When real estate agent Whitney Pannell listed an investment home that she bought and renovated for $300,000, she added an unusual note to the description: "Sellers are accepting Bitcoin for this home."

Real estate. It’s on everyone’s minds. At least it feels that way. Everywhere I look, there’s an article about home prices soaring to record highs, a tweet about someone getting outbid on a home they offered 10% above ask on, or a video trying to make sense of the market right now and if one should get involved. Anecdotes have prevailed in these uncertain times. It’s a bubble! Home prices have increased 25% in our market and it’s going to pop like 2008. We’ve all heard, or uttered, these words in the last several months.

Home-price growth in January accelerated to its highest annual rate since 2006, as the supply of homes for sale dropped to a new low. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index rose 11.2%.

When selling your home, most buyers are interested in being able to move right in, changing out the current homeowner's decor for their own.  In order to help give your home an edge over the competition, make sure each and every room has a clearly defined purpose, along with an attention to detail that won’t go unnoticed.  Because open floor plans have become a trend found in many homes built in the last five to eight years, it can sometimes be difficult to determine how to create an individualized purpose and flow from space to space.

There are a lot of buyer misconceptions swirling around about multiple offers and here are 4 things buyers should never expect if they land in one. #homebuyer #realestate

Are you going to be selling a home soon? One of the things all sellers should be familiar with is the real estate contract they will be signing including all of the various contingencies buyers typically add to contracts.

Getting ready to list your home for sale in 2021? If so here are 9 tips that will help you sell your home fast and for top dollar. #homeselling

Are you getting ready to enter the real estate market? If so check out this helpful guide that shares the 9 steps to submitting an offer on a home. #homebuying #realestate

Take a look at this month's roundup of some of the best real estate articles from December 2020 over at Bill Gassett's Mass Real Estate News site!

Home appraisals can often make or break a deal, so it's important for sellers to follow these 8 steps to prepare their home for the appraisal. #homeappraisal #realestate

In some parts of the city, rents have dropped since the COVID-19 crisis began. But for neighborhoods that felt the effects of the coronavirus most, listed prices have risen slightly, according to a new analysis. The annual rental report by the apartment-listings site StreetEasy paints a very different price picture between the neighborhoods with the lowest coronavirus infection rates — primarily wealthier neighborhoods in Manhattan and Brooklyn — and the hardest-hit areas, mostly in Queens and The Bronx.

Many people have been scratching their heads lately trying to understand how it is that Canada’s average house price jumped more than 17 per cent during the worst economic crisis to hit the world in decades. On its face, it seems senseless.

Fallout from missed rent payments is threatening a swath of the U.S. population, as the expiration of eviction bans draws near. A large number of renters have been unable to pay some or even all of their rent since March, when the pandemic temporarily shut down most businesses. Many businesses remain closed or only partially open, pushing renters into unemployment and draining their savings.

Moving can be both an exciting and regretful experience. This first-time mover's guide to unpacking will help anyone who is struggling to get motivated to unpack or does not know where to begin.

Whether you've just been deployed, just shipping out, or just getting involved in the military, your first PCS or military relocation can be a bit unnerving and stressful. Trying to understand everything about the situation can be overwhelming but with a little preparation and organization, you can be ready to move on to the next season of life. Here are five things to know about military relocations, specifically to the Hampton Roads area.

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Fundrise Review: Learn more about one of the leading real estate crowdfunding platforms, including its pros, cons, and how to get started.

If you're looking to buy a home you may have come across a home that's a "fixer-upper," but what does that really mean? #fixerupper #realestate #homebuying

Selling a home in pre-foreclosure can be a complicated process. We’ll tell you how to do it, and how to keep your credit rating in good standing.

When you're considering buying a home you're probably figuring on the price, location, and what type of home you want but the idea of a fixer-upper might be in there as well. Are you willing to put the time, energy, and money behind a fixer-upper? You might get a bargain on a home by going with a fixer-upper but is it worth all of the extra time and money? Here are some decisions to consider when contemplating a fixer-upper in Silicon Valley.