Monthly Archives: January 2019
See how Sothebys International Realty’s continued Leadership in Real Estate Marketing and Innovation.
The Sotheby’s International Realty brand strives to provide an unwavering commitment of excellence to all of our clients. Whether you are seeking to purchase a luxury home of your own or sell a distinctive property, we have the tools to market each and every property with the same level of care and personalization in order... Read More
Homeownership and Student Loans
DID YOU KNOW? Homeownership among people ages 24 – 32 fell 9 percentage points, to 36% from 45%, between 2005 and 2014, the Fed said. While many factors affected the homeowner rate, the Fed said 2 percentage points or about 20% of the decline was tied directly to student debt which now totals $1.5 trillion.... Read More
Housing is a Tale of two Markets
Housing is a Tale of two Markets DID YOU KNOW? Right now housing is a “tale of two markets,” where there is more demand for lower-priced homes than high-end homes. Homebuilder sentiment ticked up in January after 2 months of sharp declines, but increasing costs have stunted construction of lower-priced homes that are less likely... Read More
The Top 10 Upgrades to Sell Your Home for Top Dollar
As published by The Wall Street Journal: Want to know what it takes to sell a luxury home in a softening market? Ask Anh-Tuan and April Truong. In the fall, Dr. Truong, a cosmetic surgeon, and Ms. Truong, a stay-at-home mother to their two children, sold their 3,200-square-foot townhome in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood for... Read More