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Mucha gente sufrió a través de la crisis de la vivienda. Nos dimos cuenta que la mayoría de los dolores de cabeza fueron el resultado de que la vivienda y el mercado de las hipotecases se volvieron locos. Muchos consumidores fueron arrastrados por las aguas de un mercado de la vivienda frenético, que dio lugar a una crisis que incluso los expertos no vieron venir.

Sin embargo, algunos de los sufrimientos fueron causados por las malas decisiones de compradores de casas y vendedores. ¡USTED NO! No compro esa casa que estiraba las finanzas de su familia más allá del punto de la sostenibilidad. Usted no obtuvo un préstamo sobre el capital en la propiedad y compro un esquí acuático nuevo. No hizo una refinanciación para sacar en efectivo la cantidad máxima posible.

En cambio, ¡usted compro una casa que su familia puede disfrutar- y pagar! Usted espero que las tasas de interés bajaran hasta el mínimo histórico y entonces refinancio su casa; no simple mente por sacar dinero pero para bajar sus pagos mensuales.

Usted tiene valor líquido en su casa y un buen, pago de hipoteca bajo. Usted ha jugado el mercado de la vivienda perfectamente.

No se pierda la última jugada

Aun, hay una última jugada, que muchos deben considerar. Con las tasas de interés aun en los mínimos históricos y con la proyección de que los precios van a aumentar casi 20% durante los próximos cuatro años y medio, tal vez este es el momento para comprar una casa nueva. Sea, que usted tiene una familia que está creciendo y está lista para mudarse a esa casa frente al agua que usted siempre quiso o un nido vacío que quiere algo más pequeño que tenga más sentido, ahora tal vez es el momento de comprar. Si usted a considerado el comprar una casa para las vacaciones/la jubilación, tal vez nunca ha habido un mejor momento para continuar con ese plan. Usted ha sido fiscalmente lo suficientemente astuto para navegar las aguas torrentosas de un mercado de bienes raíces que hundió a muchos propietarios. Ahora, que los mares se han asentado, no piense que no hay mayores oportunidades en el horizonte. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [2] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 38 [name] => Compradores de casa mas grande [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2024-04-10T16:00:35Z [slug] => move-up [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2024-04-10T16:00:35Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => You've Played the Real Estate Market Perfectly! Don't Blow It Now! | Keeping Current Matters Mucha gente sufrió a través de la crisis de la vivienda. Nos dimos cuenta que la mayoría de los dolores de cabeza fueron el resultado de que la vivienda y el mercado de las hipotecases se volvieron locos. Muchos consumidores fueron arrastrados por las aguas de un mercado de la vivienda frenético, que dio lugar a una crisis que incluso los expertos no vieron venir. Sin embargo, algunos de los sufrimientos fueron causados por las malas decisiones de compradores de casas y vendedores. ¡USTED NO! No compro esa casa que estiraba las finanzas de su familia más allá del punto de la sostenibilidad. Usted no obtuvo un préstamo sobre el capital en la propiedad y compro un esquí acuático nuevo. No hizo una refinanciación para sacar en efectivo la cantidad máxima posible. En cambio, ¡usted compro una casa que su familia puede disfrutar- y pagar! Usted espero que las tasas de interés bajaran hasta el mínimo histórico y entonces refinancio su casa; no simple mente por sacar dinero pero para bajar sus pagos mensuales. Usted tiene valor líquido en su casa y un buen, pago de hipoteca bajo. Usted ha jugado el mercado de la vivienda perfectamente.

No se pierda la última jugada

Aun, hay una última jugada, que muchos deben considerar. Con las tasas de interés aun en los mínimos históricos y con la proyección de que los precios van a aumentar casi 20% durante los próximos cuatro años y medio, tal vez este es el momento para comprar una casa nueva. Sea, que usted tiene una familia que está creciendo y está lista para mudarse a esa casa frente al agua que usted siempre quiso o un nido vacío que quiere algo más pequeño que tenga más sentido, ahora tal vez es el momento de comprar. Si usted a considerado el comprar una casa para las vacaciones/la jubilación, tal vez nunca ha habido un mejor momento para continuar con ese plan. Usted ha sido fiscalmente lo suficientemente astuto para navegar las aguas torrentosas de un mercado de bienes raíces que hundió a muchos propietarios. Ahora, que los mares se han asentado, no piense que no hay mayores oportunidades en el horizonte. [created_at] => 2014-08-11T06:00:03Z [description] => Mucha gente sufrió a través de la crisis de la vivienda. Nos dimos cuenta que la mayoría de los dolores de cabeza fueron el resultado de que la vivienda y el mercado de las hipotecases se volvieron locos. Muchos consumidores fueron arrastrados po... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 104 [published_at] => 2014-08-11T10:00:03Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => youve-played-the-housing-market-perfectly-dont-blow-it-now [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => Usted ha jugado el mercado de la vivienda perfectamente. ¡No lo estropee ahora! [updated_at] => 2014-08-11T14:24:39Z [url] => /es/2014/08/11/youve-played-the-housing-market-perfectly-dont-blow-it-now/ )

Usted ha jugado el mercado de la vivienda perfectamente. ¡No lo estropee ahora!

Mucha gente sufrió a través de la crisis de la vivienda. Nos dimos cuenta que la mayoría de los dolores de cabeza fueron el resultado de que la vivienda y el mercado de las hipotecases se volvieron locos. Muchos consumidores fueron arrastrados po...
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    [title] => Los precios de las casas desde que alcanzaron el nivel máximo [INFOGRAFIA]
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Los precios de las casas desde que alcanzaron el nivel máximo [INFOGRAFIA]

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Hoy en día, muchas conversaciones de bienes raíces se centran en los precios de la vivienda y hacia donde se dirigen. Es por eso que nos gusta la encuesta Home Price Expectation. Cada trimestre, Pulsenomics encuesta a un panel nacional de más de cien economistas, expertos en bienes raíces e inversiones & estrategas del mercado; sobre hacia donde se dirigen los precios durante los próximos cinco años. Entonces ellos sacan un promedio de las proyecciones de los más de 100 expertos en un solo número.

Los resultados de su última encuesta:
  • El valor de las casas apreciara un 4.6% en 2014.
  • La apreciación acumulativa será de 19.5% para 2018.
  • Eso significa que la apreciación anual promedio será de 3.6% durante los próximos 5 años.
  • Aun los expertos del cuartil más negativo de la encuesta todavía están proyectando una apreciación acumulativa de 11.2% para 2018.
Las opiniones individuales hacen titulares. Creemos que esta encuesta es una representación más justa de los valores futuros. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => Home Prices... Where are they Headed? | Keeping Current Matters Hoy en día, muchas conversaciones de bienes raíces se centran en los precios de la vivienda y hacia donde se dirigen. Es por eso que nos gusta la encuesta Home Price Expectation. Cada trimestre, Pulsenomics encuesta a un panel nacional de más de cien economistas, expertos en bienes raíces e inversiones & estrategas del mercado; sobre hacia donde se dirigen los precios durante los próximos cinco años. Entonces ellos sacan un promedio de las proyecciones de los más de 100 expertos en un solo número. Los resultados de su última encuesta:
  • El valor de las casas apreciara un 4.6% en 2014.
  • La apreciación acumulativa será de 19.5% para 2018.
  • Eso significa que la apreciación anual promedio será de 3.6% durante los próximos 5 años.
  • Aun los expertos del cuartil más negativo de la encuesta todavía están proyectando una apreciación acumulativa de 11.2% para 2018.
Las opiniones individuales hacen titulares. Creemos que esta encuesta es una representación más justa de los valores futuros. [created_at] => 2014-08-06T06:00:43Z [description] => Hoy en día, muchas conversaciones de bienes raíces se centran en los precios de la vivienda y hacia donde se dirigen. Es por eso que nos gusta la encuesta Home Price Expectation. Cada trimestre, Pulsenomics encuesta a un panel nacional de más de ... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 101 [published_at] => 2014-08-06T10:00:43Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => home-priceswhere-are-they-headed [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => Los precios de las casas… ¿hacia dónde se dirigen? [updated_at] => 2014-08-06T19:52:32Z [url] => /es/2014/08/06/home-priceswhere-are-they-headed/ )

Los precios de las casas… ¿hacia dónde se dirigen?

Hoy en día, muchas conversaciones de bienes raíces se centran en los precios de la vivienda y hacia donde se dirigen. Es por eso que nos gusta la encuesta Home Price Expectation. Cada trimestre, Pulsenomics encuesta a un panel nacional de más de ...
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Aun estando ‘en y alrededor’ del negocio de bienes raíces por más de 30 años; seguimos confundidos acerca de la importancia que juntos, el vendedor y el agente en bienes raíces pone en la publicidad. Décadas atrás, anunciar una casa era importante para atraer un comprador, porque no había otra forma para que una oficina de bienes raíces anunciara al mundo que la casa ahora estaba en el mercado.

Pero los tiempos han cambiado. Con el desarrollo del Multiple Listing Systems (MLS por sus siglas en ingles), tan pronto como una casa entra en el mercado la entera población de agentes del área o la región es informada ¡instantáneamente! Cada agente trabajando con cada comprador es puesto sobre aviso que una nueva oportunidad de vender una casa está disponible. En muchos casos, a través de la tecnología, los compradores son informados directamente de la casa nueva en el mercado antes que el agente se pueda comunicar con ellos. Los compradores que ya están en el mercado sabrán que la casa está a la venta inmediatamente. Ningún anuncio es requerido para hacer esto.

Usted tal vez se pregunte ¿Qué pasa con el comprador que aún no está activamente involucrado con un agente en la búsqueda de una casa? Esos futuros compradores están buscando en internet por meses, antes de que ellos estén listos para comprometerse. En la mayoría de las áreas, una vez la casa es puesta en el sistema del MLS, aparece en una multitud de páginas electrónicas de bienes raíces donde un comprador puede encontrarla fácilmente.

¿Porque no hay compradores mirando la casa? Voy a argumentar que probablemente no es porque ellos desconozcan que esta para la venta. En 99% de los casos, tiene que ver con el precio. Ellos saben del precio, pero por alguna razón, ellos decidieron que no vale la pena verla. No vale eso para ellos.

Mire el precio

Tal vez usted piense que no hay compradores en el mercado para el estilo de su casa en este momento. Bueno, demos un paso atrás y hágase esta pregunta. ¿La compraría alguien por $1? ¿Qué tal por $100? ¿$1,000? ¿$10,000? ¿$100,000? ¡Por supuesto! Pero, esto prueba nuestro punto. Hay un precio que los compradores están dispuestos a pagar por cada casa que esta para la venta hoy. Usted tiene que decidir si está dispuesto a aceptar el valor actual de su propiedad. Es su decisión. Pero no creamos que la casa no se vendió aun porque no se le hizo una publicidad más agresiva. Usted puede ponerla en la portada del periódico regional por los próximos 365 días; si no tiene el precio correcto, un comprador no la va a comprar. ¿Significa esto que usted no necesita un agente para vender su casa? En realidad, estamos diciendo exactamente lo contrario. Usted necesita un profesional de bienes raíces bien informado que sepa el precio apropiado para su casa y que tenga el coraje de decirle a usted la verdad. Fue fabuloso ver que en una encuesta reciente por La Asociación Nacional de Realtors revelo que, el beneficio número uno que un vendedor quiere de su agente es asistencia al establecer un precio competitivo. Eso es realmente lo más importante que un agente puede dar a un vendedor en este mercado.

