Nearly every city in the U.S. is expected to see economic growth in 2014, according to a new report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The city expected to lead the country in economic growth and job gains is Naples, Fla.
Other large cities expected to see big growth this year: Raleigh, N.C.; Atlanta; and Austin, Texas, according to the report, which was conducted by IHS Global Insight.
The bursting of the housing bubble didn’t deter affluent buyers for long.
After the recession, the market for large, expensive homes slowed sharply. Yet despite the bursting of the housing bubble, the ensuing recession and the slow recovery, buyers have not abandoned luxury homes. It turns out that they just took a break. In July 2013, sales of homes costing more than $1 million were up 46.6 percent from the previous July. When it comes to new homes, bigger is again better.
Many brave buyers hope to find a diamond-in-the-rough area that will quickly turn from iffy to spiffy, teeming with new businesses, new residents, new life — and newly increased property values. Here are seven ways to sniff out the next big thing before property values shoot through the roof.
You’ve heard the old saying – “Location, location, location.”
The real truth is “Location, condition, and price.” And price trumps every other factor.
Location affects the value of a home, but it’s price that sells a home.
Oceanfront, mountainside, or penthouse, the most desirable location in the world won’t sell at the wrong price.
If you’re planning in the spring to buy your first house, you already may be feeling a bit overwhelmed about what can often be a complicated and convoluted process. The good news is that you have plenty of time to learn the myriad steps to buying a home and getting prepared for the endeavor. Many experts say that — even before finding a real estate agent — the first things you should do are to get your finances together and to find a lender who can get you prequalified and advise you on how much house you can buy.
If you’re planning to sell your home, chances are good that you’re seeking a lifestyle level-up: you want to bring your home’s size, shape, features, location, maintenance and financial obligations into better alignment with your life – or your future. Making sure that you execute a home sale that actually does align your home with your life requires a lot of prep work.
When Craigslist got rid of enhanced listings in November, many real estate agents were forced to pull back on one of their main marketing channels.
The online classifieds giant prevented agents and other advertisers from including links in their Craigslist ads, and forced them to revert to plain text and fixed photos.
Now, real estate marketing software firm Imprev Inc. has come up with a workaround for agents who lost the ability to post full display ads on Craigslist when the classifieds giant changed its site specifications.
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