Author Archives: acollier1410

I hope you had happy holidays and a wonderful New Year’s celebration.  Checking in to give you some updates on the real estate market now that we are officially past the start of 2024.  Rates FINALLY dropped down some (as was anticipated, but experts did not predict it would take as long as it did)Continue reading “2024 New Year Market Update”

It’s that long-awaited time of year. The weather *should* cool down, the trees will turn vibrant colors, Halloween decorations will start to come out, AND the real estate market should show signs of the cyclical fall market. Historically, we tend to see a small uptick in real estate activity around this time of year whenContinue reading “Fall Market Update 2023”

And just like that we are through the beginning of 2023 and the spring market begins. You heard that right – we are already seeing bidding wars start in many pockets of the tri-state area. To begin, I want to cover a little bit about the below graphic. The national media frenzy made it soundContinue reading “Spring Market Update 2023”

Wishing everyone a happy early Thanksgiving! I am so thankful for past clients, friends, and family that continue to support my real estate business, refer their loved-ones, and cheer me on along the way. Given all of the hype in the news surrounding the real estate market recently, I thought it would be a goodContinue reading “Turkey Time Market Update”

I hope everyone has had a wonderful summer and is ready to dive into the many fun perks of fall – including positives for buyers and sellers both in this market! Spring 2022, though VERY competitive, was a sweet time for buyers with incredibly low rates. As rates have climbed up throughout the year, weContinue reading “Fall Market Update 2022”

We are now past the mad spring rush that we see on a normal basis in real estate. Traditionally the market slows down some post Memorial Day Weekend, as buyers and sellers alike spend time on vacation and busy with summer activities. Generally speaking, around this time we still see a good amount of inventoryContinue reading “Post-Spring Market Update”

The optional Coming Soon status of a listing is somewhat a mystery and often misunderstood by both buyers and sellers alike. But this stage can make a big difference to all parties and is truly an important tool that is offered in our market. When a home is marked as Coming Soon, it usually meansContinue reading “Coming Soon Status Explained”

Admittedly, most homes currently listed on the market are “flying off the shelf.” Limited inventory has created pent-up demand from buyers that has fueled this wildly unbalanced sellers’ market. That said, even though homes are currently selling quickly and escalating, it is still important to take the right steps to prepare your home for theContinue reading “Seller 101: Prep Your Home to Sell!”

For today’s topic, I am going to make it short and sweet. Last week, I posted about the market and how it heavily favors sellers. Today I’d like to focus on different tools buyers can add to their tool belt to make themselves more competitive in this market. The five recommendations below can be doneContinue reading “Home Buyer 101: 5 Top Recommendations to Compete”