En conclusion

Consiga un gran agente, de el precio apropiado a su casa. ¡Y no crea que correr más anuncios van a crear a un grupo de compradores que no entienden el valor! [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => Bigger Ads Don't Make Dumber Buyers | Keeping Current Matters Aun estando ‘en y alrededor’ del negocio de bienes raíces por más de 30 años; seguimos confundidos acerca de la importancia que juntos, el vendedor y el agente en bienes raíces pone en la publicidad. Décadas atrás, anunciar una casa era importante para atraer un comprador, porque no había otra forma para que una oficina de bienes raíces anunciara al mundo que la casa ahora estaba en el mercado. Pero los tiempos han cambiado. Con el desarrollo del Multiple Listing Systems (MLS por sus siglas en ingles), tan pronto como una casa entra en el mercado la entera población de agentes del área o la región es informada ¡instantáneamente! Cada agente trabajando con cada comprador es puesto sobre aviso que una nueva oportunidad de vender una casa está disponible. En muchos casos, a través de la tecnología, los compradores son informados directamente de la casa nueva en el mercado antes que el agente se pueda comunicar con ellos. Los compradores que ya están en el mercado sabrán que la casa está a la venta inmediatamente. Ningún anuncio es requerido para hacer esto. Usted tal vez se pregunte ¿Qué pasa con el comprador que aún no está activamente involucrado con un agente en la búsqueda de una casa? Esos futuros compradores están buscando en internet por meses, antes de que ellos estén listos para comprometerse. En la mayoría de las áreas, una vez la casa es puesta en el sistema del MLS, aparece en una multitud de páginas electrónicas de bienes raíces donde un comprador puede encontrarla fácilmente. ¿Porque no hay compradores mirando la casa? Voy a argumentar que probablemente no es porque ellos desconozcan que esta para la venta. En 99% de los casos, tiene que ver con el precio. Ellos saben del precio, pero por alguna razón, ellos decidieron que no vale la pena verla. No vale eso para ellos.

Mire el precio

Tal vez usted piense que no hay compradores en el mercado para el estilo de su casa en este momento. Bueno, demos un paso atrás y hágase esta pregunta. ¿La compraría alguien por $1? ¿Qué tal por $100? ¿$1,000? ¿$10,000? ¿$100,000? ¡Por supuesto! Pero, esto prueba nuestro punto. Hay un precio que los compradores están dispuestos a pagar por cada casa que esta para la venta hoy. Usted tiene que decidir si está dispuesto a aceptar el valor actual de su propiedad. Es su decisión. Pero no creamos que la casa no se vendió aun porque no se le hizo una publicidad más agresiva. Usted puede ponerla en la portada del periódico regional por los próximos 365 días; si no tiene el precio correcto, un comprador no la va a comprar. ¿Significa esto que usted no necesita un agente para vender su casa? En realidad, estamos diciendo exactamente lo contrario. Usted necesita un profesional de bienes raíces bien informado que sepa el precio apropiado para su casa y que tenga el coraje de decirle a usted la verdad. Fue fabuloso ver que en una encuesta reciente por La Asociación Nacional de Realtors revelo que, el beneficio número uno que un vendedor quiere de su agente es asistencia al establecer un precio competitivo. Eso es realmente lo más importante que un agente puede dar a un vendedor en este mercado.

En conclusion

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Los anuncios grandes no crean compradores tontos

Aun estando ‘en y alrededor’ del negocio de bienes raíces por más de 30 años; seguimos confundidos acerca de la importancia que juntos, el vendedor y el agente en bienes raíces pone en la publicidad. Décadas atrás, anunciar una casa era important...
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Cuando un propietario decide vender su casa; obviamente ellos quieren el mejor precio posible, con la menor cantidad de molestias. Sin embargo, para la gran mayoría de los vendedores, el resultado más importante es conseguir que realmente la casa sea vendida.

Para cumplir con estas tres metas, un vendedor debe darse cuenta de la importancia de emplear un profesional en bienes raíces. Estamos conscientes que la tecnología ha cambiado el comportamiento de los compradores durante el proceso de comprar una casa. Hoy, el 92% de todos los compradores utilizan el internet para buscar su casa según the National Association of Realtors’ 2013 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers.

Sin embargo, el informe también revelo que el 96% de los compradores que utilizaron el internet al buscar su casa; compraron a través de un agente de bienes raíces/corredor, o de un constructor, o el agente trabajando con el constructor. Solo 2% compraron su casa directamente de un vendedor que ellos no conocían. Los compradores buscan por una casa en internet; pero luego dependen de un agente para que les encuentren la casa que eventualmente ellos van a comprar (52%). O que les ayude a manejar el papeleo (24%), o para entender el proceso (24%).

Es cierto que el porcentaje de compradores que están utilizando el internet para buscar por casas e información sobre el proceso de comprar una casa, ha aumentado dramáticamente durante la última década. Pero la gran cantidad de información disponible ahora, también ha resultado en un aumento en el porcentaje de compradores que contactan a profesionales en bienes raíces para que “conecte los puntos”. Esto es obvio a medida que el porcentaje en general de los compradores que emplean un agente para comprar su casa ha aumentado constantemente desde el 69% en 2001.

En conclusión

Si usted está pensando en vender su casa, no subestime el papel que puede desempeñar un profesional en bienes raíces en el proceso. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => The Importance of Using an Agent when Selling Your Home | Keeping Current Matters Cuando un propietario decide vender su casa; obviamente ellos quieren el mejor precio posible, con la menor cantidad de molestias. Sin embargo, para la gran mayoría de los vendedores, el resultado más importante es conseguir que realmente la casa sea vendida. Para cumplir con estas tres metas, un vendedor debe darse cuenta de la importancia de emplear un profesional en bienes raíces. Estamos conscientes que la tecnología ha cambiado el comportamiento de los compradores durante el proceso de comprar una casa. Hoy, el 92% de todos los compradores utilizan el internet para buscar su casa según the National Association of Realtors’ 2013 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers. Sin embargo, el informe también revelo que el 96% de los compradores que utilizaron el internet al buscar su casa; compraron a través de un agente de bienes raíces/corredor, o de un constructor, o el agente trabajando con el constructor. Solo 2% compraron su casa directamente de un vendedor que ellos no conocían. Los compradores buscan por una casa en internet; pero luego dependen de un agente para que les encuentren la casa que eventualmente ellos van a comprar (52%). O que les ayude a manejar el papeleo (24%), o para entender el proceso (24%). Es cierto que el porcentaje de compradores que están utilizando el internet para buscar por casas e información sobre el proceso de comprar una casa, ha aumentado dramáticamente durante la última década. Pero la gran cantidad de información disponible ahora, también ha resultado en un aumento en el porcentaje de compradores que contactan a profesionales en bienes raíces para que “conecte los puntos”. Esto es obvio a medida que el porcentaje en general de los compradores que emplean un agente para comprar su casa ha aumentado constantemente desde el 69% en 2001.

En conclusión

Si usted está pensando en vender su casa, no subestime el papel que puede desempeñar un profesional en bienes raíces en el proceso. [created_at] => 2014-08-04T06:00:06Z [description] => Cuando un propietario decide vender su casa; obviamente ellos quieren el mejor precio posible, con la menor cantidad de molestias. Sin embargo, para la gran mayoría de los vendedores, el resultado más importante es conseguir que realmente la casa... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 99 [published_at] => 2014-08-04T10:00:06Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => the-importance-of-using-an-agent-when-selling-your-home [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => La importancia de emplear un agente al vender su casa. [updated_at] => 2014-08-06T14:44:51Z [url] => /es/2014/08/04/the-importance-of-using-an-agent-when-selling-your-home/ )

La importancia de emplear un agente al vender su casa.

Cuando un propietario decide vender su casa; obviamente ellos quieren el mejor precio posible, con la menor cantidad de molestias. Sin embargo, para la gran mayoría de los vendedores, el resultado más importante es conseguir que realmente la casa...
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Nuestro fundador, Steve Harney, ocasionalmente pide hacer un post personal en lo que él considera importante para nuestra industria. Hoy es uno de esos días. ¡Disfrute! – El equipo de KCM

Ayer, Zillow anuncio la adquisición de Trulia. Algunos expertos de la industria predicen el final de la actividad de bienes raíces de la forma que nosotros la conocemos. Ellos usan palabras como “Jaque mate”  y “disparar a matar”. Aun que estamos de acuerdo en que aspectos de la industria se verán obligados a evolucionar quizás más rápido de lo que ellos esperaban, creemos que esta será la evolución…no revolución. Nadie tiene que morir.

