by Michael Olear | Feb 29, 2016 | Sales Statistics, Sellers, Uncategorized
If you are debating listing your house for sale this year, here is the No. 1 reason not to wait! Buyer Demand Continues to Outpace the Supply of Homes For Sale The National Association of REALTORS? (NAR)?Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun recently commented on the...
by Michael Olear | Feb 27, 2016 | Buyers, National Trends, Uncategorized
Some Highlights: Existing home sales rose to an annual rate of 5.47 million, representing an 11% increase year-over-year. Inventory levels remain below the six-month supply needed for a normal market at a 4.0-month supply. Lawrence Yun,?NAR’s chief economist,...
by Michael Olear | Feb 27, 2016 | Buffalo, NY Real Estate, Uncategorized
This is not a political post! Finally, the issue of homeownership has become a platform talking point in this year?s presidential debate. Recently, one of the candidates running for President spoke out about the importance of homeownership in America. Hillary...
by Michael Olear | Feb 27, 2016 | Buffalo, NY Real Estate, National Trends, Uncategorized
In a recent?post,?Trulia?examined whether homeownership was again being seen by adults in the U.S. as a??part of their personal American Dream.??Over the last five years: The percentage of U.S. adults who believe homeownership is part of their American Dream increased...
by Michael Olear | Feb 24, 2016 | Sellers, Uncategorized
Now that the market has showed signs of recovery, some sellers may be tempted to try and sell their home on their own (FSBO) without using the services of a real estate professional. Real estate agents are trained and experienced in negotiation. In most cases, the...