How Much Leverage Do Today’s House Sellers Have?

by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Feb 24, 2021 | Housing Market Updates, Move-up Buyers, New Construction, Pricing, Seller, Selling Myths

The housing market has been scorching hot over the last twelve months. Buyers and their high demand have far outnumbered sellers and a short supply of houses. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales are...

Thinking about Building a New Home? Your Agent Is Critical. [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Feb 5, 2021 | Buyer, Infographic, New Construction

Some Highlights A real estate professional is an expert who can advocate on your behalf throughout the process when building a home. Agents help you understand key steps, like choosing upgrades and managing negotiations, while staying within your budget from start to...

Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season

by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Nov 25, 2020 | New Construction, Seller, Selling Myths

Around this time each year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to sell their houses. Similarly, others who already have their homes on the market remove their listings until the spring. Let’s unpack the top reasons why selling your house now, or...

The #1 Reason Not to Wait to List Your House for Sale

by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Oct 14, 2020 | Buyer & Seller, Housing Market Updates, New Construction, Pricing

Many industries have been devastated by the economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus. Real estate is not one of them. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist for First American, just reported: “Since hitting a low point during the initial stages of the pandemic, the only...

Thinking of Moving? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Oct 9, 2020 | Buyer & Seller, Infographic, Move-up Buyers, New Construction

Some Highlights If you’re ready to sell your house but you’re worried about finding one to move into, why not invest in a brand-new home built just for you? New construction is on the rise, so it’s a great time to think about a custom home to fit your family’s...

Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?

by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Aug 26, 2020 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Move-up Buyers, New Construction, Pricing

Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction in your search process. It’s a...