LA EVOLUCION

¿Necesitan las compañías y los agentes suavizar la forma que hacen negocios? Creemos que sí. Marc Davison, Co-fundador de 1000Watt consulting, lo puso de la mejor forma cuando explico que necesitan hacer las compañías:
“…enfóquese en la comercialización de la marca, mercadeo de contenido, propaganda basada en datos y otros medios más inteligentes que conecte con los compradores y vendedores.”
Sitios como Zillow/Trulia le da al consumidor los puntos (datos) de bienes raíces. Como Davison, creemos que el consumidor necesita al profesional de bienes raíces que “conecte esos puntos.” No tuve que ir tan lejos para buscar evidencia anecdótica probando esta hipótesis. Solo necesitaba mirar a mi propia familia. Massapequa, New York Cinco años atrás, mi hijo mayor y su esposa compraron su primera casa. Ellos encontraron esa casa en Zillow y le dijeron a su agente, “esta es la casa en la que nosotros queremos vivir.” La agente les ayudo a decidir un precio objetivo. Ella les ayudo a negociar ese precio con el vendedor. Ella encontró los profesionales en la industria que ellos necesitaron y coordino las inspecciones, ir a mirar la casa y la avaluación. Ella les ayudo a ellos a trabajar con un abogado y el profesional hipotecario. Ella fue so agente y los represento a lo largo de todo el proceso de la compra. Ella se aseguró de que ellos se sintieran seguros y cómodos en cada etapa. Ellos encontraron la casa en internet; esa fue la parte fácil. Ellos necesitaron un agente para ayudarlos can la parte difícil: conseguir realmente la casa sin dolores de cabeza o estrés. Mi hijo y su esposa verdaderamente creen que valió la pena y creen que ella valía cada centavo de su comisión. South Beach, Miami Dos años atrás, mi esposa y yo estábamos pensando en comprar una residencia para el invierno en South Beach. Todos los días, mi esposa buscaba en los portales de casas para la venta, por condominios. Obtuvimos un buen escenario sobre South Beach y hasta escogimos unos edificios que nos gustaron. Sin embargo, aunque he estado en la industria de bienes raíces por más de 30 años, llamamos a una agente de bienes raíces que se especializa en South Beach. Ella nos explicó como la responsabilidad fiscal de la junta directiva de cada edificio puede tener un impacto en el futuro “Special Assessment” (algo que nosotros no habíamos considerado). Nos explicó cómo las propuestas para nuevas construcciones pueden tener un impacto en la vista al océano de algunas propiedades. Ella nos ayudó a encontrar el lugar perfecto y nos guio a través de todo el proceso de compra. La noche que mi esposa y yo pasamos comiendo la cena en nuestro balcón mirando el océano no hubiera sido posible sin nuestra agente. Meadville, Pennsylvania Solo este mes, mi hijo menor obtuvo el trabajo de sus sueños; entrenando un equipo de baloncesto femenino a nivel universitario que requería reubicación fuera del estado. El necesitaba un alquiler por 12 meses. Busco en Zillow, Trulia y Craig’s List y obtuvo una idea de los estilos de unidades disponibles y el costo del alquiler. Pero cuando llego el momento, un agente local llamado Vic Kress encontró un buen lugar para mi hijo en un edificio sensacional con una ubicación perfecta. Mi hijo está firmando el contrato hoy. El otro día, cuando alguien cuestiono a mi hijo sobre qué tan difícil fue encontrar un lugar tan lejos en un periodo tan corto de tiempo, el contesto:
“Yo tengo un tipo ahí que me está cuidando.”
Eso es lo que un profesional de bienes raíces hace. Ellos “cuidan” sus consumidores y les ayudan a través del proceso. EN CONCLUSION La tecnología definitivamente está dando al consumidor acceso más fácil a la información acerca de la industria de la vivienda. Sin embargo, creemos que los compradores y vendedores necesitan más que simple información. Ellos necesitan el análisis de como esa información tendrá impacto en sus familias. Cada familia debe sentirse segura al comprar o vender una casa. Los agentes de bienes raíces deben llegar a esas familias y simple y efectivamente explicar le complejo mercado de la vivienda a ellos. Eso es lo que garantizara su existencia. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => Zillow + Trulia: Why it is NOT the End for Agents | Keeping Current Matters Nuestro fundador, Steve Harney, ocasionalmente pide hacer un post personal en lo que él considera importante para nuestra industria. Hoy es uno de esos días. ¡Disfrute! – El equipo de KCM Ayer, Zillow anuncio la adquisición de Trulia. Algunos expertos de la industria predicen el final de la actividad de bienes raíces de la forma que nosotros la conocemos. Ellos usan palabras como “Jaque mate” y “disparar a matar”. Aun que estamos de acuerdo en que aspectos de la industria se verán obligados a evolucionar quizás más rápido de lo que ellos esperaban, creemos que esta será la evolución…no revolución. Nadie tiene que morir. LA EVOLUCION ¿Necesitan las compañías y los agentes suavizar la forma que hacen negocios? Creemos que sí. Marc Davison, Co-fundador de 1000Watt consulting, lo puso de la mejor forma cuando explico que necesitan hacer las compañías:
“…enfóquese en la comercialización de la marca, mercadeo de contenido, propaganda basada en datos y otros medios más inteligentes que conecte con los compradores y vendedores.”
Sitios como Zillow/Trulia le da al consumidor los puntos (datos) de bienes raíces. Como Davison, creemos que el consumidor necesita al profesional de bienes raíces que “conecte esos puntos.” No tuve que ir tan lejos para buscar evidencia anecdótica probando esta hipótesis. Solo necesitaba mirar a mi propia familia. Massapequa, New York Cinco años atrás, mi hijo mayor y su esposa compraron su primera casa. Ellos encontraron esa casa en Zillow y le dijeron a su agente, “esta es la casa en la que nosotros queremos vivir.” La agente les ayudo a decidir un precio objetivo. Ella les ayudo a negociar ese precio con el vendedor. Ella encontró los profesionales en la industria que ellos necesitaron y coordino las inspecciones, ir a mirar la casa y la avaluación. Ella les ayudo a ellos a trabajar con un abogado y el profesional hipotecario. Ella fue so agente y los represento a lo largo de todo el proceso de la compra. Ella se aseguró de que ellos se sintieran seguros y cómodos en cada etapa. Ellos encontraron la casa en internet; esa fue la parte fácil. Ellos necesitaron un agente para ayudarlos can la parte difícil: conseguir realmente la casa sin dolores de cabeza o estrés. Mi hijo y su esposa verdaderamente creen que valió la pena y creen que ella valía cada centavo de su comisión. South Beach, Miami Dos años atrás, mi esposa y yo estábamos pensando en comprar una residencia para el invierno en South Beach. Todos los días, mi esposa buscaba en los portales de casas para la venta, por condominios. Obtuvimos un buen escenario sobre South Beach y hasta escogimos unos edificios que nos gustaron. Sin embargo, aunque he estado en la industria de bienes raíces por más de 30 años, llamamos a una agente de bienes raíces que se especializa en South Beach. Ella nos explicó como la responsabilidad fiscal de la junta directiva de cada edificio puede tener un impacto en el futuro “Special Assessment” (algo que nosotros no habíamos considerado). Nos explicó cómo las propuestas para nuevas construcciones pueden tener un impacto en la vista al océano de algunas propiedades. Ella nos ayudó a encontrar el lugar perfecto y nos guio a través de todo el proceso de compra. La noche que mi esposa y yo pasamos comiendo la cena en nuestro balcón mirando el océano no hubiera sido posible sin nuestra agente. Meadville, Pennsylvania Solo este mes, mi hijo menor obtuvo el trabajo de sus sueños; entrenando un equipo de baloncesto femenino a nivel universitario que requería reubicación fuera del estado. El necesitaba un alquiler por 12 meses. Busco en Zillow, Trulia y Craig’s List y obtuvo una idea de los estilos de unidades disponibles y el costo del alquiler. Pero cuando llego el momento, un agente local llamado Vic Kress encontró un buen lugar para mi hijo en un edificio sensacional con una ubicación perfecta. Mi hijo está firmando el contrato hoy. El otro día, cuando alguien cuestiono a mi hijo sobre qué tan difícil fue encontrar un lugar tan lejos en un periodo tan corto de tiempo, el contesto:
“Yo tengo un tipo ahí que me está cuidando.”
Eso es lo que un profesional de bienes raíces hace. Ellos “cuidan” sus consumidores y les ayudan a través del proceso. EN CONCLUSION La tecnología definitivamente está dando al consumidor acceso más fácil a la información acerca de la industria de la vivienda. Sin embargo, creemos que los compradores y vendedores necesitan más que simple información. Ellos necesitan el análisis de como esa información tendrá impacto en sus familias. Cada familia debe sentirse segura al comprar o vender una casa. Los agentes de bienes raíces deben llegar a esas familias y simple y efectivamente explicar le complejo mercado de la vivienda a ellos. Eso es lo que garantizara su existencia. [created_at] => 2014-07-29T06:00:59Z [description] => Nuestro fundador, Steve Harney, ocasionalmente pide hacer un post personal en lo que él considera importante para nuestra industria. Hoy es uno de esos días. ¡Disfrute! – El equipo de KCM Ayer, Zillow anuncio la adquisición de Trulia. Algunos ... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 95 [published_at] => 2014-07-29T10:00:59Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => zillow-trulia-why-it-is-not-the-end-for-agents [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => Zillow + Trulia: Porque este NO es el fin para los agentes [updated_at] => 2015-11-18T14:25:48Z [url] => /es/2014/07/29/zillow-trulia-why-it-is-not-the-end-for-agents/ )

Zillow + Trulia: Porque este NO es el fin para los agentes

Nuestro fundador, Steve Harney, ocasionalmente pide hacer un post personal en lo que él considera importante para nuestra industria. Hoy es uno de esos días. ¡Disfrute! – El equipo de KCM Ayer, Zillow anuncio la adquisición de Trulia. Algunos ...
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Aquí hay cuatro buenas razones que considerar al comprar una casa hoy en vez de esperar.

1. Los precios seguirán en aumento

La encuesta The Home Price Expectation sondeo un panel distinguido de más de 100 economistas, estrategas de inversión, y analistas del mercado de la vivienda. Su informe publicado recientemente proyecta una apreciación en el valor de las casas durante los próximos cinco años entre el 9.4% (los más pesimistas) y 30.8% (los más optimistas). El tocar fondo de los precios de las casas ya pasó. El valor de las casas va a continuar apreciando por años. El esperar ya no tiene sentido.

2. Las tasas de interés hipotecarias están aumentando

Aunque la encuesta Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market demostró que las tasas de interés para una hipoteca a 30 años está actualmente alrededor del 4.2%, Freddie Mac está proyectando que las tasas van a aumentar a 5.2% por primera vez en cinco años. Un aumento en las tasas va a tener un impacto es SU pago mensual de la hipoteca. Los gastos de vivienda van a ser más dentro de un año si es necesaria una hipoteca para comprar su próxima casa.

3. De cualquier manera, usted está pagando una hipoteca

Como recientemente explico un documento por the Joint Center for Housing Studies de la Universidad de Harvard: “Los hogares deben gastar en vivienda sea que son dueños o alquilan. Ni siquiera contando con el más favorable tratamiento fiscal de ser propietario, los propietarios pagan servicio de la deuda para pagar su propio principal mientras que los hogares que pagan alquiler pagan el principal de un arrendador más una tasa de regreso. Esa es otra razón por la que ser propietario a menudo – como los estadounidenses intuyen – termina teniendo más sentido financiero que alquilar.”

4. Es tiempo que continuar con su vida

El ‘costo’ de una casa se determina por dos componentes mayores: el precio de la casa y la tasa hipotecaria actual. Al parecer justos están subiendo. Pero, ¿Qué pasa si no? ¿Puede usted esperar? Vea la razón real por la que usted está comprando y decida si vale la pena esperar. Sea que usted quiere tener un buen lugar para que sus hijos crezcan, usted quiere que su familia este más segura o usted simplemente quiere tener control sobre las renovaciones, tal vez sea tiempo de comprar. Si lo correcto para usted y su familia es comprar una casa este año, el comprar más temprano que tarde puede llevarlo a ahorros sustanciales. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => Buying a House? 4 Reasons to DO IT NOW | Keeping Current Matters Aquí hay cuatro buenas razones que considerar al comprar una casa hoy en vez de esperar.

1. Los precios seguirán en aumento

La encuesta The Home Price Expectation sondeo un panel distinguido de más de 100 economistas, estrategas de inversión, y analistas del mercado de la vivienda. Su informe publicado recientemente proyecta una apreciación en el valor de las casas durante los próximos cinco años entre el 9.4% (los más pesimistas) y 30.8% (los más optimistas). El tocar fondo de los precios de las casas ya pasó. El valor de las casas va a continuar apreciando por años. El esperar ya no tiene sentido.

2. Las tasas de interés hipotecarias están aumentando

Aunque la encuesta Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market demostró que las tasas de interés para una hipoteca a 30 años está actualmente alrededor del 4.2%, Freddie Mac está proyectando que las tasas van a aumentar a 5.2% por primera vez en cinco años. Un aumento en las tasas va a tener un impacto es SU pago mensual de la hipoteca. Los gastos de vivienda van a ser más dentro de un año si es necesaria una hipoteca para comprar su próxima casa.

3. De cualquier manera, usted está pagando una hipoteca

Como recientemente explico un documento por the Joint Center for Housing Studies de la Universidad de Harvard: “Los hogares deben gastar en vivienda sea que son dueños o alquilan. Ni siquiera contando con el más favorable tratamiento fiscal de ser propietario, los propietarios pagan servicio de la deuda para pagar su propio principal mientras que los hogares que pagan alquiler pagan el principal de un arrendador más una tasa de regreso. Esa es otra razón por la que ser propietario a menudo – como los estadounidenses intuyen – termina teniendo más sentido financiero que alquilar.”

4. Es tiempo que continuar con su vida

El ‘costo’ de una casa se determina por dos componentes mayores: el precio de la casa y la tasa hipotecaria actual. Al parecer justos están subiendo. Pero, ¿Qué pasa si no? ¿Puede usted esperar? Vea la razón real por la que usted está comprando y decida si vale la pena esperar. Sea que usted quiere tener un buen lugar para que sus hijos crezcan, usted quiere que su familia este más segura o usted simplemente quiere tener control sobre las renovaciones, tal vez sea tiempo de comprar. Si lo correcto para usted y su familia es comprar una casa este año, el comprar más temprano que tarde puede llevarlo a ahorros sustanciales. [created_at] => 2014-07-28T06:00:38Z [description] => Aquí hay cuatro buenas razones que considerar al comprar una casa hoy en vez de esperar. 1. Los precios seguirán en aumento La encuesta The Home Price Expectation sondeo un panel distinguido de más de 100 economistas, estrategas de inversión, y... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 94 [published_at] => 2014-07-28T10:00:38Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => buying-a-house-4-reasons-to-do-it-now [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => ¿Comprando una casa? 4 razones para HACERLO AHORA [updated_at] => 2014-07-28T13:56:10Z [url] => /es/2014/07/28/buying-a-house-4-reasons-to-do-it-now/ )

¿Comprando una casa? 4 razones para HACERLO AHORA

Aquí hay cuatro buenas razones que considerar al comprar una casa hoy en vez de esperar. 1. Los precios seguirán en aumento La encuesta The Home Price Expectation sondeo un panel distinguido de más de 100 economistas, estrategas de inversión, y...
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De acuerdo con el último Informe Nacional de Ejecuciones Hipotecarias de CoreLogic, “Aproximadamente 660,000 casas en los Estados unidos estaban en algún estado de ejecución hipotecaria hasta mayo 2014”. Esta cifra está un 37% por debajo del millón de casas en mayo de 2013. Mayo marco el mes 31 consecutivo en el que hubo descenso año tras año.

