Half of 2024 is done and gone.  Mortgage rates remain high along with long term interest rates.  Home inventory is slowly trickling up in some markets and prices are also slowly tricklng  up in some markets.  Real estate is local so every market can be different.  Commercial real estate is struggling as well but prices still remain high for commercial properties as well.  This month’s roundup has plenty of articles to keep the real estate enthusiast fully informed.

Buying a Home in 2024

Higher mortgage rates and fewer homes to buy mean a perfect storm for buyers.  While prices remain high as a result, if it makes sense to buy versus rent then home buyers should be buying especially if they have a desire to stay in a home for at least four or more years.  In this article by Paul Sian he provides some essential tips for home buyers to be successful in buying a home.  Mortgage requirements are stricter these days and having the best credit and sizable savings can help save money in the long term.

Tips For Selling a Luxury Home

Selling a luxury home is more than just listing it on the local multiple listing service and hoping for an offer.  In this article by Bill Gassett he provides some smart tips on how properly sell a luxury home.  Starting with the photos and videos the average cell phone pics won’t do the home justice.  Instead the agent should be using professional level cameras or hiring a professional photographer/videographer at a minimum.  Plenty of more ideas a presented for elevating the presentation of the luxury home for sale.

Signs of a Bad Real Estate Agent

The real estate agent can be a critical part of the process of buying or selling a home.  A bad agent on the other hand can leave everyone wondering what happened and with remorse.  In this article by Luke Skar he provides ten telltale signs of a real estate agent who may not be up to par.  From lack of honesty, poor marketing and more, buyers and sellers need to know who to avoid.  Luke even provides suggestions for how to get out of a relationship with an agent that is not up to standards.

20 Ways to Elevate a Luxury Bathroom

Planning on bathroom updates especially ones that are more luxurious in nature then this article is a must read.  Karen Highland presents twenty luxury bathroom design tips.  Many homes can benefit for a very nice bathroom and it can help increase the value of the home where other neighborhood homes have bathrooms with similar features.  Things like luxury shower/tubs, high end finishes, heated floors and more help push luxury feel of the bathroom. 

Smart Tips For Having a Healthy Home

Every homeowner should strive for a healthy home as it can improve the overall look of the home and lead to a healthy living environment.  In this article by Michelle Gibson she provides fifteen tips to create a healthier home.  Some of the easier tips include keeping dust to a minimum in the house, vacuuming regularly, stopping dirt at the front door and more.  Also provided in the article are more advance tips such as adding air purifiers, making sure the water is filtered, the HVAC is enhanced and more.

Selling a Home As-Is: Pros & Cons

Selling a home as-is is an option for many home sellers but before taking that leap the home seller should make sure they understand the pros and cons of both.  In this article via Bob & Ronna Chew they explore what selling a house as-is involves and why one strategy might be better than the other.  With an as-is sale the home seller might get more investor interest which could mean a quick sale, but on the other hand the buyer could be leaving money on the table and could get a good return on investment with some work to get the home in selling condition.

Is Your Home Appraisal Confidential?

A home appraisal is a requirement for home buyers when they are using a mortgage to purchase a home and the home appraisal comes with some confidentiality rules.  That appraisal is required by the lender and the lender will get access to it.  While the appraisal is done on a home being sold by the homeowner that does not mean the home owner is entitled to the appraisal report as Tom Horn explains.  The situation also happens on the other side where if the homeowner requests an appraisal in anticipation of listing the home for sale the buyers are not entitled to it unless the homeowner agrees to share it with them.

What other real estate topics would you like to see covered in the future?  Drop your suggestions in the comment section below.

Real Estate Roundup for June 2024 was provided by Greater Cincinnati Area Luxury Realtor Paul Sian of United Real Estate Home Connections. Paul is a licensed real estate agent in the states of Ohio and Kentucky and has over 17 years of experience. Do you have a home you are ready to sell now in Greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky? Be sure to contact me now!