Published 12 September 2021 I couldn’t believe the panic in my friend’s voice. “I think I have termites!” she shouted into the phone. “What should I do?” Being no stranger to that question during my 46-plus years in real estate, I provided my standard reply: “Get an inspection!” While the decade’s old answer to my
Read MorePublished 5 September 2021 According to an Aug. 30 report from the Las Cruces Association of Realtors, a total of 1,530 new and existing homes, townhomes and condominiums were sold during the first 7-months of this year. The report also revealed that the year-over-year appreciation rate for the grouping reached 22.8 percent, rising to a median
Read MorePublished 29 August 2021 Although the story I’m about to share took place almost 20 years ago, I remember it as if it happened yesterday. An agent I worked with received a call from a frantic homeowner who needed to sell his house — now! He had purchased a newly constructed home in Arkansas but
Read MorePublished 22 August 2021 An interesting phenomenon is playing out around the country. The nationwide inventory of unsold homes is on the rise. According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, the number of homes listed for sale rose 3.3 percent in June, to 1.25 million units. While the increase in inventory
Read MorePublished 15 August 2021 Buying a condominium is a great lifestyle choice for many people, from downsizing retirees to busy professionals who don’t have time to worry about maintenance and yard work. Many people tend to think of a condo as a house without a yard, but it’s far more than that. In reality, it
Read MorePublished 7 August 2021 Not long ago, a Realtor I know had the opportunity to show a listing to a pair of prospective homebuyers who responded to an advertisement. At the conclusion of the showing, the broker inquired about the couple’s current housing situation and buying plans. The duo indicated that they were planning to
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