Posted on Dec 18, 2020
Washington DC has long been a top destination for young professionals thanks to its plentiful job opportunities, reliable public transportation, and lively nightlife scene. In fact, U.S. News and World Report has consistently ranked it as one of the best places to live for young professionals, comin...
Posted on Dec 16, 2020
The popularity of house flipping shows like Flip This House and Masters of Flip have fueled public interest in home flipping - and can even make it look easy. However, there’s a lot you should evaluate before pouring your money, your time, and possibly your sanity into house flipping. Here’s what yo...
Posted on Dec 15, 2020
Today, restaurants and bars form the backbone of our cultural landscape. New homeowners, especially, are interested in exploring their neighborhood’s culinary traditions - and many people are prioritizing proximity to eateries when it comes to finding a home. According to the New York Post, 53% of ...
Posted on Dec 12, 2020
Interest in home buying is at an all-time high right now. As Google Trends indicates, more people have searched for “buy a home” over the past year than in the four years previous. When it comes to choosing new homes, buyers are prioritizing some features more than others. Here’s a few things that 2...
Posted on Dec 11, 2020
Each month, we are posting an updated Market Outlook based on the questions we continue to receive from clients, employees, and investors about the implications for the housing and mortgage markets in which we are active (read October's Outlook here). A lot has transpired since our previous Outlook...
Posted on Dec 09, 2020
For first time home sellers, the seller’s disclosure statement can be confusing. What do you have to note, and what can you leave out? Every state has its own laws concerning disclosure and what is required as part of a home sale, and both sellers and buyers should be aware of what to expect. Here’...
Posted on Dec 04, 2020
Many baby boomers are asking themselves: how can we retire? The statistics are concerning: a 2019 survey indicates that 45% of baby boomers have close to zero savings set aside. And retirement age is looming—if indeed, it hasn’t already arrived. Home equity is often a saving grace for baby boomers. ...
Posted on Dec 02, 2020
A note from Houwzer CEO & Co-Founder Mike Maher. As we kick off giving season, I wanted to share about an exciting initiative Houwzer will be rolling out soon: a new fund that will help accelerate generational upward mobility of the underserved through homeownership. From the beginning, land an...
Posted on Dec 01, 2020
Conversations about Philadelphia real estate typically revolve around which neighborhoods are heating up the most – yet the unique needs of first time home buyers often go unaddressed. Rittenhouse, for example, is ideally located just a stone’s throw from center city offices and many great restauran...