Buyers quickly fall in love with homes that have a strong character while wordlessly conveying the lifestyle they would enjoy if they lived there. Consider that proper staging is one of the most important factors in enhancing your home’s appeal and flattering features.

Seemingly endless demand and low supply have driven record-breaking home value appreciation over the past year, Zillow’s® latest Market Report shows. April pushed the envelope even further: Annual home value growth for a typical U.S. home is 11.6%, the highest seen since 2005. Today’s rapid rise in prices may recall that of the mid-2000s, stoking unfounded fears of another overheated market. Google searches for “housing bubble” reached their highest point in nearly three years in April.... read more

While a treehouse is still most commonly associated with kids’ games in the summer, it can make a home seem much more luxurious — and bump sales price. According to data released by Zillow, a treehouse was the outdoor feature that saw the sharpest increase in sales price. Listings mentioning it saw an average sales price increase of 2.2 percent, compared to 1.6 percent for a hot tub and 0.7 percent for a finished basement.... read more

New investors often lump wholesale real estate and house flipping into the same category, but these investment paths are not the same, and each come with perks and challenges. Ultimately, your personal investment goals and knowledge of the real estate industry will drive your decision. Both wholesale real estate and flipping can be profitable investment options.... read more

Much is discussed about the record low housing inventory in today’s market. But, there are homes to sell. Here’s the explanation. It’s projected that 7.1 million homes will be sold in the U.S. in 2021, up from 6.5 million last year. Some forecast a record-setting $2.53 trillion worth of homes will be sold this year. But how is the torrid pace of home sales possible as housing inventories sit at or near rock-bottom levels.... read more