Reasons To Sell Your House This Season
Some Highlights If you’re planning to make a move but aren’t sure if now’s the right time, here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t wait to sell your house. The supply of homes for sale, while growing, is still low today. Plus, serious buyers are out looking right now, and many are hoping to avoid falling into the rental trap for another year. Let’s connect to determine if selling your house before the new year is the right move for you.
History Proves Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis
Some Highlights It’s important to understand history proves an economic slowdown does not equal a housing crisis. In 4 of the last 6 recessions, home prices actually appreciated. Home prices only fell twice – minimally in the early 90s and then by nearly 20% during the housing crash in 2008. If you have questions, let’s connect to discuss why today’s housing market is nothing like 2008.
Good Property Management: The Secret to Successful Renting
The latest surveys reveal that single family renters, not homeowners, are the most satisfied demographic in the home market. Research suggests that, overall, renters are happier than homeowners. Over half of all rental units in the U.S. are single family rentals; the industry has grown by over 20% since 2005, adding 4 million units. Now here’s the million dollar question: What makes these renters so happy? And how can you keep your renters happy? Property Management Promotes Tenant Satisfaction One of the latest surveys examining renter satisfaction showed that 80% of these satisfied renters are happy with their property managers.
UPDATE: Renting Statistics Infographic
Our last blog post showed some recent data statistics relating to U.S. renting markets, focusing in on the Seattle area. Recently, we found a helpful infographic summary of some of this rental data. The graphic comes from AppFolio, an online property management software company. We recently switched to their property management software services for our company. AppFolio started developing software with a goal of improving manager’s efficiency and effectiveness. They also creates software for lawyers and CFOs of small to mid-sized businesses.
