If you’re a frustrated buyer who’s had homes slip through your fingers, we feel you – you’re competing with people who’ve never set foot on the property. “A Redfin survey found that nearly two-thirds of people who bought a home last year made an offer on a property that they Read more…
Here are some of the highlights from Philadelphia Magazine’s latest look at the Philadelphia real estate market: Inventory and days on market plummeted over the summer, and the market remains competitive As people continue to spend much more time at home, the desire for more space is strong According to Read more…
National conditions Redfin’s March Market Tracker report, released on April 20, begins with the straightforward admission that “this is possibly the most unusual Market Tracker report that Redfin has ever published.” Strong market conditions early in the month gave way to ‘extreme disarray’ by the end of March as the Read more…
The Philadelphia Inquirer reached out to area real estate agents to discuss the measures they were taking to protect themselves and their clients. Among their strategies for staying safe: Touring properties “masked and gloved” Conducting business over the phone or electronically Making virtual tours available online Having buyers and sellers Read more…
Agents in Boston are using Matterport virtual tours to continue business while remaining cognizant of COVID-19 social distancing orders. Boston.com reports: Bill Patterson, broker and owner of Craft Realty in Boston, said he wasn’t totally shocked to see the listings despite increasing restrictions on large public gatherings due to the Read more…
According to Reuters, “China’s property developers and realtors are turning to virtual reality salesrooms and livestream marketing to thaw a frozen market as the coronavirus epidemic keeps physical offices shut and potential buyers are afraid to leave their homes.” Twenty of the top 100 developers have done livestream sales since Read more…