“The most requested neighborhood characteristic of all buyers is walkability,” real estate broker Andrea Evers recently told a reporter for The Washington Post. But, in an article written by the Post’s Michele Lerner, Evers went on to say that “very few areas” in the greater DC market meet the desired criterion, particularly if the prospective… Read more »
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Featured Lesbian Real Estate Agent: Barbara del Amo, San Antonio, Texas
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. San Antonio Board of Real Estate Agents 2011 real estate agent of the Year, Barbara del Amo, was chosen out of 7000+ real estate agentS top receive this award…. Read more »
Chinese Cash Floods US Real Estate Market
Canyon Lake Ranch was once a playground for Christian day campers, and then was a corporate retreat with water-skiing, barbecues and cowboy shoot-em-up shows. Hawks now circle above 108 sunbaked acres occupied by copperhead snakes, a few coyotes and the occasional construction truck. Soon this ranch will be a gated subdivision of 99 mini-mansions designed… Read more »
Chicago Home Prices May Actually Be Declining
For some time now Chicago has been bouncing around near the bottom of the 20 metro areas tracked by Case Shiller in terms of year over year single family home price gains. With this morning’s release of the September Case Shiller home price index we ended up dead last with only a 1.1% gain. The… Read more »
Featured Lesbian Real Estate Agent: Teresa J. Grassley, Seattle, Washington
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Teresa J. Grassley has been a real estate resource for her Seattle clients for more than 21 years. Before becoming a realtor, she worked for IBM for ten years… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Adam Bazzell, Destin, Florida
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. As a professional Destin Realtor(R) it’s my duty to help buyers and sellers alike navigate the overall purchase or selling process, protecting my customers from risk through my personal… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Real Estate Selling Tips That Are Easy To Understand
Real Estate Selling Tips That Are Easy To Understand Successfully selling your home involves doing everything that you can to grab the attention of the buyer and keep it focused on your property. Buyers often look at several homes each day, and your residence has to stand out if you want to attract a number… Read more »
Some NYC Supertalls May Not Survive A Market Slowdown
New York City’s top developers are becoming all too aware of a slowdown on the top end of the real estate market. Though there are no forecasts projecting an imminent crash, some high-profile builders say they’re seeing the velocity of sales in high-end buildings start to wane amid increased competition in the luxury segment of… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Advice For Anyone Buying A New Home
Advice For Anyone Buying A New Home Learning about buying real estate can be very overwhelming, but just like anything else, it can also be very easily researched. Now that you have found this list of tips, hopefully, you can come out a little more informed when it comes to buying real estate, so that… Read more »
Downtown Seattle Condo Prices Hit New High in October
The Mark Company’s Condominium Pricing Index for October is out and Downtown Seattle condo prices were up 5 percent in October, reaching a new high of $814 per square foot. That surpasses the previous peak of $808 per square foot in March and is now 11 percent higher than October 2014. New construction inventory also… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Jack Mondin, San Antonio
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Jack is a proven business professional more than forty years of experience in customer service, negotiating fair market property values in a timely manner and making the transaction totally… Read more »
The Housing Crisis: The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time
West Hollywood is one of the best-known small cities in America. It’s known for a diverse array of reasons — its rock n’ roll history on the Sunset Strip, its Russian population, and, of course, as a gay mecca. Since the city’s incorporation in 1984, West Hollywood (or “WeHo” as it is affectionately called) has… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Home Selling Advice That Will Help Keep You In Control
Home Selling Advice That Will Help Keep You In Control Each day, many people enter the real estate market as sellers. For some it’s a once in a lifetime event, for others it’s a test of their business and salesmanship skills as they endeavor to sell yet another home for profit. The advice provided in… Read more »
The Biggest Force Driving Gentrification?
