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Monthly Archives: September 2020

    Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Succes

    By Susanne Casey | September 30, 2020

    Back in March, as the nation’s economy was shut down because of the coronavirus, many were predicting the real estate market would face a major collapse. Some forecasts called for a 15-20% decline in transactions. However, six months later, it seems as though the housing market has fully recovered. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, announced last week: “Since... Read More

    8 Smart Home Technology Trends that Can Save You Money

    By Susanne Casey | September 29, 2020

    The ‘smart home’ is the new ‘internet of things’, or objects that can serve you better by communicating with each other or directly with you through apps on your smartphone. In the ideal version of the wired future, all of our appliances and gadgets talk to each other seamlessly. What could living in a smart... Read More

    Top 12 Apps for Homeowners and Renters

    By Susanne Casey | September 23, 2020

    More than 77 percent of people own a smartphone.1 The average person checks their smartphone 46 times a day, with people under the age of 24 checking it an average of 74 times a day.1 We check it while we’re waiting in line and during our leisure time, whether we’re scrolling through social media, reading... Read More

    Two New Surveys Indicate Urban to Suburban Lean

    By Susanne Casey | September 14, 2020

    There has been much talk around the possibility that Americans are feeling less enamored with the benefits of living in a large city and now may be longing for the open spaces that suburban and rural areas provide. In a recent Realtor Magazine article, they discussed the issue and addressed comments made by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National... Read More

    Move-Up vs. Second Home: Which One Is Right For You?

    By Susanne Casey | September 3, 2020

    The pandemic has changed the way many of us live, work, and attend school—and those changes have impacted our priorities when it comes to choosing a home. According to a recent survey by The Harris Poll, 75% of respondents who have begun working remotely would like to continue doing so—and 66% would consider moving if... Read More