Data from the 2015 Survey of Income and Program Participation, two U.S. Census Bureau researchers found that homeownership is the top contributor to household wealth in the U.S. While barriers like rising home prices have made achieving the dream more challenging, there are several reasons why it shouldn’t be given up on, monetary and otherwise... read more

A new year may be here, but those of us in the luxury real estate world still feel the aftershocks of 2020. Our business has changed profoundly, from the way we serve our affluent clients to how people buy and sell and even what home means to them. If 2020’s real estate story could be summed up with the word “resilience,” 2021 could be the year of “reimagining.”  While there are many trends that emerged from 2020, let’s focus on five.... read more

Confidence in the U.S. economy and the housing market grew in March as the country ramped up vaccinations for COVID-19. Fannie Mae’s Home Price Sentiment Index increased by 5.2 points from February to 81.7 in March. Year over year, the index is up 0.9 points. Four of the HPSI’s six components increased month over month, including the components related to homebuying and homeselling conditions, household income and home prices. The mortgage rate outlook component experienced the only decline.... read more

Women have been outpacing men in single homeownership since 1980, according to annual buyer profiles compiled by the National Association of REALTORS®. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that in a dominantly female profession, many Coldwell Banker-affiliated agents are also investors of real estate and have shared their experiences with buyers. Here are seven tips and sage advice we’ve gleaned from conversations with four women affiliated with Coldwell Banker in New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Texas and ... read more

How leased items, specifically solar panels, can impact the sale of your home.... read more