The Louis and The Harper are high-end apartment buildings on 14th Street in the heart of one of DC’s hottest neighborhoods. (Andre Chung for The Washington Post) When we think about the reasons behind the movement of younger, higher-income people into center cities — reversing the decades-long trend of suburbanization — lots of things come… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: The Ins And Outs Of Home Mortgages
The Ins And Outs Of Home Mortgages Owning a home is a huge responsibility which shouldn’t be taken lightly. The first step is often to get approved for a mortgage, but there is a lot to learn before you dive right in. People who have taken mortgage in the past have contributed their knowledge to… Read more »
San Francisco Preservation Panel Approves LGBT Historic Document
San Francisco’s Historic Preservation Commission today (Wednesday, November 18) unanimously approved an LGBT historic document that’s meant to help hold on to gay spaces in the city. Officially titled the “Citywide Historic Context Statement for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer History in San Francisco,” the survey spans the centuries and features groups from Native… Read more »
Featured Gay Friendly Real Estate Agent: Kate McGee, Charlotte, North Carolina
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Kate grew up in the Midwest, but after moving to North Carolina in 2006, she truly felt she was “home.” While finishing her degree in Marketing, she began running… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Take Control Of The Process – Home Selling Tips That Work
Take Control Of The Process – Home Selling Tips That Work Selling real estate is a profession. There is a reason that not just anyone can be a real estate agent. There is lots of information you have to know. For this reason, being the non-agent person in a real estate sale can be scary… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Real Estate Advice You Need To Know
Real Estate Advice You Need To Know You have many worries and concerns when it comes to buying real estate, but you know it has to be done and when you are ready – well, you are ready. If you want to go about finding the right property and purchasing wisely, you could put some… Read more »
Inventory in St petersburg/Tampa Remains Tight
The most recent statistics from the Pinellas Realtor Organization are equally impressive. The average sales price for a single family home was $256,543 in September. A 15.1% increase from last year. The number of closed sales for single family homes, townhouses and condos in September rose 13.8% to a total of 1,863. Median days on… Read more »
Miami Real Estate Continues Strong Momentum in 3Q
Miami-Dade County real estate posted a robust third quarter as total residential sales, single-family home transactions, existing condo transactions and median prices grew compared to the same period in 2014, according to a new report by the 40,000-member MIAMI Association of REALTORS(R) (MIAMI) and the local Multiple Listing Service systems. Miami-Dade County had 7,811 total… Read more »
Featured Lesbian Real Estate Agent: Shelly Casteel, Portland, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Looking for a Portland real estate team who will work hard for you, and will take the stress out of the process? Give us a call! I am the… Read more »
Americans Aren’t Going Anywhere
Long-distance moves  from one city to another, out of state, across the country  are often moves made for jobs. Local moves, on the other hand, tend to be more about housing. We move from one address to another within the same city or county to get a bigger home, a better home, a… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Tactics That Will Make Your Real Estate Sale A Success
Tactics That Will Make Your Real Estate Sale A Success Trying to sell real estate can cause a lot of stress, particularly if that real estate is your own home. It is even more difficult if you are unsure about how to approach it. Being educated and informed about the process of selling your home… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Apply This Information To Your Buying Plan And Succeed
Apply This Information To Your Buying Plan And Succeed Whether you are a first time home buyer or a veteran to the market, you are going to benefit from the information that follows. There are constant changes to the market and knowing the latest tips for success in buying real estate is going to benefit… Read more »
A New Gayborhood in Dallas?
A neighborhood in south Dallas bound by Fair Park, I-45 and I-30 is among the many neighborhoods in the historically blighted area beginning to garner real estate developers’ attention. Thanks to a push by civic and business leaders to provide affordable housing and more infrastructure investments such as transportation, the storefronts by Fair Park are… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Considering Taking Out A Mortgage? Here Are Some Helpful Tips!
