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Posted by Darae Adriano August 6, 2022 In Blog Burned by a hot housing market, some frustrated home buyers may have hoped that sky-high listing prices are finally coming down to earth. Well, they are – sort of. It just depends on where you live. To better understand the housing affordability situation, Fortune magazine reached out to Moody’s Analytics […]

BY LANCE LAMBERT of FORTUNE March 20, 2021 4:30 AM CDT The lumber shortage spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t letting up. It’s quite the opposite: It’s getting worse. As of the week of March 11, the price of lumber per thousand board feet is at $1,044, according to Random Lengths. That’s an all-time high, and up 188% since the […]

Posted by American Lifestyle Magazine // December 18, 2020 While you may have been ready to buy a home during the 2020 spring market, the uncertainties caused by the pandemic may have put a damper on your plans. At this point, you may be uncertain about your post-COVID-19 real estate goals and unsure whether the […]

POSTED BY CT HOMES // APRIL 28, 2020 As financially damaging as the mortgage collapse of 2009 was, it wasn’t nearly as widespread as what we are currently facing. There are many people in various sectors who are currently not earning a paycheck or generating income. Savings have been exhausted and paying everyday bills has become more difficult. […]

POSTED BY CT HOMES // MAY 6, 2020   Rental property ownership is filled with ups and downs. If you currently own residential real estate you may be faced with the most difficult period of your ownership. In addition to trying to navigate your personal financial situation, you have to worry about rent coming in from your tenants. […]

The Short Sale Process – 5 Major Points Distressed Sellers Should Know POSTED BY CT HOMES // SEPTEMBER 13, 2019   A lot has changed in the world of real estate over the last decade.As difficult as it may be to believe, the mortgage collapse was over ten years ago. One of the defining terms shortly after the […]

This 1200 square foot house, designed by Craig Race suits a young family well in Toronto, built very … [+] PHOTO COURTESY OF ROBERT WATSON PHOTOGRAPHY FOR THE UPCOMING DOWNSIZE: LIVING LARGE IN A SMALL HOUSE PUBLISHED BY TAUNTON PRESS Once upon a time, baby boomers just out of college or returning from the army, started […]

The Impact Of A Foreclosure On Your Credit Report There are few things more impactful to your financial health than a foreclosure. Aside from a bankruptcy, a property foreclosure is one of the worst things that can negatively affect your credit. Not only does it hurt your credit in the short term, but it has […]

There are several key factors that go into a successful house flip. For starters, you need to get the property at a price that works for you. Overpaying on the way in will put you behind the eight ball throughout the process. Next, you assemble the right team and do the right work, all while staying […]

What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]