Monthly Archives: April 2020
What Impact Might COVID-19 Have on Home Values?
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 30, 2020
- in AROUND TOWN, AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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A big challenge facing the housing industry is determining what impact the current pandemic may have on home values. Some buyers are hoping for major price reductions because the health crisis is straining the economy. The price of any item, however, is determined by supply and demand, which is how many items are available in […]
Read MoreKeys to Selling Your House Virtually
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 28, 2020
- in AROUND TOWN, AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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In a recent survey by realtor.com, people thinking about selling their homes indicated they’re generally willing to allow their agent and some potential buyers inside if done under the right conditions. They’re less comfortable, however, hosting an open house. This is understandable, given the health concerns associated with social contact these days. The question is, […]
Read MoreWill This Economic Crisis Have a V, U, or L-Shaped Recovery?
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 26, 2020
- in AROUND TOWN, AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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Many American businesses have been put on hold as the country deals with the worst pandemic in over one hundred years. As the states are deciding on the best strategy to slowly and safely reopen, the big question is: how long will it take the economy to fully recover? Let’s look at the possibilities. Here […]
Read MoreThe Pain of Unemployment: It Will Be Deep, But Not for Long
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 24, 2020
- in AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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There are two crises in this country right now: a health crisis that has forced everyone into their homes and a financial crisis caused by our inability to move around as we normally would. Over 20 million people in the U.S. became instantly unemployed when it was determined that the only way to defeat this […]
Read MoreWhat If I Need to Sell My Home Now? What Can I Do?
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 22, 2020
- in AROUND TOWN, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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Every day that passes, people have a need to buy and sell homes. That doesn’t stop during the current pandemic. If you’ve had a major life change recently, whether with your job or your family situation, you may be in a position where you need to sell your home – and fast. While you probably […]
Read MoreWhat You Can Do to Get Your House Ready to Sell [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 20, 2020
- in AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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Believe it or not, there are lots of things you can do to prep your house for a sale without even going to the store. Your real estate plans don’t have to be completely on hold even while we’ve hit the pause button on other parts of daily life. Tackling small projects from cleaning the […]
Read MoreHow Technology Is Enabling the Real Estate Process
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 17, 2020
- in AROUND TOWN, AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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Today’s everyday reality is pretty different than it looked just a few weeks ago. We’re learning how to do a lot of things in new ways, from how we work remotely to how we engage with our friends and neighbors. Almost everything right now is shifting to a virtual format. One of the big changes […]
Read MoreWhy Home Office Space Is More Desirable Than Ever
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 14, 2020
- in AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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For years, we’ve all heard about the most desirable home features buyers are looking for, from upgraded kitchens to remodeled bathrooms, master suites, and more. The latest on the hotlist, however, might surprise you: home offices. In a recent article by George Ratiu, Senior Economist with realtor.com, he notes how listings with an office are […]
Read MoreRecession? Yes. Housing Crash? No.
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 13, 2020
- in AROUND TOWN, AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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With over 90% of Americans now under a shelter-in-place order, many experts are warning that the American economy is heading toward a recession, if it’s not in one already. What does that mean to the residential real estate market? What is a recession? According to the National Bureau of Economic Research: “A recession is a […]
Read MoreHow to Find the Perfect Real Estate Agent
- Posted by toddmcintosh
- on Apr, 11, 2020
- in AROUND TOWN, AT HOME, LOS ANGELES, REAL ESTATE
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There’s a ton of real estate information available in the news today and on the Internet. It can be extremely confusing, especially in times of uncertainty like we’re facing right now. If you’re thinking of buying or selling this year, you need an agent who can help you: Make sense of this rapidly evolving housing […]
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