by Alicia Persson | Sep 20, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
Building Homes with Life-Size Lego Bricks If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to build life-size houses with large Lego bricks, wonder no more! The childhood dream of building a life-size Lego house is now a reality. Renco USA, a Florida construction firm,...
by Alicia Persson | Sep 19, 2023 | Buying Homes, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Trends
Doubled interest rates compared to 2022 have raised a big question for homebuyers: how to buy a home in today’s market? Much has changed even this calendar year, going from a fervent seller’s market to one in which buyers have more leverage. However, on the flip side,...
by Alicia Persson | Sep 18, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
Is it Cheaper to Live in an RV or Buy a Home? RV living has been catching on in popularity these days. Though RVing has long been a pastime for retirees looking to travel the country during the empty nest years, this trend is also getting a big following with younger...
by Alicia Persson | Sep 13, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
Where Are the Most Affordable Places to Live in the U.S.? Turn on the TV or scroll on social media for a bit of time and you’ll encounter news about home prices and the affordability crisis due to higher mortgage interest rates. This is definitely a concern for people...
by Alicia Persson | Sep 6, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
2023 Housing Trend: The Shrinking House As the year progresses, more real estate market trends are revealed! Ever heard of “shrinkflation” in the grocery store? That pack of cheese sticks that used to contain 12 mozzarella sticks now has 10 but costs the same. It’s a...
by Alicia Persson | Aug 30, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
What Are the Best Real Estate Blogs? Where do you go to get the best real estate advice? Whether you are a real estate agent looking for some information to share with your clients or a house hunter who wants to stay on top of market trends, a real estate blog is a...
by Alicia Persson | Aug 24, 2023 | New Construction Homes, Real Estate Trends
Mortgage Rates Reach 21-Year High As the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage interest rate surges to a staggering 7.48%, the highest level seen in 21 years, homebuyers are struggling to find affordable real estate. Taking out a home loan for a $400k house with 20%...
by Alicia Persson | Aug 9, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
Mid-Year Housing Market Report Stick around long enough in the real estate world and you’ll find out quickly that the landscape is always on the move— pun absolutely intended. So, although our experts put together a comprehensive 2023 market trends post and a blog...
by Alicia Persson | Jul 10, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
Why is Pickleball so popular right now? This fastest-growing sport has taken America by storm, with the number of people playing it growing by a whopping 159% between 2019-2022. In 2023, its popularity still surges, prompting communities to offer Pickleball courts as...
by Alicia Persson | Jul 7, 2023 | Real Estate Trends
It’s no secret that tech-based iBuying has hit a rough patch. While fast offers to cash out seem like an attractive proposition, iBuyers that rely too much on algorithms to make cash offers on homes miss out on a lot of details. This results in “too good to be true”...
by Alicia Persson | Jun 6, 2023 | New Construction Homes, Real Estate Trends
What Are Build-For-Rent Homes? Build-for-rent homes are townhouses or single-family houses built for the express purpose of renting to tenants. They are also known as build-to-rent or BFR homes and are growing in popularity in recent months. Build-for-rent communities...
by Alicia Persson | May 24, 2023 | Real Estate Marketing, Real Estate Trends
It’s no secret that AI is changing the way we live and work. Using AI to create images has been a game changer in stimulating creativity and helping people find the perfect image for their needs. However, this does come with the disclaimer that this...
