RE/MAX Real Estate Insights

We discuss the city of Detroit real estate market and why it continues to be among the top 5 cities in the country for price growth.  We also share the up-and-coming areas of opportunity and advice for buyers in this market.

Buying your first home is an exciting time but as with anything you do the first time, it can also be a bit overwhelming.  We share the importance working a lender and agent that you trust, identifying your needs versus your wants, why to look past the cosmetic features of a home to those that you can’t change, the importance of an inspection and more.

The harsh winter winds and weather can be tough on our homes, making spring home maintenance important to keep your home in top shape.  From inspecting the roof to the foundation to caulking and changing batteries in smoke detectors, we provide a thorough checklist to help you effectively manage your spring cleaning and maintenance. 

Tariffs, stock market volatility, mortgage interest rates are just some of the stories grabbing headlines.  We take a look at what is driving these issues and how they may impact the housing market and what it means for buyers and sellers.

An increasing number of couples are buying a home together prior to getting married.  We explore some reasons behind this dynamic the importance of having financial discussions, planning for what-ifs and having a cohabitation agreement in place.

Saving money on a commission may sound like a great idea but many sellers who go For Sale By Owner end up getting less for than home.  We discuss this along with other concerns like safety and managing the real estate process that every potential home seller should consider before putting a sign in their yard.

Buying his first home at 23, then investing and flipping homes before getting his license, our guest and recent author shares the path he took to build a successful real estate career – not once but twice.  This candid conversation about some significant setbacks in life and coming back to build his career a second time offers tips to others on how simple things consistently will build your business as well as his vision to help others make commitments and build wealth.

The seller, the agent and the market are the three key parties of any home sale.  Each party has a unique role and within that role there are things they can – and can’t  - control.  The seller can control things like condition and price of the home while the agent controls marketing and negotiations.  The wildcard is the market and things like interest rates and inventory.  We talk about the interplay between these parties and how by working together and understanding the dynamics you can have a smother sales process.

There is no place like home around the holidays and in this episode, we share important safety tips to keep you and your holiday guests safe. Home fires increase during the holiday season so we focus on tips for cooking, candles, fireplaces, Christmas trees and decorating to help you prevent a fire from happening in your home. We also discuss how to keep your home safe if you are traveling during the holidays, how to avoid food poisoning and things to do to help avoid a guest slip and fall in and around your home.

We share what typically happens during a presential election year as it relates to home sales, home prices and interest rates and how that matches with what we are seeing this year.