Mark Felming Chief Economista para CoreLogic revelo:
“Una ganancia significativa se ha efectuado en el último año para reducir la acción de ejecución hipotecaria. Sin embargo, estas mejoras están ocurriendo desproporcionadamente en estados no-judiciales. El promedio del inventario de ejecuciones hipotecarias en estados judiciales del 2.1%, es más del doble del promedio de 0.9% que está ocurriendo en estados no-judiciales.”
El proceso de ejecución hipotecaria en veintidós estados judiciales puede tomar, en promedio, entre 180-400 días según la Asociación de Banqueros Hipotecarios. La falta de intervención de la corte al comienzo en los estados no-judiciales, a menudo significa que el proceso de la ejecución hipotecaria tomara significativamente menos tiempo. Por lo tanto, los estados judiciales en general, han tomado más tiempo para alcanzar al resto del país en la liquidación del inventario de ejecuciones hipotecarias. Todos los cinco estados con alto inventario de ejecuciones hipotecarias como porcentaje de casas hipotecadas son estados judiciales. Slide2 De la lista de los cinco estados con bajo inventario, solo Dakota usa un proceso judicial. Slide1

En conclusión

Aunque algunos estados no se han recuperado totalmente de la crisis hipotecaria, la nación en conjunto está en el camino correcto a medida que el inventario disminuye. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 7 [name] => Ejecuciones hipotecarias [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => foreclosures [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => Foreclosures Down 37% From Last Year | Keeping Current Matters De acuerdo con el último Informe Nacional de Ejecuciones Hipotecarias de CoreLogic, “Aproximadamente 660,000 casas en los Estados unidos estaban en algún estado de ejecución hipotecaria hasta mayo 2014”. Esta cifra está un 37% por debajo del millón de casas en mayo de 2013. Mayo marco el mes 31 consecutivo en el que hubo descenso año tras año. Mark Felming Chief Economista para CoreLogic revelo:
“Una ganancia significativa se ha efectuado en el último año para reducir la acción de ejecución hipotecaria. Sin embargo, estas mejoras están ocurriendo desproporcionadamente en estados no-judiciales. El promedio del inventario de ejecuciones hipotecarias en estados judiciales del 2.1%, es más del doble del promedio de 0.9% que está ocurriendo en estados no-judiciales.”
El proceso de ejecución hipotecaria en veintidós estados judiciales puede tomar, en promedio, entre 180-400 días según la Asociación de Banqueros Hipotecarios. La falta de intervención de la corte al comienzo en los estados no-judiciales, a menudo significa que el proceso de la ejecución hipotecaria tomara significativamente menos tiempo. Por lo tanto, los estados judiciales en general, han tomado más tiempo para alcanzar al resto del país en la liquidación del inventario de ejecuciones hipotecarias. Todos los cinco estados con alto inventario de ejecuciones hipotecarias como porcentaje de casas hipotecadas son estados judiciales. Slide2 De la lista de los cinco estados con bajo inventario, solo Dakota usa un proceso judicial. Slide1

En conclusión

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¡El inventario de ejecuciones hipotecarias bajo un 37% respecto al año pasado!

De acuerdo con el último Informe Nacional de Ejecuciones Hipotecarias de CoreLogic, “Aproximadamente 660,000 casas en los Estados unidos estaban en algún estado de ejecución hipotecaria hasta mayo 2014”. Esta cifra está un 37% por debajo del mill...
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Selling Your House? 5 Reasons to Do It Now! | Keeping Current Matters

Muchos vendedores aun dudan si poner su casa para la venta. ¿Adónde se dirigen los precios? ¿Hacia dónde van las tasas de interés? ¿Pueden los compradores calificar para una hipoteca? Todas estas son preguntas válidas. Sin embargo, hay varias razones para vender su casa en vez de esperar. Aquí hay cinco de estas razones:

1. La demanda está fuerte

Actualmente hay una demanda acumulada de compradores ya que muchos compradores dejaron la búsqueda el invierno pasado y a comienzo de la primavera debido a las condiciones climáticas extremas. De acuerdo con la Asociación Nacional de Realtors (NAR por sus siglas en ingles) El número de compradores en el mercado, cayó dramáticamente en diciembre, enero y febrero, ha empezado a aumentar durante los últimos meses. Estos compradores están listos, dispuestos y en capacidad de comprar… y ¡están ahora en el mercado!

2. Hay menos competencia ahora

El suministro de la vivienda está aún por debajo del número histórico del suministro de 6 meses. Esto significa que, en muchos mercados, no hay suficientes casas para la venta para satisfacer la cantidad de los compradores en ese mercado. Esta es una buena noticia para los precios de las casas. Sin embargo, el inventario adicional está a punto de llegar al mercado.

Hay un deseo reprimido de muchos propietarios de casas de mudarse, debido a que no podían vender durante los últimos años por el valor líquido negativo. Los propietarios están ahora viendo el regreso del valor líquido positivo a medida que los precios han aumentado durante los últimos dieciocho meses. Muchas de estas casas llegaran al mercado en el futuro cercano. También, las nuevas construcciones de las viviendas unifamiliares esta nuevamente comenzando a aumentar. Un estudio reciente por Harris Poll revelo que 41% de los compradores prefieren comprar una casa nueva mientras que solo 21% prefieren una casa ya existente (38% no tiene preferencia).

Las opciones que tienen los compradores seguirán aumentando durante los próximos meses. No espere hasta que todo este otro inventario de casas llegue al mercado antes de que usted venda.

3. El proceso será más rápido

Uno de los mayores desafíos del mercado de la vivienda de 2014 ha sido la cantidad del tiempo que tarda desde el contrato al cierre. Los bancos exigen más y más papeleo antes de aprobar una hipoteca. Mientras el mercado se calienta, los bancos serán inundados con preguntas sobre los préstamos haciendo que el plazo para el cierre se alargue. Vender ahora hará el proceso más rápido y sencillo.

4. Nunca habrá un mejor momento para mudarse a algo más grande

Si se está mudando a una casa más grande, más costosa, considere hacerlo ahora. Los precios están proyectados para apreciar en más del 19% desde ahora hasta el 2018. Si se está mudando a una casa con precio más alto, Lo hará costándole más en dólares en bruto (ambos en la cuota inicial y el pago de la hipoteca) si usted espera. Usted puede también bloquear los gastos de vivienda a 30 años con las tasas de interés en los bajos 4 porciento. Las tasas están proyectadas para ser más del 5% en próximo año.

5. Es hora de continuar con su vida

Vea la razón por la que usted decidió vender en primer lugar y decida si vale la pena esperar. ¿Es el dinero más importante que estar con su familia? ¿Es el dinero más importante que su salud? ¿Es el dinero es más importante que tener la liberta de seguir con su vida de la forma que usted quiere?

Solo usted sabe la respuesta a estas preguntas. Usted tiene el poder de retomar el control de la situación de poner su casa en el mercado y el darle un precio que garantice su venta. Tal vez, ha llegado el momento para que usted y su familia sigan adelante y empiecen a vivir la vida que usted desea.

Eso es lo que es realmente importante.

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Selling Your House? 5 Reasons to Do It Now! | Keeping Current Matters

Muchos vendedores aun dudan si poner su casa para la venta. ¿Adónde se dirigen los precios? ¿Hacia dónde van las tasas de interés? ¿Pueden los compradores calificar para una hipoteca? Todas estas son preguntas válidas. Sin embargo, hay varias razones para vender su casa en vez de esperar. Aquí hay cinco de estas razones:

1. La demanda está fuerte

Actualmente hay una demanda acumulada de compradores ya que muchos compradores dejaron la búsqueda el invierno pasado y a comienzo de la primavera debido a las condiciones climáticas extremas. De acuerdo con la Asociación Nacional de Realtors (NAR por sus siglas en ingles) El número de compradores en el mercado, cayó dramáticamente en diciembre, enero y febrero, ha empezado a aumentar durante los últimos meses. Estos compradores están listos, dispuestos y en capacidad de comprar… y ¡están ahora en el mercado!

2. Hay menos competencia ahora

El suministro de la vivienda está aún por debajo del número histórico del suministro de 6 meses. Esto significa que, en muchos mercados, no hay suficientes casas para la venta para satisfacer la cantidad de los compradores en ese mercado. Esta es una buena noticia para los precios de las casas. Sin embargo, el inventario adicional está a punto de llegar al mercado.

Hay un deseo reprimido de muchos propietarios de casas de mudarse, debido a que no podían vender durante los últimos años por el valor líquido negativo. Los propietarios están ahora viendo el regreso del valor líquido positivo a medida que los precios han aumentado durante los últimos dieciocho meses. Muchas de estas casas llegaran al mercado en el futuro cercano. También, las nuevas construcciones de las viviendas unifamiliares esta nuevamente comenzando a aumentar. Un estudio reciente por Harris Poll revelo que 41% de los compradores prefieren comprar una casa nueva mientras que solo 21% prefieren una casa ya existente (38% no tiene preferencia).

Las opciones que tienen los compradores seguirán aumentando durante los próximos meses. No espere hasta que todo este otro inventario de casas llegue al mercado antes de que usted venda.

3. El proceso será más rápido

Uno de los mayores desafíos del mercado de la vivienda de 2014 ha sido la cantidad del tiempo que tarda desde el contrato al cierre. Los bancos exigen más y más papeleo antes de aprobar una hipoteca. Mientras el mercado se calienta, los bancos serán inundados con preguntas sobre los préstamos haciendo que el plazo para el cierre se alargue. Vender ahora hará el proceso más rápido y sencillo.

4. Nunca habrá un mejor momento para mudarse a algo más grande

Si se está mudando a una casa más grande, más costosa, considere hacerlo ahora. Los precios están proyectados para apreciar en más del 19% desde ahora hasta el 2018. Si se está mudando a una casa con precio más alto, Lo hará costándole más en dólares en bruto (ambos en la cuota inicial y el pago de la hipoteca) si usted espera. Usted puede también bloquear los gastos de vivienda a 30 años con las tasas de interés en los bajos 4 porciento. Las tasas están proyectadas para ser más del 5% en próximo año.

5. Es hora de continuar con su vida

Vea la razón por la que usted decidió vender en primer lugar y decida si vale la pena esperar. ¿Es el dinero más importante que estar con su familia? ¿Es el dinero más importante que su salud? ¿Es el dinero es más importante que tener la liberta de seguir con su vida de la forma que usted quiere?

Solo usted sabe la respuesta a estas preguntas. Usted tiene el poder de retomar el control de la situación de poner su casa en el mercado y el darle un precio que garantice su venta. Tal vez, ha llegado el momento para que usted y su familia sigan adelante y empiecen a vivir la vida que usted desea.

Eso es lo que es realmente importante.

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Freddie Mac: http://www.freddiemac.com/finance/pdf/June_2014_public_outlook.pdf

Home Price Expectation Survey: https://pulsenomics.com/Q2_2014_HPE_Survey.php

 

 
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Freddie Mac: http://www.freddiemac.com/finance/pdf/June_2014_public_outlook.pdf

Home Price Expectation Survey: https://pulsenomics.com/Q2_2014_HPE_Survey.php

 

 
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Freddie Mac: http://www.freddiemac.com/finance/pdf/June_2014_public_outlook.pdf

Home Price Expectation Survey: https://pulsenomics.com/Q2_2014_HPE_Survey.php

 

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(English) The Cost of Waiting a Year [INFOGRAPHIC]

Freddie Mac: http://www.freddiemac.com/finance/pdf/June_2014_public_outlook.pdf Home Price Expectation Survey: https://pulsenomics.com/Q2_2014_HPE_Survey.php    ...
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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) Is Residential Real Estate Really a 'Crapshoot'? | Keeping Current Matters

We are pleased to have KCM Founder and Chief Content Creator, Steve Harney, do a personal post today. Enjoy!

