As the housing market continues to rebalance, alternative homebuying trends could help more people achieve homeownership. Bob Dylan likely said it best: “The times, they are a-changin’.” This is especially true in the real estate market. According to the January RE/MAX National Housing Report, the Median Sales Price currently sits around $385,000 – down 1.0%…

Getting ready to sell your house? Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work because there are tons of things to do before listing your home! Selling a home, after all, entails a whole lot more than just planting a “For Sale” sign on your front lawn or uploading a few…

If you’re selling your home, you’re probably going to consider investing some money in a sprucing-up that the pros call home staging. Staging can be a cost-effective way to get a quick sale. If you don’t fancy yourself a design-minded individual, fear not; there are professional home stagers for that. But what is a home…

Having a spare bedroom makes hosting guests infinitely easier. But when it comes to decorating the guest room to accommodate visitors, many homeowners are unable—or unwilling—to spend lots of money on stylish decor. Rooms that get more use, like your main bedroom, get the bulk of your budget, while the sporadically used guest room is…

As the U.S. housing market conditions shift more in favor of buyers, there are upgrades home sellers may consider to ensure a more competitive listing. American chef and TV personality Andrew Zimmern often says “Life happens in the kitchen.” It’s no wonder then, that the kitchen and bathroom – potentially the two most functional rooms…

Many homeowners enjoy the financial and emotional benefits of owning property. Here are a few reasons to swoon over your space. Home sweet home. It’s the place that greets you after a hard day at work – or in your home office. The place where you relax, laugh, celebrate, eat, drink, and do the things…

Getting organized and planning ahead can help prospective homebuyers achieve their real estate goals. The year ahead is full of opportunity to achieve goals. And for some, a major goal in 2023 is to buy a home. To help the process go as smoothly as possible, prospective homebuyers can start to prepare long before it’s…

Because most buyers start their home search online, it’s vital that sellers’ listing photos can drum up interest, even in the colder months. Never judge a book by its cover, says the old adage. But when it comes to homebuying – especially with 96% of all buyers searching online for properties, according to the National…

There was a point, not too long ago, when buying a house was fairly straightforward: You’d schedule some tours, make an offer, and boom, you’re in the house before you know it. Today, though, the housing market is a very different animal—fast, ferocious, and ever-changing. In such an environment, it’s no longer a given that…