In our Vero Beach Real Estate News for January 2015: Vero Beach Housing – What to Expect in 2015 As we turn the calendar to 2015, it seems only fitting that we explore Vero Beach housing and some of the things to watch for in the new year. Vero Beach Housing – Prices, Inventory and Sales Let's start our look […]
2015 Vero Beach Housing Outlook
2014 was an encouraging year for the Vero Beach housing sector. Housing nationwide found itself on a bit of a roller coaster. 2014 kicked off with the "Polar Vortex" blamed for slowing home sales in the early part of the year. As we close the door on 2014, the National Association of Realtors says sales of previously owned homes fell […]
Raising Your Vero Beach Home Value
The start of a new year for many also means starting to think about selling their Vero Beach home. Before you just call an agent and have them stick a for sale sign in your yard, or if you're thinking of selling yourself as a FSBO, consider these ways to increase the overall value of your Vero Beach home. 4 […]
December Deals and Duds
As the year is winding down, some December deals are starting to heat up. But not everything is a bargain. Some things you should definitely avoid buying in December, and some things, depending on when you buy during the month, can be a real bargain… We have more tips for you at the link to your right under Vero Beach […]
Lower Down Payment Options for Vero Beach Homebuyers
Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac announced recently that first-time Vero Beach homebuyers may be seeing a game changer with lower 3 percent down payment requirements. This is designed to expand credit for qualified home shoppers who may have been sidelined the last few years because of higher down-payment requirements. A recent examination of what’s holding back Vero Beach […]
First Time Vero Beach Homebuyers Disappearing
First-time Vero Beach homebuyers now account for only one-third of all home purchases, the lowest share since 1987. That's according to an annual survey conducted by the National Association of Realtors, which questioned a random sample of people who purchased homes between July 2013 and June 2014. Reasons First Time Vero Beach Homebuyers Are Vanishing Of the many reasons first […]
Winter: Good Time To Buy Vero Beach Real Estate
So you started thinking about selling your Vero Beach real estate, and you figure: Let's wait until the spring or early summer before listing. The yard will look its best and potential buyers will be out in force. And everybody knows that winter is dead time for Vero Beach real estate. Right? Well, that's the widely held belief. But national […]
Best Gifts For People Who Have Everything
With Christmas now just a few days away, chances are you still have gifts to buy. But what are the best gifts for those people on your holiday list who say they have everything? . We have more tips for you at the link to your right under Vero Beach Real Estate Categories. . And don't forget, we post tips […]
Vero Beach Household Costs Down For Owners
The burden of Vero Beach household costs fell for the third consecutive year, according to the U.S. Census’ 2013 American Community Survey. Nationwide last year, 39.6 million households spent more than 30 percent of their income on housing, which is a decrease from 40.9 million in 2012 and down from the peak of 42.7 million in 2010. Vero Beach household […]
Young Vero Beach Homebuyers – Overcoming Hurdles
Many young "would-be" Vero Beach homebuyers are finding themselves in a position that young Vero Beach homebuyers haven't been in before. Statistics tell us there aren't as many young Vero Beach homebuyers as there used to be. Thirty-six percent of American homeowners are 35 and younger, the lowest on record since 1982, when the census's Housing Vacancy Survey began tracking […]