That is what a headline announced in a CNNMoney post Monday. They were quoting Karl Case “an economist whose name is synonymous with home prices. He is co-creator of the much watched S&P/Case-Shiller home price indexes with Bob Shiller, who won the Nobel Prize in economics last year.”

Case did explain that the commonly held belief that housing prices could ‘never’ depreciate was corrected over the last decade. And it is true that Case referenced a home he bought during that time had lost almost half its value.

However, there were other comments attributed to Case in the article:
  • He bought one home at $54,000 which he later sold for over four times that amount ($240,000)
  • Another home he purchased for $375,000 is now worth a million dollars.
He bet on three houses; one lost 50%, one gained over 400% and the other gained approximately 300%. Sounds like great odds to me.

Give me the dice and get out of my way. 

Last week, John Maxfield, in a The Motley Fool blog post, wrote: “Over the past year, [home prices] are up by 8.9%. Over the past two years, they're up by 19.7%. Over the past three years, they're up by 23%. And there's little evidence that this trend is coming to an end anytime soon… [It] should be obvious why now is such an opportunistic time to buy a house. Of course, if you want to wait, that's up to you. But doing so could very well be a source of regret later on down the road.”

Give me the dice and get out of my way. 

If buying residential real estate is actually a crapshoot (as the headline claimed), it seems the odds are in the shooter’s hand.

PLEASE give me the dice and get out of my way. I really want to roll.

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  • He bought one home at $54,000 which he later sold for over four times that amount ($240,000)
  • Another home he purchased for $375,000 is now worth a million dollars.
He bet on three houses; one lost 50%, one gained over 400% and the other gained approximately 300%. Sounds like great odds to me.

Give me the dice and get out of my way. 

Last week, John Maxfield, in a The Motley Fool blog post, wrote: “Over the past year, [home prices] are up by 8.9%. Over the past two years, they're up by 19.7%. Over the past three years, they're up by 23%. And there's little evidence that this trend is coming to an end anytime soon… [It] should be obvious why now is such an opportunistic time to buy a house. Of course, if you want to wait, that's up to you. But doing so could very well be a source of regret later on down the road.”

Give me the dice and get out of my way. 

If buying residential real estate is actually a crapshoot (as the headline claimed), it seems the odds are in the shooter’s hand.

PLEASE give me the dice and get out of my way. I really want to roll.

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(English) Is Residential Real Estate Really a ‘Crapshoot’?

(English) We are pleased to have KCM Founder and Chief Content Creator, Steve Harney, do a personal post today. Enjoy! That is what a headline announced in a CNNMoney post Monday. They were quoting Karl Case “an economist whose name is synonym...
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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) Moving Up? Do it Now!! | Keeping Current Matters

New reports are revealing that the number of months’ inventory of existing homes available for sale is increasing. Some of these sellers are moving up, some are downsizing and others are making a lateral move.

There is no way for us to predict the future but we can look at what happened over the last year. Let’s look at buyers that considered moving up last year but decided to wait instead.

Assume, last year, they had a home worth $300,000 and were looking at a home for $450,000 (putting 10% down they would get a mortgage of $405,000). By waiting, their house appreciated by approximately 10% over the last year (national average based on the Case Shiller Pricing Index). Their home would now be worth $330,000. But, the $450,000 home would now be worth $495,000 (requiring a mortgage of $420,000 assuming the original $45,000 down plus the additional $30,000 from the sale of their home).

Here is a table showing what the difference in monthly cost (principal and interest) would be if a purchaser had waited:

Cost of Waiting: Was it Worth It? | Keeping Current Matters

3 dollars and 27 cents. Was it worth waiting a year to move up to the home of your dreams? Only you can answer that question.

Moving Up?

If your family plans on moving up in the next twelve months, it may make sense to move now rather than later. Prices are definitely still appreciating and, unlike the last year, interest rates are also projected to increase. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [2] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 38 [name] => Compradores de casa mas grande [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2024-04-10T16:00:35Z [slug] => move-up [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2024-04-10T16:00:35Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) Moving Up? Do it Now!! | Keeping Current Matters New reports are revealing that the number of months’ inventory of existing homes available for sale is increasing. Some of these sellers are moving up, some are downsizing and others are making a lateral move. There is no way for us to predict the future but we can look at what happened over the last year. Let’s look at buyers that considered moving up last year but decided to wait instead. Assume, last year, they had a home worth $300,000 and were looking at a home for $450,000 (putting 10% down they would get a mortgage of $405,000). By waiting, their house appreciated by approximately 10% over the last year (national average based on the Case Shiller Pricing Index). Their home would now be worth $330,000. But, the $450,000 home would now be worth $495,000 (requiring a mortgage of $420,000 assuming the original $45,000 down plus the additional $30,000 from the sale of their home). Here is a table showing what the difference in monthly cost (principal and interest) would be if a purchaser had waited: Cost of Waiting: Was it Worth It? | Keeping Current Matters 3 dollars and 27 cents. Was it worth waiting a year to move up to the home of your dreams? Only you can answer that question.

Moving Up?

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(English) Moving Up: Was it Worth Waiting?

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We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when demand is high and the supply of that item is limited. The last two major reports issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that now may be the best time to sell your house. Let’s look at the data covered by the latest Pending Home Sales Report and Existing Home Sales Report.

THE PENDING HOME SALES REPORT

The report announced that pending home sales (homes going into contract) “surged” by 6.1%. The increase was “the largest month-over-month gain since April 2010, when first-time home buyers rushed to sign purchase contracts before a popular tax credit program ended”. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, expects improving home sales throughout the rest of the year: “Sales should exceed an annual pace of five million homes in some of the upcoming months behind favorable mortgage rates, more inventory and improved job creation.” TakeawayDemand is beginning to increase dramatically compared to earlier in the year.

THE EXISTING HOME SALES REPORT

The most important data point revealed in the report was not sales but instead the inventory of homes on the market (supply). The report explained:
  • Total housing inventory climbed 2.2 percent to 2.28 million homes available for sale
  • That represents a 5.6-month supply at the current sales pace
  • Unsold inventory is 6.0 percent higher than a year ago
There were two more interesting comments made by Yun in the report: 1.)   “Rising inventory bodes well for slower price growth and greater affordability, but the amount of homes for sale is still modestly below a balanced market.” In real estate, there is a guideline that often applies. When there is less than 6 months inventory available, we are in a sellers’ market and we will see appreciation. Between 6-7 months is a neutral market where prices will increase at the rate of inflation. More than 7 months inventory means we are in a buyers’ market and should expect depreciation in home values. As Yun notes, we are currently in a sellers’ market (prices still increasing) but are headed to a neutral market. 2.)   New home construction is still needed to keep prices and housing supply healthy in the long run.” As new construction begins to be built, there will be increased downward pressure on the prices of existing homes on the market. Takeaway: Supply is about to increase significantly. The supply of existing homes is already increasing and the number of newly constructed homes is about to increase.

Bottom Line

If you are going to sell, now may be the time. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) NAR Reports Reveal Reasons to Sell Now | Keeping Current Matters We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when demand is high and the supply of that item is limited. The last two major reports issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed information that suggests that now may be the best time to sell your house. Let’s look at the data covered by the latest Pending Home Sales Report and Existing Home Sales Report.

THE PENDING HOME SALES REPORT

The report announced that pending home sales (homes going into contract) “surged” by 6.1%. The increase was “the largest month-over-month gain since April 2010, when first-time home buyers rushed to sign purchase contracts before a popular tax credit program ended”. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, expects improving home sales throughout the rest of the year: “Sales should exceed an annual pace of five million homes in some of the upcoming months behind favorable mortgage rates, more inventory and improved job creation.” TakeawayDemand is beginning to increase dramatically compared to earlier in the year.

THE EXISTING HOME SALES REPORT

The most important data point revealed in the report was not sales but instead the inventory of homes on the market (supply). The report explained:
  • Total housing inventory climbed 2.2 percent to 2.28 million homes available for sale
  • That represents a 5.6-month supply at the current sales pace
  • Unsold inventory is 6.0 percent higher than a year ago
There were two more interesting comments made by Yun in the report: 1.)   “Rising inventory bodes well for slower price growth and greater affordability, but the amount of homes for sale is still modestly below a balanced market.” In real estate, there is a guideline that often applies. When there is less than 6 months inventory available, we are in a sellers’ market and we will see appreciation. Between 6-7 months is a neutral market where prices will increase at the rate of inflation. More than 7 months inventory means we are in a buyers’ market and should expect depreciation in home values. As Yun notes, we are currently in a sellers’ market (prices still increasing) but are headed to a neutral market. 2.)   New home construction is still needed to keep prices and housing supply healthy in the long run.” As new construction begins to be built, there will be increased downward pressure on the prices of existing homes on the market. Takeaway: Supply is about to increase significantly. The supply of existing homes is already increasing and the number of newly constructed homes is about to increase.

Bottom Line

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(English) NAR Reports Reveal Two Reasons to Sell Now

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Whether you are a first time buyer or a move-up buyer, you should look at the projections housing experts are making in two major areas: home prices and mortgage rates.

PRICES

Over 100 economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists were recently surveyed. They were asked to project where home prices were headed. The average value appreciation projected over the next twelve month period was approximately 4%.

MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

In their last Economic & Housing Market Outlook, Freddie Mac predicted that 30 year fixed mortgage rates would be 4.8% by this time next year. As of last week, the Freddie Mac rate was 4.14%.

What does this mean to you?

If you are a first time buyer currently looking at a home priced at $250,000, this is what it could cost you on a monthly basis if you wait to buy next year: First Time Homebuyer's Cost of Waiting | Keeping Current Matters If you are a move-up buyer currently looking at a home priced at $500,000, this is what it could cost you on a monthly basis if you wait to buy next year: Move Up Buyer's Cost of Waiting | Keeping Current Matters

Bottom Line

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PRICES

Over 100 economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists were recently surveyed. They were asked to project where home prices were headed. The average value appreciation projected over the next twelve month period was approximately 4%.

MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES

In their last Economic & Housing Market Outlook, Freddie Mac predicted that 30 year fixed mortgage rates would be 4.8% by this time next year. As of last week, the Freddie Mac rate was 4.14%.

What does this mean to you?

If you are a first time buyer currently looking at a home priced at $250,000, this is what it could cost you on a monthly basis if you wait to buy next year: First Time Homebuyer's Cost of Waiting | Keeping Current Matters If you are a move-up buyer currently looking at a home priced at $500,000, this is what it could cost you on a monthly basis if you wait to buy next year: Move Up Buyer's Cost of Waiting | Keeping Current Matters

Bottom Line

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(English) Buying a Home: The Cost of Waiting

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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) 4 Demands to Make on Your Real Estate Agent | The KCM Crew

Are you thinking of buying a home? Are you dreading having to walk through strangers’ houses? Are you concerned about getting the paperwork correct? Hiring a professional real estate agent can take away most of the challenges of buying. A great agent is always worth more than the commission they charge just like a great doctor or great accountant.

You want to deal with one of the best agents in your marketplace. To do this, you must be able to distinguish the average agent from the great one.

Here are the top 4 demands you need to make of your Real Estate Agent when buying a home:

1. Tell the truth about the price

Too many agents just take your offer at any price and then try to ‘work’ both the seller and you while negotiating later. Demand that the agent prove to you that they have a belief in the price you are offering. Make them show you their plan to get both the seller - and the bank - to accept that price. Every house in today’s market must be sold two times – first to you and then to your bank. The second sale may be more difficult than the first. The residential appraisal process has gotten tougher. A recent survey showed that there was a challenge with the appraisal on 24% of all residential real estate transactions. It has become more difficult to get the banks to agree on the contract price. A red flag should be raised if your agent is not discussing this with you at the time of the original offer.

2. Understand the timetable with which your family is dealing

You will be moving your family into a new home. Whether the move revolves around the start of a new school year or the start of a new job, you will be trying to put the move to a plan. This can be very emotionally draining. Demand from your agent an appreciation for the timetables you are setting. You agent cannot pick the exact date of your move, but they should exert any influence they can, to make it work.