Considering Taking Out A Mortgage? Here Are Some Helpful Tips! When you are buying a new home, it is an exciting time. There is so much to be excited about, but dealing with your home mortgage can be difficult. Finding the best rates and terms is important, as well as paying your mortgage off in… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Easy Sales Tips For Your Real Estate
Easy Sales Tips For Your Real Estate In real estate, the rewards you gain come from the effort you put in. The seller who is most informed and educated will often reap the highest profits. In this article, expert tips and advice are covered so you can have the most useful information at your disposal…. Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Read This If You Are Planning On Purchasing Real Estate
Read This If You Are Planning On Purchasing Real Estate Some people are purchasing real estate to get started off as an investor, while others are just looking for a nice family home to move into. Where ever you fall on the real estate spectrum, you need to be informed as a buyer before you… Read more »
Featured Lesbian Real Estate Agent: Vicky Blanche-Young, Asheville, North Carolina
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Hi! I’m Vicky Blanche-Young, a Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams in the Asheville, North Carolina area. I serve Asheville, Buncombe County, and the surrounding region. I love working… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Torey Carrick, Huntington Beach, California
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Torey Carrick is the Vice President and Chief of the Retail Sales Division at the Anderson Real Estate Group of Keller Williams Pacific Estates. The Anderson Group has helped… Read more »
San Francisco Luxury Housing Market Cooling
It’s official: San Francisco’s luxury housing market is cooling, according to Paragon Real Estate Group. “All price segments in San Francisco have cooled off from the overheated frenzy of the spring 2015 selling season — this cooling is a common seasonal phenomenon,” Paragon said in its November market report released Friday. “But while the lower… Read more »
America’s Middle-Class Squeeze-Out
The Chinese restaurant across the street from me – one of the last, reasonably priced joints in the neighborhood – closed last weekend. Their lease was up for renewal and the rent increased from $5,000 a month to $25,000. Such an enormous jump isn’t unusual here in the West Village, part of Greenwich Village in… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Gather Information Before Selling Your Real Estate
Gather Information Before Selling Your Real Estate Successfully selling your home involves doing everything that you can to grab the attention of the buyer and keep it focused on your property. Buyers often look at several homes each day, and your residence has to stand out if you want to attract a number of reasonable… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Be A Smart Buyer With These Tips!
Be A Smart Buyer With These Tips! A lot of new real estate buyers get easily confused by the market. There’s more that goes into purchasing the right real estate than simply the price. Make sure you give this article a read before you decide to invest money in anything as a real estate buyer…. Read more »
Will China Policy Change Bring Even More Foreign Buyers to NYC?
China’s Central Bank is moving forward with capital markets reforms that could make it easier for Chinese citizens to invest in New York real estate. The country’s monetary policymakers announced on Friday they may soon allow residents of a Shanghai free-trade zone to buy overseas assets directly – a trial run for the rest of… Read more »
Featured Gay Friendly Real Estate Agent: Randy Wilkins, Lafayette, California
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Randy Wilkins, an East Bay Native, is a successful Real Estate Broker specializing in both residential and investment sales. He earned his MBA from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Great Tips About Home Mortgages That Anyone Can Use
Great Tips About Home Mortgages That Anyone Can Use If you’re wondering what it takes to end up with the right mortgage loan, then you just need some advice to help get you going in the right direction. This article will help you with that, detailing what is needed for you to get a mortgage… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Home Selling Advice Straight From The Pros
Home Selling Advice Straight From The Pros Looking at the real estate market of today, it’s very hard to gauge the overall atmosphere. Will your property sell or will it just sit on the market for years until you have to reduce the price? Read this article and pay attention to the tips if you… Read more »
Terry’s Blog: Real Estate Tips And Tricks For Up-And-Coming Property Tycoons
Real Estate Tips And Tricks For Up-And-Coming Property Tycoons Timing your home purchase can be a difficult task but when you have the right job, the down payment and decent credit, you have no reason to postpone buying your new home. The tips below will help you to collect the paperwork needed to buy a… Read more »
Where in America There’s the Most Room to Grow
From the sky, the Western half of the United States looks like the emptiest part of the country. A nighttime satellite image shows the country in two halves, divided by a line running roughly from Dallas to Fargo: East of that line, the night sparkles, but west of that line is mostly dark until you… Read more »
Salt Lake City May Name Street After Harvey Milk
Salt Lake City could soon have a street named after pioneering gay leader Harvey Milk, an idea that reflects the progressive bent of the city that’s home to the Mormon church and capital of a conservative state. City officials say they have been working with LGBT leaders on the initiative, which would place Harvey Milk… Read more »
Featured Gay Real Estate Agent: Ron Milligan, Portland, Oregon
Periodically we’ll feature one of our real estate professionals here to let our readers know about some great Realtors, Mortgage Brokers, and Other Real Estate Professionals. Ron Milligan is Portland’s condo pro! He’s a specialist in condominium and townhouse associations, covering downtown, The Pearl, and Portland’s many other neighborhoods. Ron always has the latest Portland… Read more »