Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a move-up buyer who wants to start a new chapter in your life, now is a great time to reflect on the intangible factors that make a house a home.
But for all the enthusiasm, the tiny-house movement isn’t moving very fast. Financing, zoning laws and entrenched attitudes have conspired to limit tiny houses to a tiny percentage of the nation’s housing stock.
The Pinellas County housing market hasn’t shown any let down in the year-over-year median sale price and median time to sale for Single Family Homes and Townhome/ Condos. $266,375 in June 2018 versus $248,450 in June 2017
There are 7 factors that you should consider when choosing your retirement dream home. Evaluating your current house for its ability to adapt with you as you age can be the first step to guaranteeing your comfort in retirement.
Real estate news often confuses homeowners.
Reading or watching real estate news can make a homeowner’s head spin. In one day, they might hear that mortgage rates rose, sales fell and prices stagnated.
Retirees Want Walkable, Urban Communities…
Interesting look at the shift of retirees from isolated gated sub-divisions or large home on golf courses to walkable urban communities.
St. Petersburg arts district improvements coming.
Close to 100 people at the Warehouse Arts District association’s annual membership meeting heard about streetscaping, lighting the Pinellas Trail and 30 new studios for artists.
The Short-Term Rental Boom and its Effects on Property Values.
A “rentable” home can sell for more – if the community is open to guests. It may vary greatly from one neighborhood to another whether short-term rentals help or hurt a neighborhood or a particular development. .
Mortgage Limits May Increase…
There’s a possibility that jumbo mortgages–loans higher than $417,000 in most areas of the country and $625,500 in high-price areas–may increase the baselines given the run-up in home prices for the first time in a decade.
The Aging Game… Designing for Age In Place Needs as Well as Wants. Aging-in-place design dynamics for several families who have taken the plunge in retrofitting their long-time homes to suit their growing needs.
Are you considering getting a drone for your company?While the FAA still has a strict ban on drones for commercial use, exceptions have been in the last several months allowing drones for real estate and another decision on broader commercial use is coming soon.