3. Remove as many of the challenges as possible

It is imperative that your agent knows how to handle the challenges that will arise. An agent’s ability to negotiate is critical in this market. Remember: If you have an agent who was weak negotiating with you on parts of the purchase offer, don’t expect them to turn into a super hero when they are negotiating with the seller for you and your family.

4. FIND the right house!

There is a reason you are putting yourself and your family through the process of moving. You are moving on with your life in some way. The reason is important or you wouldn’t be dealing with the headaches and challenges that come along with purchasing. Do not allow your agent to forget these motivations. Constantly remind them that finding the right house is why you hired them. Make sure that they don’t worry about your feelings more than they worry about your family. If they discover something needs to be done to attain your goal (i.e. rethinking price), insist they have the courage to inform you.

Good agents know how to deliver good news. Great agents know how to deliver tough news. In today’s market, YOU NEED A GREAT AGENT!

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1. Tell the truth about the price

Too many agents just take your offer at any price and then try to ‘work’ both the seller and you while negotiating later. Demand that the agent prove to you that they have a belief in the price you are offering. Make them show you their plan to get both the seller - and the bank - to accept that price. Every house in today’s market must be sold two times – first to you and then to your bank. The second sale may be more difficult than the first. The residential appraisal process has gotten tougher. A recent survey showed that there was a challenge with the appraisal on 24% of all residential real estate transactions. It has become more difficult to get the banks to agree on the contract price. A red flag should be raised if your agent is not discussing this with you at the time of the original offer.

2. Understand the timetable with which your family is dealing

You will be moving your family into a new home. Whether the move revolves around the start of a new school year or the start of a new job, you will be trying to put the move to a plan. This can be very emotionally draining. Demand from your agent an appreciation for the timetables you are setting. You agent cannot pick the exact date of your move, but they should exert any influence they can, to make it work.

3. Remove as many of the challenges as possible

It is imperative that your agent knows how to handle the challenges that will arise. An agent’s ability to negotiate is critical in this market. Remember: If you have an agent who was weak negotiating with you on parts of the purchase offer, don’t expect them to turn into a super hero when they are negotiating with the seller for you and your family.

4. FIND the right house!

There is a reason you are putting yourself and your family through the process of moving. You are moving on with your life in some way. The reason is important or you wouldn’t be dealing with the headaches and challenges that come along with purchasing. Do not allow your agent to forget these motivations. Constantly remind them that finding the right house is why you hired them. Make sure that they don’t worry about your feelings more than they worry about your family. If they discover something needs to be done to attain your goal (i.e. rethinking price), insist they have the courage to inform you.

Good agents know how to deliver good news. Great agents know how to deliver tough news. In today’s market, YOU NEED A GREAT AGENT!

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(English) 4 Demands to Make on Your Real Estate Agent

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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) 5 Reasons to Sell Now | The KCM Crew

Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage?  These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later. Here are five of those reasons.

1. Demand is Strong

There is currently a pent-up demand of purchasers as many home buyers pushed off their search this past winter & early spring because of extreme weather. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the number of buyers in the market, which feel off dramatically in December, January and February, has begun to increase again over the last few months. These buyers are ready, willing and able to buy…and are in the market right now!

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Housing supply is still under the historical number of 6 months’ supply. This means that, in many markets, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as prices increased over the last eighteen months. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future. Also, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A recent study by Harris Poll revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference). The choices buyers have will continue to increase over the next few months. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.

3. The Process Will Be Quicker

One of the biggest challenges of the 2014 housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. As the market heats up, banks will be inundated with loan inquiries causing closing timelines to lengthen.  Selling now will make the process quicker and simpler.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up

If you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by over 19% from now to 2018. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with an interest rate in the low 4’s right now. Rates are projected to be over 5% by this time next year.

5. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should? Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market and pricing it so it sells. Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire. That is what is truly important. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) 5 Reasons to Sell Now | The KCM Crew Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage?  These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later. Here are five of those reasons.

1. Demand is Strong

There is currently a pent-up demand of purchasers as many home buyers pushed off their search this past winter & early spring because of extreme weather. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the number of buyers in the market, which feel off dramatically in December, January and February, has begun to increase again over the last few months. These buyers are ready, willing and able to buy…and are in the market right now!

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Housing supply is still under the historical number of 6 months’ supply. This means that, in many markets, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as prices increased over the last eighteen months. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future. Also, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A recent study by Harris Poll revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference). The choices buyers have will continue to increase over the next few months. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.

3. The Process Will Be Quicker

One of the biggest challenges of the 2014 housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. As the market heats up, banks will be inundated with loan inquiries causing closing timelines to lengthen.  Selling now will make the process quicker and simpler.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up

If you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by over 19% from now to 2018. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with an interest rate in the low 4’s right now. Rates are projected to be over 5% by this time next year.

5. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should? Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market and pricing it so it sells. Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire. That is what is truly important. [created_at] => 2014-06-16T06:00:40Z [description] => (English) Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage?  These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to se... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 64 [published_at] => 2014-06-16T10:00:40Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => 5-reasons-to-sell-now-2 [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => (English) 5 Reasons to Sell Now! [updated_at] => 2019-03-20T17:27:49Z [url] => /es/2014/06/16/5-reasons-to-sell-now-2/ )

(English) 5 Reasons to Sell Now!

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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) Should I Rent If I Can't Sell | The KCM Crew

There has been a lot written about how buying a home is less expensive than renting one in most parts of the country. Rents are skyrocketing and homes are still at great prices. These two situations are also causing some sellers to consider renting their home instead of selling it. After all, a homeowner can get great rental income now and perhaps wait until house values increase even further before selling.

This logic makes sense in some cases. There is a strong belief that residential real estate is a great investment right now. However, if you have no desire to actually become an educated investor in this sector, you may be headed for more trouble than you were looking for.

Before renting your home, you should answer the following questions to make sure this is the right course of action for you and your family.

10 Questions to ask BEFORE renting your home

  1. How will you respond if your tenant says they can’t afford to pay the rent this month because of more pressing obligations? (This happens most often during holiday season and back-to-school time when families with children have extra expenses).
  2. Because of the economy, many homeowners cannot make their mortgage payment. What percentage of tenants do you think cannot afford to pay their rent?
  3. Have you interviewed experienced eviction attorneys in case a challenge does arise?
  4. Have you talked to your insurance company about a possible increase in premiums as liability is greater in a non-owner occupied home?
  5. Will you allow pets? Cats? Dogs? How big a dog?
  6. How will you actually collect the rent? By mail? In person?
  7. Repairs are part of being a landlord. Who will take tenant calls when necessary repairs come up?
  8. Do you have a list of craftspeople readily available to handle these repairs?
  9. How often will you do a physical inspection of the property?
  10. Will you alert your current neighbors that you are renting the house?

Bottom Line

Again, renting out residential real estate is historically a great investment. However, it is not without its challenges. Make sure you have decided to rent the house because you want to be an investor, not because you are hoping to get a few extra dollars by postponing a sale. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) Should I Rent If I Can't Sell | The KCM Crew There has been a lot written about how buying a home is less expensive than renting one in most parts of the country. Rents are skyrocketing and homes are still at great prices. These two situations are also causing some sellers to consider renting their home instead of selling it. After all, a homeowner can get great rental income now and perhaps wait until house values increase even further before selling. This logic makes sense in some cases. There is a strong belief that residential real estate is a great investment right now. However, if you have no desire to actually become an educated investor in this sector, you may be headed for more trouble than you were looking for. Before renting your home, you should answer the following questions to make sure this is the right course of action for you and your family.

10 Questions to ask BEFORE renting your home

  1. How will you respond if your tenant says they can’t afford to pay the rent this month because of more pressing obligations? (This happens most often during holiday season and back-to-school time when families with children have extra expenses).
  2. Because of the economy, many homeowners cannot make their mortgage payment. What percentage of tenants do you think cannot afford to pay their rent?
  3. Have you interviewed experienced eviction attorneys in case a challenge does arise?
  4. Have you talked to your insurance company about a possible increase in premiums as liability is greater in a non-owner occupied home?
  5. Will you allow pets? Cats? Dogs? How big a dog?
  6. How will you actually collect the rent? By mail? In person?
  7. Repairs are part of being a landlord. Who will take tenant calls when necessary repairs come up?
  8. Do you have a list of craftspeople readily available to handle these repairs?
  9. How often will you do a physical inspection of the property?
  10. Will you alert your current neighbors that you are renting the house?

Bottom Line

Again, renting out residential real estate is historically a great investment. However, it is not without its challenges. Make sure you have decided to rent the house because you want to be an investor, not because you are hoping to get a few extra dollars by postponing a sale. [created_at] => 2014-06-10T06:00:33Z [description] => (English) There has been a lot written about how buying a home is less expensive than renting one in most parts of the country. Rents are skyrocketing and homes are still at great prices. These two situations are also causing some sellers to cons... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 60 [published_at] => 2014-06-10T10:00:33Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => should-i-rent-my-house-if-i-cant-sell-it-3 [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => (English) Should I Rent My House if I Can’t Sell It? [updated_at] => 2014-06-09T16:50:06Z [url] => /es/2014/06/10/should-i-rent-my-house-if-i-cant-sell-it-3/ )

(English) Should I Rent My House if I Can’t Sell It?

(English) There has been a lot written about how buying a home is less expensive than renting one in most parts of the country. Rents are skyrocketing and homes are still at great prices. These two situations are also causing some sellers to cons...
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Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting.

1. Prices Will Continue to Rise

The Home Price Expectation Survey polls a distinguished panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts. Their most recent report projects appreciation in home values over the next five years to be between 30.8% (most optimistic) and 9.4% (most pessimistic). The bottom in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting no longer makes sense.

2. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Increasing

Although Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have softened recently, most experts predict that they will begin to rise later this year. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the National Association of Realtors are in unison; projecting that rates will be up almost a full percentage point by the end of next year. An increase in rates will impact YOUR monthly mortgage payment. Your housing expense will be more a year from now if a mortgage is necessary to purchase your next home.

3. Either Way, You are Paying a Mortgage

As a recent paper from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University explains:
“Households must consume housing whether they own or rent. Not even accounting for more favorable tax treatment of owning, homeowners pay debt service to pay down their own principal while households that rent pay down the principal of a landlord plus a rate of return. That’s yet another reason owning often does—as Americans intuit—end up making more financial sense than renting.”

4. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life

The ‘cost’ of a home is determined by two major components: the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. It appears that both are on the rise. But, what if they weren’t? Would you wait? Look at the actual reason you are buying and decide whether it is worth waiting. Whether you want to have a great place for your children to grow up, you want your family to be safer, or you just want to have control over renovations, maybe it is time to buy. If the right thing for you and your family is to purchase a home this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) Home Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting.

1. Prices Will Continue to Rise

The Home Price Expectation Survey polls a distinguished panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts. Their most recent report projects appreciation in home values over the next five years to be between 30.8% (most optimistic) and 9.4% (most pessimistic). The bottom in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting no longer makes sense.

2. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Increasing

Although Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have softened recently, most experts predict that they will begin to rise later this year. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the National Association of Realtors are in unison; projecting that rates will be up almost a full percentage point by the end of next year. An increase in rates will impact YOUR monthly mortgage payment. Your housing expense will be more a year from now if a mortgage is necessary to purchase your next home.

3. Either Way, You are Paying a Mortgage

As a recent paper from the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University explains:
“Households must consume housing whether they own or rent. Not even accounting for more favorable tax treatment of owning, homeowners pay debt service to pay down their own principal while households that rent pay down the principal of a landlord plus a rate of return. That’s yet another reason owning often does—as Americans intuit—end up making more financial sense than renting.”

4. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life

The ‘cost’ of a home is determined by two major components: the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. It appears that both are on the rise. But, what if they weren’t? Would you wait? Look at the actual reason you are buying and decide whether it is worth waiting. Whether you want to have a great place for your children to grow up, you want your family to be safer, or you just want to have control over renovations, maybe it is time to buy. If the right thing for you and your family is to purchase a home this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings. [created_at] => 2014-06-09T06:00:00Z [description] => (English) Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today, instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise The Home Price Expectation Survey polls a distinguished panel of over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 59 [published_at] => 2014-06-09T10:00:00Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => 4-reasons-to-buy-your-home-now [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => (English) 4 Reasons to Buy YOUR HOME Now! [updated_at] => 2014-06-09T17:29:17Z [url] => /es/2014/06/09/4-reasons-to-buy-your-home-now/ )

(English) 4 Reasons to Buy YOUR HOME Now!

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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) Pent-Up Buyer & Seller Demand about to be Released? | The KCM Crew

American consumers’ perception of the residential real estate market was revealed in a recent survey by Edelman Berland. They interviewed 2,500 Americans who are “in the market” to buy or sell a home. Respondents were between 25-64 years old with a household income of at least $50,000.

Here are the key findings of the survey:

BELIEF in the HOUSING MARKET

There is a strong belief among this segment of the population that the housing market is on the right track and that is committing almost 7 out of 10 to buy or sell a home this year. Millennials belief in real estate is actually higher than the overall population.
  • 77% of consumers (and 85% of Millennials) have a favorable view of housing
  • 79% of people (and 83% of Millennials) believe the housing market is on the right track
  • 69% of consumers said they are committed to buying or selling a home now

CHALLENGES

The extreme weather faced by much of the U.S. definitely delayed many real estate transactions. That pent-up demand is now being released causing price appreciation in many regions of the country. This rise in prices and the expected increase in interest rates is causing many purchasers to buy sooner than later.
  • The main reason (45%) people waited to make a real estate transaction is they were waiting for spring weather to arrive
  • 76% of consumers believe that pent-up demand will create even more competition for existing homes
  • 74% of consumers are most concerned about higher than expected prices when buying a home this spring
  • 83% of consumers are motivated to act sooner than later because they fear interest rates will increase

Other interesting findings from the survey (broken down by buyers and sellers):

Buyers

  • 80% of real estate consumers are more committed to buying
  • 78% of potential buyers said it will be easier to purchase a home this spring since “homeowners want to sell”
  • 72% are encouraged because “the economy is improving”
  • 46% of buyers said spring was a more favorable time to buy a home
  • 28% of buyers said summer was a more favorable time to buy a home (an 8% increase over last summer)

Sellers

  • 83% of real estate consumers are more committed to selling
  • 63% of sellers are buoyed this spring by the improving economy and their perception that buyers are motivated following the difficult winter

Bottom Line

The real estate market will continue to gain ground through the summer as more and more people realize this is a great time to move. And, the vast majority (88%) of those surveyed realized that hiring a real estate professional is important to their home buying or selling success. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 5 [name] => Para los compradores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => buyers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) [1] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) Pent-Up Buyer & Seller Demand about to be Released? | The KCM Crew American consumers’ perception of the residential real estate market was revealed in a recent survey by Edelman Berland. They interviewed 2,500 Americans who are “in the market” to buy or sell a home. Respondents were between 25-64 years old with a household income of at least $50,000. Here are the key findings of the survey:

BELIEF in the HOUSING MARKET

There is a strong belief among this segment of the population that the housing market is on the right track and that is committing almost 7 out of 10 to buy or sell a home this year. Millennials belief in real estate is actually higher than the overall population.
  • 77% of consumers (and 85% of Millennials) have a favorable view of housing
  • 79% of people (and 83% of Millennials) believe the housing market is on the right track
  • 69% of consumers said they are committed to buying or selling a home now

CHALLENGES

The extreme weather faced by much of the U.S. definitely delayed many real estate transactions. That pent-up demand is now being released causing price appreciation in many regions of the country. This rise in prices and the expected increase in interest rates is causing many purchasers to buy sooner than later.
  • The main reason (45%) people waited to make a real estate transaction is they were waiting for spring weather to arrive
  • 76% of consumers believe that pent-up demand will create even more competition for existing homes
  • 74% of consumers are most concerned about higher than expected prices when buying a home this spring
  • 83% of consumers are motivated to act sooner than later because they fear interest rates will increase

Other interesting findings from the survey (broken down by buyers and sellers):

Buyers

  • 80% of real estate consumers are more committed to buying
  • 78% of potential buyers said it will be easier to purchase a home this spring since “homeowners want to sell”
  • 72% are encouraged because “the economy is improving”
  • 46% of buyers said spring was a more favorable time to buy a home
  • 28% of buyers said summer was a more favorable time to buy a home (an 8% increase over last summer)

Sellers

  • 83% of real estate consumers are more committed to selling
  • 63% of sellers are buoyed this spring by the improving economy and their perception that buyers are motivated following the difficult winter

Bottom Line

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(English) Pent-Up Buyer & Seller Demand about to be Released?

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Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage?  These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later. Here are five of those reasons.

1. Demand is Strong

There is currently a pent-up demand of purchasers as many home buyers pushed off their search this past winter because of extreme weather. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the number of buyers in the market, which feel off dramatically in December, January and February, has begun to increase again over the last few months. These buyers are ready, willing and able to buy…and are in the market right now!

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Housing supply is still under the historical number of 6 months’ supply. This means that, in many markets, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as prices increased over the last eighteen months. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future. Also, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A recent study by Harris Poll revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference). The choices buyers have will continue to increase over the next few months. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.

3. The Process Will Be Quicker

One of the biggest challenges of the 2014 housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. As the market heats up, banks will be inundated with loan inquiries causing closing timelines to lengthen.  Selling now will make the process quicker and simpler.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up

If you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by over 19% from now to 2018. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with an interest rate in the low 4’s right now. Rates are projected to be over 5% by this time next year.

5. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should? Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market and pricing it so it sells. Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire. That is what is truly important. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( [0] => stdClass Object ( [category_type] => standard [children] => [created_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [id] => 6 [name] => Para los vendedores [parent] => [parent_id] => [published_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z [slug] => sellers [status] => public [translations] => stdClass Object ( ) [updated_at] => 2019-06-03T18:18:43Z ) ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) 5 Reasons to Sell Now | The KCM Crew Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage?  These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to sell your home sooner rather than later. Here are five of those reasons.

1. Demand is Strong

There is currently a pent-up demand of purchasers as many home buyers pushed off their search this past winter because of extreme weather. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the number of buyers in the market, which feel off dramatically in December, January and February, has begun to increase again over the last few months. These buyers are ready, willing and able to buy…and are in the market right now!

2. There Is Less Competition Now

Housing supply is still under the historical number of 6 months’ supply. This means that, in many markets, there are not enough homes for sale to satisfy the number of buyers in that market. This is good news for home prices. However, additional inventory is about to come to market. There is a pent-up desire for many homeowners to move as they were unable to sell over the last few years because of a negative equity situation. Homeowners are now seeing a return to positive equity as prices increased over the last eighteen months. Many of these homes will be coming to the market in the near future. Also, new construction of single-family homes is again beginning to increase. A recent study by Harris Poll revealed that 41% of buyers would prefer to buy a new home while only 21% prefer an existing home (38% had no preference). The choices buyers have will continue to increase over the next few months. Don’t wait until all this other inventory of homes comes to market before you sell.

3. The Process Will Be Quicker

One of the biggest challenges of the 2014 housing market has been the length of time it takes from contract to closing. Banks are requiring more and more paperwork before approving a mortgage. As the market heats up, banks will be inundated with loan inquiries causing closing timelines to lengthen.  Selling now will make the process quicker and simpler.

4. There Will Never Be a Better Time to Move-Up

If you are moving up to a larger, more expensive home, consider doing it now. Prices are projected to appreciate by over 19% from now to 2018. If you are moving to a higher priced home, it will wind-up costing you more in raw dollars (both in down payment and mortgage payment) if you wait. You can also lock-in your 30 year housing expense with an interest rate in the low 4’s right now. Rates are projected to be over 5% by this time next year.

5. It’s Time to Move On with Your Life

Look at the reason you decided to sell in the first place and determine whether it is worth waiting. Is money more important than being with family? Is money more important than your health? Is money more important than having the freedom to go on with your life the way you think you should? Only you know the answers to the questions above. You have the power to take back control of the situation by putting your home on the market and pricing it so it sells. Perhaps, the time has come for you and your family to move on and start living the life you desire. That is what is truly important. [created_at] => 2014-06-02T06:00:08Z [description] => (English) Many sellers are still hesitant about putting their house up for sale. Where are prices headed? Where are interest rates headed? Can buyers qualify for a mortgage?  These are all valid questions. However, there are several reasons to se... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 54 [published_at] => 2014-06-02T10:00:08Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => 5-reasons-to-sell-now-3 [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => (English) 5 Reasons to Sell Now [updated_at] => 2014-05-29T18:25:58Z [url] => /es/2014/06/02/5-reasons-to-sell-now-3/ )

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It's probably only natural for real estate agents to assume that most boomers or retirees bent on moving to a new city to enjoy their golden years will be on the trail to Florida, Arizona, or some other state blessed with warmth and plenty of sunshine. And those states are probably the ones best situated to offer plenty of age-in-place benefits, right?

Nope.

When a boomer or senior who's open-minded about where they wish to move and retire searches Google for the best cities to age in place or best cities to retire, they finds some spots that are a bit out of the norm, but quite intriguing nonetheless.

Places like Sioux Falls, SD; Provo, UT; Iowa City, IA; Bismarck, ND; Columbia, MO; Omaha, NE; Madison, WI; and Boston, MA top the list.

As adults 55+ begin to contemplate their future and plan for a possible move, they are hearing more and more about the importance of preparing to age-in-place. They already know they hope to live in their own home, independently, for as long as possible. And the cities listed above – plus many other non-traditional retirement options – are receiving plenty of attention as go-to spots for their aging-in-place benefits in the form of quality healthcare, accessible transportation, government initiatives in building the city as senior-friendly, and a number of other indexes.

The Milken Institute, a non-partisan think tank, compiled a list in 2012 of the 259 Best Cities to Age Successfully. Another ranking is due later this summer of 2014. It divided the rankings into "Large Metros" and 'Small Metros," with Provo, Utah topping the Large City list and Sioux Falls the Small City rankings.

Others in the Top 10 of Large Cities to Age Successfully include Pittsburgh, Toledo, Des Moines, Salt Lake City, and Washington D.C.

Others in the Top 10 of Small Cities to Age Successfully include Rochester, MN, Ann Arbor, MI, Missoula, MT, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, and Gainesville, FL.

See the entire list here and learn more about the Milken Institute's approach to promoting aging-in-place awareness: http://successfulaging.milkeninstitute.org/bcsa.html

Frankly, if I were a real estate agent or broker in any of these top cities (and even many further down the list), I'd be going full-bore to make sure I was positioned to capture as much of this older adult segment in my town as possible. Yes, older adults will purposefully be moving to my city and I should be the one to serve them and find a stellar house for them to buy. That would include promoting my area's dominance as a haven for older adults, while working to ensure that I had the knowledge to properly help them. And oh yeah. Since older adults from outside the area will be searching online for information about my city, I'd want to make sure that I popped up front and center on Google as an expert in real estate for boomers and seniors in my town.

Simply put, lists like this give you plenty of marketing power - plus motivation - to grab a huge segment of business in your market that perhaps you never even knew existed.
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It's probably only natural for real estate agents to assume that most boomers or retirees bent on moving to a new city to enjoy their golden years will be on the trail to Florida, Arizona, or some other state blessed with warmth and plenty of sunshine. And those states are probably the ones best situated to offer plenty of age-in-place benefits, right?

Nope.

When a boomer or senior who's open-minded about where they wish to move and retire searches Google for the best cities to age in place or best cities to retire, they finds some spots that are a bit out of the norm, but quite intriguing nonetheless.

