Klor Strong Team Blog

Should you get a paint job or a new furnace?  As suggested in this article,

the project that could cause the most damage and expense if left unfixed is the priority.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/03/pf/home_repair.moneymag/index.htm

The typical seller tenure in home from 2001 to 2008 was 6 years.  In 2011, the typical seller sold their home after owning it after 9 years.  Be sure to look at the full article for more statistics on the motivation for selling.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/25/tenure-in-the-home-and-motivation-for-selling/

We bet there are a few on this list that you haven’t thought about….ask us for referrals to any of these providers.

http://realtormag.realtor.org/sales-and-marketing/handouts-for-customers/for-sellers/checklist-17-service-providers-youll-need-whe#

You don’t have to be underwater on your mortgage to feel trapped in your home.

Take a look at this link for some great tips.

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/20/real_estate/home_remodeling.moneymag/index.htm

80% of remodelers surveys said that the most commonly installed energy related product they used was low-e windows.  Check out the rest of the findings here:

http://eyeonhousing.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/windows-insulation-top-list-of-energy-efficient-products-used-by-remodelers/

Mortgage loan applications recently surged 23%, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.  Are you taking advantage of the record-low interest rates?

http://money.cnn.com/2012/01/18/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htm

Flippers, the real estate investors who buy homes on the cheap and quickly resell them at a profit, got a reprieve from the Federal Housing Administration.  See this link to read on:

http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/29/real_estate/FHA_flipping_waiver/index.htm

Repeat buyers accounted for 63 percent of the home buying market in the last year according to the most recent Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.  Take a look at the profile of home buyers and sellers on this site.

http://economistsoutlook.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/26/age-distribution-of-repeat-buyers/

With the economy in turmoil and mortgage money tight, it’s not easy to buy a home these days. Many are getting helping hands from their parents.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/real_estate/1112/gallery.parents-buy-children-homes/index.html

Recent statistics gathered by Stagedhomes.com shows that 94 percent of homes staged by an Accredited Staging Professional sold in 29 days or less, compared to an average of 145 days for homes that were not staged.

http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/24/statistics-prove-home-staging-works/