As remote working becomes the norm, real estate agents are highlighting “Zoom rooms,” which are spaces with perfect backgrounds for virtual meetings. Source: Inman News
Posts published in “homebuying”
6 tips for increasing your listing’s sales value today
By The Citizen on July 6, 2020
The current situation has real estate agents scrambling for the best home improvements that can help increase the value of their properties. So, how can…
The closing process is painful! Someone disrupt it already
By The Citizen on July 1, 2020
Jay Thompson completes his homebuying journey and describes the painstaking and archaic process of closing amid COVID-19, plus a lesson or two for agents. Source:…
6 ways to set buyer and seller expectations for today’s housing realities
By The Citizen on June 23, 2020
Although it’s hard to know how long this pandemic will last, one thing seems certain — the drive to find the ideal home remains a…
Suburban housing market to experience post-lockdown boom
By The Citizen on June 17, 2020
Buyers are eyeing suburban ZIP codes as coronavirus lockdowns lift across the country, according to a realtor.com report released Wednesday. Source: Inman News
Today’s homebuyers are twice as anxious as buyers from 5 years ago
By The Citizen on June 15, 2020
Homebuyer sentiment has changed significantly, from largely positive feelings before the start of 2020 to mostly negative ones in the ensuing months. Source: Inman News
How my agent has been invaluable during this pandemic
By The Citizen on June 10, 2020
Columnist Jay Thompson details his adventure buying a second home in Texas — from Seattle. What does that look like during a pandemic? What are…
More than half of homebuyers likely to buy a home within next year
By The Citizen on June 8, 2020
Fifty-three percent of homebuyers say they now plan to buy a home within the next year, according to a survey conducted by online lending marketplace…
How the coronavirus pandemic is changing home financing
By The Citizen on June 4, 2020
Vishal Garg and Adena Hefets discussed how the pandemic is impacting financing for homebuyers during a panel titled “Advances in Ways to Buy a Home.” …
They hate their homes, and they want out — NOW!
By The Citizen on May 22, 2020
Quarantine has made many buyers realize they have new and urgent unmet needs for their homes, now that most plan to spend more time at…