Southeastern Michigan Real estate Podcast with Greg and Wendy Kime

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Southeastern Michigan Real estate Podcast with Greg and Wendy Kime

If you are looking to buy or sell a home, get all the information and the latest updates, tips, and tricks from Kime Realty- your professional Southeastern Michigan Real Estate Agents.

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  1. 20/09/2017 · VIDÉO

    Should You Rent a Home or Own a Home?

    Buying in Southeast Michigan? Perform a full home search Selling in Southeast Michigan? Get a free Home Price Evaluation Renting might work better for some people but from a financial standpoint, it’s definitely better to own than to rent. According to the National Association of Realtors, a homeowner’s net worth is 45 times greater than a renter’s. Another reason to consider buying instead of renting is that home values are on the rise. According to CoreLogic, home prices are up 7.2% over the last year here in Michigan. Going forward, home prices are predicted to increase by 6.4% over the next year. The national average is 5.2%, so Michigan is outperforming the national numbers. “ Home prices will only continue to go up, increasing homeowners’ net worth. ” According to ATTOM Data Solutions, homeowners who sold in the second quarter realized an average price gain of $51,000 since buying their home. That is the highest average price gain for home sellers since the second quarter of 2007, when it was $57,000. In other words, homeowners in the second quarter of 2017 got an average return of 26% on the previous purchase price of the home. That is the highest average return on investment for home sellers since the third quarter of 2007, when it was 27%. ATTOM’s report also shows that homeowners who sold in the second quarter had owned the home for an average of 8.05 years. So, as a homeowner, your net worth is higher and, when you move, you have the opportunity to get a good return on your investment. You can’t get that when you rent a home. If you have any other questions about owning versus renting or if you’re interested in making a move, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

  2. 05/09/2017 · VIDÉO

    What’s Driving Home Prices in Southeastern Michigan?

    Low inventory and high demand have led to a 7.7% appreciation in home values in our region. Buying in Southeast Michigan? Perform a full home search Selling in Southeast Michigan? Get a free Home Price Evaluation What’s happening with home prices right now in Southeastern Michigan? Let’s look at some national statistics and see how home prices are changing.   First, our national average for days on market is 28 days. I’ve never seen a number that low in my 24-year career, and we’re certainly seeing a trickle-down effect in our market—some of our listings are selling in less than a week or even a day or two. According to the latest report from Freddie Mac, the number of homes sales increased from 632,000 in June 2016 to 656,000 this past June. In our Midwestern region, the number of pending home sales decreased year over year by 3.4%. The main reason for this is the low inventory levels we have. Our low level of inventory has lead to an appreciation in home values. Low inventory leads to an appreciation in home values, and many listings are getting multiple offers because there are more buyers out looking for homes than there are homes available. Another factor driving appreciation is the fact that distressed properties have dwindled down to 4% of the market, which is great. Between 2008 and 2012, 35% to 40% of the market was either a short sale or foreclosure, but 4% is a much healthier number.   In the Midwest, all of these factors have led to a 7.7% appreciation in home values. If you have any questions about these figures and what they mean for our market or you’re interested in having an equity evaluation done on your home, feel free to give us a call or shoot us an email. We’d be happy to help.

  3. 16/08/2017 · VIDÉO

    Consumer Confidence Is Soaring in the Real Estate Market

    Today I wanted to give you a bit of an update on how consumer confidence has grown within the real estate market. Buying in Southeast Michigan? Perform a full home search Selling in Southeast Michigan? Get a free Home Price Evaluation Today we’re going to be talking about consumer confidence in terms of the real estate market. According to a recent Gallup poll, 34% of those polled believe that the best long-term investment choice is real estate—ahead of stocks and mutual funds at 26%. 85% of Americans now believe that purchasing a home is a good financial decision. That’s a great number to see, as it’s the highest percentage since 2007, before the Great Recession. According to Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac's chief economist, “A decade after the Great Recession, the housing market is rebounding.” Lawrence Yun, the NAR Chief Economist, had this to say about the current real estate market: “Listings in the affordable price range continue to be scooped up rapidly, but the severe housing shortages inflicting many markets are keeping a large segment of would-be buyers on the sidelines.”  “ If you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, now is the time to do so. ” So, if you’re thinking about putting your home on the market, now is the time to do so. Give us a call if you would like to list your home, as the majority of our listings are selling in less than 30 days and in many cases, for higher than list price if we price them correctly. If you have any additional questions about this topic or you want to list your home for sale, give us a call. We’d be happy to help!

  4. 16/05/2017 · VIDÉO

    Why All Types of Homes Aren’t Selling Quickly

    By now everyone has heard that the market is strong and homes are selling quickly, but is that true for all price points? Buying in Southeast Michigan? Perform a full home search Selling in Southeast Michigan? Get a free Home Price Evaluation We know that the real estate market is doing well and homes are selling quickly. However, are homes selling quickly at every price point? In the chart above, put together by Trulia, starter homes, trade-up homes, and premium homes are shown and separated by the percentage of buyers searching for each type and the percentage of homes listed of each type. If you subtract the homes listed from buyers searching, we can see if there are enough homes available to meet the demand for each type. For starter homes, we have a -5.7, which means there is not enough inventory and prices will go up. For trade-up homes, we have a -5.3, which also means there is not enough inventory and prices will go up. Both starter and trade-up homes are below demand.  However, for premium homes, we have a +11, which means the supply is greater than the demand. The upper end of our market is just not seeing the type of demand that the other two price points are. This doesn’t mean premium homes won't sell, it just means we have to price strategically and communicate on a weekly basis regarding foot traffic versus days on market. “ The demand for lower priced to moderately priced homes is much greater than the demand for higher priced homes. ” The next graph in the video above, provided by CoreLogic, shows the price appreciation by price category for last year. It shows very similar data compared to the Trulia report. We see that the demand in the lower priced to moderately priced homes, or starter to trade-up homes, is much greater than the higher priced or premium homes. Sellers at the upper end of our market need to realize that their properties will sell, but they won’t move as quickly as the more affordable homes. For example, if your home is priced at $500,000 and there is more than six months of inventory in that price range, you won’t see value appreciate because your home would be in a balanced market. If you have any questions about this topic or you are looking to buy or sell a home, please don’t hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you.

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