Some HighlightsDue to low supply and high demand, today is one of the strongest sellers’ markets we’ve seen.Sellers can benefit from more offers to pick from, higher home values, and a faster sales process. That might be why 73% of people believe it’s a good time to sell.Sellers, don’t miss out on t

  National Public Lands Day is Saturday September 25th and that means the USDA Forest Service is waiving fees for the day in parks and recreation sites.       For Coloradans that means it will be free to get into the National Parks that charge fees like Rocky Mountain National Park, Mesa Verde Na

“Last year alone more than 900 children in Stanislaus County were caught up in the court because they were unable to live safely at home. It tears me apart watching some of these kids and what they don’t have,“ explained Kris Klair, Broker Owner of EXIT Realty Consultants with seven locations in Cal

If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a home.To determine if you should buy now or wait, you need to ask yourself two sim

By Maegan Carrasquillo, Staff Writer This week marks International Week of Happiness at Work and it got us thinking, why haven’t we heard of this quasi holiday before?   The concept was started by two Dutch women, Fennande van der Meulen and Maartje Wolff, co-founders of Happy Office, a company that

There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those surveyed, the ability to afford a down payment is th

  Becoming a first time homeowner is extremely exciting and satisfying, and getting caught up in all that excitement is a wonderful feeling.  But there are important decisions to consider after the purchase of your new home that can set you up for financial success down the road.  Following these t

  Bonnie Kent has brought her 16 years of Colorado real estate experience to EXIT Realty Mountain View, and we couldn’t be happier to have her.  Since joining our brokerage in May she is consistently on the EXIT Realty Mountain View top producers lists.  Bonnie also brings a passion for teaching, t

  Fall is in the air in Colorado and that means unpredictable winter weather is soon to be here.  In Colorado that means at any moment you and your home need to be prepared to deal with sinking temperatures, snow, and ice.  So before winter hits hard this year here are some tips to get your home wi

A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home. Other people thought working from h

If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners sold their houses after an average of just five years.

Peace. It’s something we all strive to achieve within ourselves and hope for on a global scale. A concept so coveted, the United Nations felt compelled to establish a day of observance in 1981, and years later would go on to dedicate September 21st as the International Day of Peace.It stands for fre

By Melanie Robitaille, Sr. Staff Writer and Graphic Designer Four short years after the EXIT brand made its debut on the real estate scene, Franchisee, Luis Nogueira, would convert his independent office, Lucky Realty, to EXIT Realty Lucky Associates in Newark and Elizabeth, New Jersey, the first of

Some HighlightsWhether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around.Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly payments affordable. Sellers can reap the benefits of multiple offers and a fast sale.If this soun

By Carol O’Hanley, Owner, EXIT Realty PEI My husband, Steve Yoston and I, first bought our real estate business six years ago, and while Steve was an experienced REALTOR®, I very much felt like a fraud. I had never owned or managed a business before and had no idea what I was doing. I was […]The pos

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frus

  Kendall Roth-Sukach started her real estate career and joined EXIT Realty Mountain View in 2019 and was quickly encouraged by colleagues to make real estate her full time career because of her outgoing personality and fierce commitment to helping others.  Kendall has taken the bull by the horns i

The majority of EXIT Realty’s top US brokerage owners gathered recently in Michigan for a two-day, by-invitation-only, mastermind retreat.  The retreat provided an opportunity for peers at the company’s top level to collaborate, brainstorm and re-energize while sharpening their business skills.  Tam

In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage, especially when you’ve found the home of your dreams.Below are

Julie Jenkins, Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Twin Bridges, Brokerage in Sarnia, ON, has been building with Habitat for almost a decade and felt it was important to put together a team to support Habitat for Humanity Sarnia-Lambton as an office. Habitat Sarnia-Lambton is a non-profit organization dedic