Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season

Around this time each year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to sell their houses. Similarly, others who already have their homes on the market remove their listings until the spring. Lets unpack the top reasons why selling your house now, or [...]

Buyer demand is strong!

Many industries have been devastated by the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus. Real estate is not one of them.

Mark Fleming, Chief Economist for First American, just reported:

Since hitting a low point during the initial stages of the pandemic, the only major industry to display immunity to the

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With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis, the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be [...]

When home inventory levels dip buyers want more house choices; this is exactly when you should list your home for sale.   

Many sellers believe Spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they dont realize is if every homeowner believes the same [...]

Before listing your home for sale its essential to understand your competition.

New construction is having a major impact on the housing market in many parts of Delaware. If you are planning to sell your home, you need to know your competition and it is no longer just the house next door; its the new construction homes in new communities [...]

With a less than 6-months supply of houses on the market to sell, buyers want to see more homes.

Lets continue the conversation around when its the best time to place your home on the market. If you missed my earlier blog post, Real Estate Experts Weigh In on Current Housing Market, be sure to give it a quick read.

As a Delaware [...]

Being a do-it-yourself real estate seller (or buyer) doesnt make sense when all you want to do is sell your existing home not learn how and what to do to find homebuyers.

In todays market, as home prices rise and a lack of inventory continues, some homeowners may consider trying to sell their homes on their own. This is known in the [...]

Remember, Delaware housing trends dont always follow national trends.

National housing news headlines are often at odds with our local Delaware real estate market. For instance, a recent article featured on Realtor.com touts the 5 Big Reasons to Sell Your Home This Year (Because It Could Get tougher). Lets explore each of their reasons and [...]

Home staging sells homes faster and for more money.

When Active Adults Realty lists a home for sale in Delaware, we always include home staging as part of our Listing Programat no additional charge. This is not something all REALTORS do but it is so important. We are not talking about a Staging Consultation which provides you with a list of [...]

Dont Underestimate the Importance of Using an Agent When Selling Your Home

When a homeowner decides to sell their house, they obviously want the best possible price with the least amount of hassles. However, for the vast majority of Sellers, the most important result is to actually get the home [...]