The summer is coming to a close and the 2012-2013 school year is upon us. The seemingly endless list of school supplies and clothes has to be handled now. It’s time to get the backpack and supplies. The kids need new clothes and shoes. This year the average family with students from Kindergarten to 12th ...
Avoid Becoming The Stagnant House When Selling By Staging It Properly
Home staging is preparing your home for sale, inside and out, focusing on design and overall appearance to make it as desirable as possible to potential buyers. However, many homeowners believe that in order to sell their home, they will have to spend big bucks to get it into shape. It’s time to debunk that ...
Housing Market Turns Corner; U.S. Home Values Post First Annual Increase In Nearly Five Years
Zillow’s second quarter Real Estate Market Reports, released today, show home values increased 2.1% from the first to the second quarter of 2012 to $149,300 (Figure 1). On an annual basis, home values rose 0.2% from June 2011 levels (Figure 2), marking the first annual increase in U.S. home values since 2007. In addition to showing ...