Places like Sioux Falls, SD; Provo, UT; Iowa City, IA; Bismarck, ND; Columbia, MO; Omaha, NE; Madison, WI; and Boston, MA top the list.

As adults 55+ begin to contemplate their future and plan for a possible move, they are hearing more and more about the importance of preparing to age-in-place. They already know they hope to live in their own home, independently, for as long as possible. And the cities listed above – plus many other non-traditional retirement options – are receiving plenty of attention as go-to spots for their aging-in-place benefits in the form of quality healthcare, accessible transportation, government initiatives in building the city as senior-friendly, and a number of other indexes.

The Milken Institute, a non-partisan think tank, compiled a list in 2012 of the 259 Best Cities to Age Successfully. Another ranking is due later this summer of 2014. It divided the rankings into "Large Metros" and 'Small Metros," with Provo, Utah topping the Large City list and Sioux Falls the Small City rankings.

Others in the Top 10 of Large Cities to Age Successfully include Pittsburgh, Toledo, Des Moines, Salt Lake City, and Washington D.C.

Others in the Top 10 of Small Cities to Age Successfully include Rochester, MN, Ann Arbor, MI, Missoula, MT, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, and Gainesville, FL.

See the entire list here and learn more about the Milken Institute's approach to promoting aging-in-place awareness: http://successfulaging.milkeninstitute.org/bcsa.html

Frankly, if I were a real estate agent or broker in any of these top cities (and even many further down the list), I'd be going full-bore to make sure I was positioned to capture as much of this older adult segment in my town as possible. Yes, older adults will purposefully be moving to my city and I should be the one to serve them and find a stellar house for them to buy. That would include promoting my area's dominance as a haven for older adults, while working to ensure that I had the knowledge to properly help them. And oh yeah. Since older adults from outside the area will be searching online for information about my city, I'd want to make sure that I popped up front and center on Google as an expert in real estate for boomers and seniors in my town.

Simply put, lists like this give you plenty of marketing power - plus motivation - to grab a huge segment of business in your market that perhaps you never even knew existed.
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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) Create Wealth: Move Up Now!! | The KCM Crew

Many experts are currently discussing a variety of topics such as real estate as an investment, the movement on mortgage interest rates and reasons to buy now instead of waiting. It is important that we realize that this does not apply solely to the first time home buyer.

The opportunity that exists in real estate today is there for everyone.

However, the family that already owns a home might be thinking that, if they wait, their home could be worth more next year than it is now. And that may cause them to delay moving up to the home of their dreams thinking it makes good financial sense. Actually, the opposite is true. This is the best chance a family has to buy up into the home that makes sense for their family right now.

We must realize that whatever percentage of value we gain on our house will also be gained on our dream home.

Let’s assume your current home is worth $500,000. Your house will be worth $520,000 next year if prices rise by 4% over that time (a number projected by the Home Price Expectation Survey).

However, the $750,000 home you are hoping to move into will also appreciate by about that same 4%. That means next year it will be valued at $780,000. You wouldn’t make $20,000 by waiting. You would actually be losing $10,000 ($30,000 - $20,000).

And, you will pay a lower interest rate on the mortgage than you probably will next year.

Plug in the numbers that apply to your house and the home you are longing to buy and see what the bottom line turns out to be for you.

That is how wealth is built in this country - by purchasing real estate at the right time, at the right price and at the right terms.

Go out and find your family's dream house and buy it! Ten years from now, you will be glad you did!
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Many experts are currently discussing a variety of topics such as real estate as an investment, the movement on mortgage interest rates and reasons to buy now instead of waiting. It is important that we realize that this does not apply solely to the first time home buyer.

The opportunity that exists in real estate today is there for everyone.

However, the family that already owns a home might be thinking that, if they wait, their home could be worth more next year than it is now. And that may cause them to delay moving up to the home of their dreams thinking it makes good financial sense. Actually, the opposite is true. This is the best chance a family has to buy up into the home that makes sense for their family right now.

We must realize that whatever percentage of value we gain on our house will also be gained on our dream home.

Let’s assume your current home is worth $500,000. Your house will be worth $520,000 next year if prices rise by 4% over that time (a number projected by the Home Price Expectation Survey).

However, the $750,000 home you are hoping to move into will also appreciate by about that same 4%. That means next year it will be valued at $780,000. You wouldn’t make $20,000 by waiting. You would actually be losing $10,000 ($30,000 - $20,000).

And, you will pay a lower interest rate on the mortgage than you probably will next year.

Plug in the numbers that apply to your house and the home you are longing to buy and see what the bottom line turns out to be for you.

That is how wealth is built in this country - by purchasing real estate at the right time, at the right price and at the right terms.

Go out and find your family's dream house and buy it! Ten years from now, you will be glad you did!
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A recent study revealed that the number of existing home owners planning to buy a home this year is about to increase dramatically. Some are moving up, some are downsizing and others are making a lateral move. Another study shows that over 75% of these buyers will, in fact, be in that first category: a move-up buyer. We want to address this group of buyers in today’s blog post.

There is no way for us to predict the future but we can look at what happened over the last year. Let’s look at buyers that considered moving up last year but decided to wait instead.

Assume they had a home worth $300,000 and were looking at a home for $450,000 (putting 10% down they would get a mortgage of $405,000). By waiting, their house appreciated by approximately 10% over the last year (based on the Case Shiller Pricing Index). Their home could now sell for $330,000. That would mean an additional $30,000 in equity assuming they didn’t incur any expenses in selling the home.

But, the $450,000 home would now be worth $495,000. Adding the original 10% down payment ($45,000) to the additional equity ($30,000), they would now have a $75,000 down payment. That would still need a mortgage of $425,000.

Here is a table showing what additional monthly cost would be incurred by waiting:

Cost of Waiting Visual Members

According to the Home Price Expectation Survey, home prices are projected to appreciate by approximately 6% over the next eighteen months. Interest rates are also expected to rise by as much as another full percentage point in that same time period according to FreddieMac. If your family plans to move-up to a nicer or bigger home, it may make sense to move now rather than later.
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A recent study revealed that the number of existing home owners planning to buy a home this year is about to increase dramatically. Some are moving up, some are downsizing and others are making a lateral move. Another study shows that over 75% of these buyers will, in fact, be in that first category: a move-up buyer. We want to address this group of buyers in today’s blog post.

There is no way for us to predict the future but we can look at what happened over the last year. Let’s look at buyers that considered moving up last year but decided to wait instead.

Assume they had a home worth $300,000 and were looking at a home for $450,000 (putting 10% down they would get a mortgage of $405,000). By waiting, their house appreciated by approximately 10% over the last year (based on the Case Shiller Pricing Index). Their home could now sell for $330,000. That would mean an additional $30,000 in equity assuming they didn’t incur any expenses in selling the home.

But, the $450,000 home would now be worth $495,000. Adding the original 10% down payment ($45,000) to the additional equity ($30,000), they would now have a $75,000 down payment. That would still need a mortgage of $425,000.

Here is a table showing what additional monthly cost would be incurred by waiting:

Cost of Waiting Visual Members

According to the Home Price Expectation Survey, home prices are projected to appreciate by approximately 6% over the next eighteen months. Interest rates are also expected to rise by as much as another full percentage point in that same time period according to FreddieMac. If your family plans to move-up to a nicer or bigger home, it may make sense to move now rather than later.
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    [title] => (English) Moving Up? Do it Now!
    [updated_at] => 2014-05-27T13:38:36Z
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(English) Moving Up? Do it Now!

(English) A recent study revealed that the number of existing home owners planning to buy a home this year is about to increase dramatically. Some are moving up, some are downsizing and others are making a lateral move. Another study shows that o...
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    [agents_bottom_line] => (English) Justin DeCesare is back as our guest blogger today. Justin is the CEO of Middleton & Associates Real Estate, one of the largest independently owned Brokerages in coastal San Diego. 



A recent article written by Kelley Holland of CNBC titled “Retirement trumps home ownership for millennials” references a National Endowment for Financial Education study that claims only 13% of Millennials see home ownership as a top priority.

Half of the same sample claimed retirement saving was their primary goal.

To me, as both a Millennial and a Real Estate Broker/CEO, the answers to this survey stem from the perception of what home ownership is.

The last decade, or the fail decade as it is known by MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, has wiped out countless sums of home equity. Even in the gains of the last two years, we are not back at the record highs of 2005 and 2006.

The correlation here is that this decline in home prices is when Millennials have come of age. We have grown up in a time when people began treating home ownership like they would a swing trade. It became the same as renting, but with the possibility for a quick return. Pride of ownership left the picture and Real Estate was turned into another get rich quick scheme.

The free-market economics of the Real Estate Market took over when the bubble was too full, and for most of the average Millennials adult life they have heard nothing but Real Estate negativity in the media.

As the market rebounds, and the understanding that home ownership provides for long term wealth takes over the perception of how retirement savings can be made, I am sure future results of this study will change.

1994 was 20 years ago.

Go back in the public records (or your MLS if it reaches two decades ago) and find some homes that were sold and have remained with one owner since. Even considering the plummeting values of the late 2000s, the home values and retirement savings are still there. As Agents and Brokers, it is our duty to help our clients and not simply act as a salesman. My suggestion to you is that as you are breaking down the monthly payments of your young clients’ mortgage, help them see how the home itself is more than a dwelling and how it will play into the diversity of their retirement plans. [assets] => Array ( ) [can_share] => no [categories] => Array ( ) [content_type] => blog [contents] => (English) Justin DeCesare is back as our guest blogger today. Justin is the CEO of Middleton & Associates Real Estate, one of the largest independently owned Brokerages in coastal San Diego.  A recent article written by Kelley Holland of CNBC titled “Retirement trumps home ownership for millennials” references a National Endowment for Financial Education study that claims only 13% of Millennials see home ownership as a top priority. Half of the same sample claimed retirement saving was their primary goal. To me, as both a Millennial and a Real Estate Broker/CEO, the answers to this survey stem from the perception of what home ownership is. The last decade, or the fail decade as it is known by MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, has wiped out countless sums of home equity. Even in the gains of the last two years, we are not back at the record highs of 2005 and 2006. The correlation here is that this decline in home prices is when Millennials have come of age. We have grown up in a time when people began treating home ownership like they would a swing trade. It became the same as renting, but with the possibility for a quick return. Pride of ownership left the picture and Real Estate was turned into another get rich quick scheme. The free-market economics of the Real Estate Market took over when the bubble was too full, and for most of the average Millennials adult life they have heard nothing but Real Estate negativity in the media. As the market rebounds, and the understanding that home ownership provides for long term wealth takes over the perception of how retirement savings can be made, I am sure future results of this study will change.

1994 was 20 years ago.

Go back in the public records (or your MLS if it reaches two decades ago) and find some homes that were sold and have remained with one owner since. Even considering the plummeting values of the late 2000s, the home values and retirement savings are still there. As Agents and Brokers, it is our duty to help our clients and not simply act as a salesman. My suggestion to you is that as you are breaking down the monthly payments of your young clients’ mortgage, help them see how the home itself is more than a dwelling and how it will play into the diversity of their retirement plans. [created_at] => 2014-05-22T06:00:47Z [description] => (English) Justin DeCesare is back as our guest blogger today. Justin is the CEO of Middleton & Associates Real Estate, one of the largest independently owned Brokerages in coastal San Diego.  A recent article written by Kelley Holland of C... [expired_at] => [featured_image] => https:/// [id] => 47 [published_at] => 2014-05-22T10:00:47Z [related] => Array ( ) [slug] => millennials-diversify-with-housing [status] => published [tags] => Array ( ) [title] => (English) Millennials: Diversify with Housing [updated_at] => 2014-05-20T14:53:57Z [url] => /es/2014/05/22/millennials-diversify-with-housing/ )

(English) Millennials: Diversify with Housing

(English) Justin DeCesare is back as our guest blogger today. Justin is the CEO of Middleton & Associates Real Estate, one of the largest independently owned Brokerages in coastal San Diego.  A recent article written by Kelley Holland of C...