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June 3, 2022 Since the pandemic, lumber prices have skyrocketed to record highs, adding to new-home construction costs. But prices are now coming down. The long awaited relief is finally but slowly stabilizing and headed in the other direction.  Lumber prices have fallen 12% this week, reaching a new low Continue Reading

by:Brent Jeansonne and REBAC Staff Many buyers view condominiums, or simply condos, as an excellent way to join the ranks of homeowners. Condos can feel like a bridge between living in an apartment and a single-family home. Condo’s can be a short term or permanent dwelling. They can be used for Continue Reading

by Brent Jeansonne and REBAC Staff   Many people, including landscape professionals, discount the importance of the process and techniques of transplanting trees. These professionals are those such as: architects, landscape contractors and maintenance professionals. The transplanting process is critical to the successful establishment and future health of the tree. Selecting Continue Reading

To build or buy? Here are the pros and cons of both options… According to Ruben Caginalp, building a home rather than buying one allows you to customize it to your needs, among other advantages. However, construction timelines have lengthened due to material and labor shortages, and this trend is Continue Reading

Inspections are a crucial step in buying a home. Even though some buyers have waived home inspections to compete in intense bidding wars, it’s always a risky decision.1 While the vast majority of homes under contract do reach the closing table, no one likes to see transactions fall apart. Home Continue Reading

While buyers are still seeking homes that offer safe, enjoyable shelter, new wish list items are emerging that give houses better design and function. Homeowners in 2022 started reevaluating their surroundings resulting in an evolution of home design.  This is due to the off-shoot of the pandemic, when life was Continue Reading

The Affects of the Russian-Ukraine Conflict March 4, 2022 Mortgage rates fell again this week amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This action sparked uncertainty across the globe including in U.S. markets. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to a 3.76% average this week, Freddie Mac reports. “Geopolitical tensions caused U.S. Treasury Continue Reading

“Discover YOUR Dream” with TEAM PLATINUM of NAPLES Representing and Presenting the Finest Communities and Properties in Naples, Florida.  LUXURY ESTATES In general terms, in many large U.S. cities and metro areas, the term “Luxury” signifies a price point of $1 million and above. It also includes a larger living Continue Reading

There are 5 Significant Ways Home Buyers Have Changed! How has the pandemic shifted buyers’ priorities? Buyers have changed! When homebuyers decide where they want to live, some factors are more important than others. The pandemic has undoubtedly rearranged many buyers’ priorities. While the quality of the neighborhood is still Continue Reading

By Kerry Smith Owners who postponed selling during the pandemic, appear ready to list their home within the next six months. Many, however, plan to overprice it – and they expect bidding wars to push the final price even higher. SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Homeowners have had all the usual Continue Reading