Naples Daily News - January 2021 In his more than 30 years of selling homes in Southwest Florida, in fact, Grimes said he's never seen such a big year-over-year leap in luxury homes sales. After crunching numbers to figure out how many ultra-luxury homes sold in Southwest Florida last year, real estate market expert Denny Grimes had a hard time believing what he saw on paper. He did a double take, then reviewed and recalculated the sales again — … [Read more...]
2021 Will Likely See the Most Robust Housing Market in 15 Years
Mansion Global - December 14, 2020 According to a newly released Redfin report, the U.S. housing market will get stronger through 2021, as the economy recovers from the pandemic-driven recession. Home sales, new construction and home ownership are predicted to rise to record highs. According to Tuesday's report, Annual home sales are expected to rise more than 10% in 2021. According to Daryl Fairweather, chief economist of Redfin “Even as the pandemic hopefully nears its end, … [Read more...]
Almost 1,000 Americans Move to Florida Daily
Almost 1,000 Americans move to Florida EVERY DAY as families abandon northern cities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut - with home sales more than doubling in the Sunshine State Dailymail.co.uk September 7, 2020 Home sales in some parts of Florida have more than doubled since the pandemic Roughly 950 move to Florida a day and many come from high-tax Northern cities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut In Palm Beach County new single-family home contracts over $1 million … [Read more...]
Florida Dreaming Becomes Reality
We're Ready to Assist When You're Florida Dreaming Real estate headlines lately are catching the eyes of many out of town residents looking to invest in the Sunshine State. The growth and increase in properties throughout the country selling within days of going on the market leaves buyers looking for their dream home in Florida. Whether it is a luxury estate property in Tarpon Springs, a beach cottage getaway in Boca Grande, or a multi-tiered waterfront home in Santa Rosa Beach, the … [Read more...]
Looking to the Economic Future: What the Experts Are Saying
Our Economic Future As our lives, our businesses, and the world we live in change day by day, we’re all left wondering how long this will last. How long will we feel the effects of the coronavirus? How deep will the impact go? The human toll may forever change families, but the economic impact will rebound with a cycle of downturn followed by economic expansion like we’ve seen play out in the U.S. economy many times over. Here’s a look at what leading experts and current research … [Read more...]
34 Trends That Will Define Home Design in 2020
To get an idea of what’s to come, we browsed thousands of home design photos, spoke with countless home design professionals, consulted the latest Houzz data and research, and looked at past articles to create a snapshot of home design trends we think will excite homeowners in 2020. It’s not only a new year but a new decade. And what the months and years ahead will bring is anyone’s guess. One thing is for sure, though: The modern home and how people choose to live in it will constantly be … [Read more...]
The Best Smart Home Devices for 2019
What Is Smart Home Technology? There are many smart home product categories, so you can control everything from lights and temperature to locks and security in your home. What if all the devices in your life could connect to the internet? Not just computers and smartphones, but everything: clocks, speakers, lights, doorbells, cameras, windows, window blinds, hot water heaters, appliances, cooking utensils, you name it. And what if those devices could all communicate, send … [Read more...]
Housing Market Check-In
Housing Market - 6 Expert Predictions for the Second Half of 2019 A. Yale - Forbes.com The year has so far been a promising one for would-be home buyers. The seemingly unending rise in home prices started to slow and mortgage rates dipped to unexpected lows. Both were good news for Millennials who—despite the never-settle-down stereotype—are yearning to become homeowners. Still, despite suggestions that a buyer’s market might be on the horizon, that dream has yet to be realized. … [Read more...]
Americans’ Favorite Long-Term Investment
Survey: Real Estate Is Back as Americans’ Favorite Long-Term Investment Stocks have long been the most glamorous of the major asset classes. Many a Hollywood film has centered around making fast money in the stock market, and becoming a Wall Street big shot. But despite their great long-term returns—they’ve averaged about 10 percent annually for decades—stocks are no longer Americans’ favorite long-term investment. What is? According to a nationwide Bankrate survey, it’s real … [Read more...]
Popular Contemporary Paint Color Guide
What to know about contemporary paint colors. From avocado green to millennial pink, trends in interior paint colors have come and gone. So how do you choose a color palette that looks fresh right now, but you’ll still love tomorrow? Find out in this exclusive interview with Sherwin-Williams color expert Sue Wadden. What defines a contemporary paint color for home interiors? Contemporary home design is all about the “now” and making a bold design statement. There’s currently a strong … [Read more...]