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According to luxuryatcompass.com, the ultra-luxury real estate market in the United States demonstrated exceptional resilience in the first half of 2024, attracting high-net-worth buyers who view prime properties as secure investments. Public sales of homes priced at $10 million and above surged to 838 transactions, generating a staggering $14.66 billion in sales volume. This represents […]

Navigating the housing market can be tricky, especially with the abundance of misinformation circulating. If you’re considering buying or selling a home, it’s crucial to rely on accurate information and expert advice. According tokeepingcurrentmatters.com, here are some common myths about the current housing market and the facts that debunk them: I’ll Get a Better Deal […]

You may have heard about the recent practice changes by the National Association of REALTORS®. Our goal is to simplify the two key changes that went into effect on August 17.   1. Every buyer represented by a NAR-affiliated agent is now required to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement formalizing the relationship between the buyer […]

  View Full Report   Statistics are generalities, essentially summaries of widely disparate data generated by dozens, hundreds or thousands of unique, individual sales occurring within different time periods. They are best seen not as precise measurements, but as broad, comparative indicators, with reasonable margins of error. Anomalous fluctuations in statistics are not uncommon, especially […]

Are you looking to buy a home in today’s competitive market? By working with us, you are granted exclusive access to privately listed properties before they’re unveiled to a broader audience. What is a Private Exclusive? Private Exclusives are off-market listings that are only visible to Compass agents and are not yet on the public […]

The housing market is going through a transition. Higher mortgage rates are causing more moderate buyer activity at the same time the supply of homes for sale is growing. And if you aren’t working with an agent, you may not realize that. Here’s the downside. If you’re not informed, you can’t adjust your strategy or […]

The real estate market slows down in the summer, but buyers are still motivated to close before fall. Timing is everything in real estate. Although the summer housing market may typically be slower than spring, that doesn’t mean homebuyers aren’t serious. “Buyer activity in the summer generally slows down compared to the spring peak in March through […]

  View Full Report   Statistics are generalities, essentially summaries of widely disparate data generated by dozens, hundreds or thousands of unique, individual sales occurring within different time periods. They are best seen not as precise measurements, but as broad, comparative indicators, with reasonable margins of error. Anomalous fluctuations in statistics are not uncommon, especially […]

Even if you didn’t own a home at the time, you probably remember the housing crisis in 2008. That crash impacted the lives of countless people, and many now live with the worry that something like that could happen again. But rest easy, because things are different than they were back then. As Business Insider says: “Though […]

Home designs are becoming a mishmash of many styles. On one end, there’s calming, Zen-like retreats in softer color palettes, while on the other end, it’s all about dark and moody colors that are bold and memorable. Home remodeling site Houzz identified the top emerging home design trends(link is external) seeing an uptick in attention this summer […]

Some Highlights Considering selling your house without an agent? You should know there are some serious downsides to handling it on your own. You’ll be missing out on marketing tools that draw in more buyers, pricing and market expertise, essential negotiation skills, in-depth knowledge of the fine print in contracts, and so much more. Don’t take all of this responsibility on. Instead, connect with an […]

For years, the general rule of thumb when prepping a home for sale that requires improvements has always been to just “white box” – essentially, paint everything white – from the walls and ceilings to the kitchen cabinets and built-ins. The purpose is to clean the slate so the original condition no longer risks offending prospective buyers. White walls, […]