Category Archives: NAR-National Association of REALTORS®

The Homeownership Dream

Posted on January 9, 2019 by Dawn O'Neal

Why don’t more renters try to buy a home? Perception perhaps? Continue reading →

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Should Listing Photos Be Removed After the Sale?

Posted on August 20, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Interesting article from National Association of REALTORS® feed today.  It might gain some traction in the future and probably can be suppressed from the local MLS listings by agents after a sale, but getting ALL pictures removed for ALL websites … Continue reading →

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Cost of For Sale By Owner – You Will Be Surprised!

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Courtesy NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS®  July 16, 2018 You’ve heard of buyer’s remorse; but without your market expertise and sales skills to back them up, sellers who choose to sell their home on their own just may experience “seller’s regret” when … Continue reading →

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Homebuying Mistakes by Generation

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Make sure you check out these “Observations”.  They may help save you time and money!  Dawn

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Calif. Dethroned as Hottest Housing Market

Posted on April 27, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018 California does not dominate realtor.com®’s hottest housing markets list for this month—the first time in years. Each month, realtor.com® ranks the top metro areas where homes sell the fastest and where … Continue reading →

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DEMOGRAPHICS-Interesting Speculations

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

4 Demographic Shifts Worth Watching DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | TUESDAY, APRIL 03, 2018 The aging of America, more immigrants, and a population that’s heading south are a few big trends to watch that will likely have a great impact … Continue reading →

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Who’s Buying Homes Nationwide in 2017?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal
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Is California in the Midst of Another “Bubble”

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Here is an article from California’s Chief Economist: Leslie Appleton-Young.  https://www.car.org/-/media/CAR/Documents/Industry-360/PDF/Market-Data/Surveys/The-B-Word.pdf?la=en&hash=A93068000522D1E6A96493812090AC46677F8228

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DOES REMODELING MAKE ECONOMIC SENSE?

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Dawn O'Neal

Should you remodel before listing your home for sale? Continue reading →

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1031 Deadline Date Relief for CA Wildfire Affected Exchangers

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Dawn O'Neal

 Here is an article that I hope will help investors who lost property in the California wildfires. Revenue Procedure 2007-56 permits extension of IRC §1031 exchange deadlines upon issuance of an IRS Notice or other guidance permitting relief to taxpayers … Continue reading →

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