4 Tips for Navigating Property Showings During the Pandemic
The first cases of COVID-19 were recorded in China at the end of 2019, and now, months later, there are millions of confirmed cases across the globe. In addition to the public health consequences, COVID-19 is having a devastating effect on the global economy. Almost every industry is being affected in some way, and real […]
Housing Rebound During Pandemic Exposes The Wealth Divide
One of the troubling aspects of the coronavirus shutdowns has been that the pandemic has pulled back the curtain on the haves and have-nots. The crisis is testing resilience across all sectors of the economy, including the housing market. White-collar professionals with job security, the ability to work from home and access to cash and […]
COVID-19 Heads Top 10 List of Factors Affecting Real Estate
COVID-19 tops a list of the 10 interrelated factors impacting the real estate sector, in a list compiled recently by The Counselors of Real Estate that describes the coronavirus as the “greatest environmental experiment of our real estate lives.” The 2020-21 Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate, discussed recently in a webinar with real estate […]
Investors Remain Optimistic About Commercial Real Estate, says Study
According to real estate advisory firm Hodes Weill & Associates, that has an office in Denver, investors are taking a measured, cautious approach to new investments and focusing on portfolio management. Results from a recent study showed that while 59 percent of investors anticipate a slowdown in investment activity over the next six to 12 […]
Three real estate trends emerging from the coronavirus pandemic
There is little doubt COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on more than one wedding this season. And while I’m truly disappointed for couples who had big plans for their special day, the average cost of a wedding is not insignificant. Using a rough estimate, let’s call it approximately $30,000. This is a big expense for one […]
Demand for London property from Asian buyers unaffected by COVID-19 pandemic
Demand for London property from Asia-based investors has remained relatively stable despite uncertainty surrounding the global economy. This is due in part to the UK government’s announcement that a stamp duty surcharge of two percent for non-UK tax residents purchasing real estate in the UK will go into effect next April. Many overseas investors are […]
Five Steps for Selling Your Home During a Pandemic
Selling a home is a difficult and multifaceted process which can often take months from start to finish even in the best of times. To make matters more difficult, add a healthy portion of global pandemic with a side of stay at home orders and you might be asking yourself what now? Unfortunately, not everyone […]
