows that 8 percent fewer millennials own homes when compared to baby boomers at the same age, and 8.4 percent fewer compared with Gen Xers at the same age. Related:...
Would you move if your career offered you a lower cost of homeownership in another state? Well, pack those bags because you've got some great prospects! Some occupations can get you as much as $4,000 in total savings per month depending on the state in which you live. A recent PropertyShark report analyzed the median income of each occupation in each city, as well...
