You must go through the closing process whether you are buying or selling a house.
There are numerous papers to sign, inspections to conduct, and approvals to obtain. How long does the closing process take?
Check out our video to learn more about the closing process!
Everyone involved in the deal has a role to play during the closing process. If anyone drops the ball, the closing can be postponed. As a consequence, it's critical to understand your duties so there aren't any delays.
Spring has sprung, or at least it’s about to. And beyond the usual seasonal deep clean, there’s tons homeowners can do to refresh their living spaces this time of year. To learn even more about how to rejuvenate your home with spring decor elements, we’ve tapped two local designers.
Photo by Lisa V Lupo, Courtesy of Black Awning
Bryan Frost, interior designer, self-proclaimed vintage hoarder and founder of Black Awning is our first professional expert. He specializes in designing and decorating historic homes in and around Omaha and is a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Interior Design Program. To update spaces for spring, Bryan prefers to incorporate floral prints and cottons and rattan, which are natural textures that
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If you are thinking about buying a home in 2021, there are a few things you should be doing right now.
In Omaha, we have a crazy seller's market so it's important to be prepared and have all your ducks in a row before you start touring homes.
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Results are out! The Omaha area real estate market is starting off strong, with healthy buyer demand and strong market fundamentals. That is according to new data released by the Great Plains Regional MLS for January 2021.
A robust increase in housing starts in December points to an active year for new construction, but higher material costs, especially lumber, and a limited supply of buildable lots will temper the number of new units.
Let’s take a look at some of the numbers from January 2021:
Average Sold Price: $266,303 (Up 14.7% from January 2020)
Homes Sold: 775 (Up 5.7% from January 2020)
New Listings: 1,026 (Down 23.2% from January 2020)
Pending Listings: 958 (Down 5.3%
A key component of selling a home, even in the current seller’s market, is proper staging. To learn the ins and outs of this service, we tapped local business woman Lisa Conover with Rearranged for Change. Conover focuses on superior home staging, which is the art of making your house aesthetically pleasing to attract potential buyers.
Rearranged For Change has been staging homes in Omaha and the surrounding areas for 15 years. “We were one of the first staging companies in Omaha, like we had to explain what it was to homeowners and agents. It was about that time that HGTV had introduced some shows about home staging and it was from that we (my business partner Liz Cooley and I) gained our inspiration”, shared the staging aficionado. Both Cooley and
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Radon gas is a topic that almost always comes up when buying or selling a home. Most people don’t know much about it, but know that they have to deal with it when they sell their home.
While dealing with a radon problem is necessary when selling, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Surgeon General urge all American s to protect their health by testing their homes, schools and other buildings for radon even if they aren’t selling. In honor of the EPA’s “National Radon Action Month” I thought I would give you some of the facts about radon.
You can't see, smell or taste radon, but it could present a dangerous level in your home. Radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about
…Omaha continues to be a seller's market, but there is one small change in the data to pay attention to.
If you are a homeowner, you are seeing a lot of appreciation in your home. For 2020, home prices appreciated 8.3%. In 2019, home prices went up 5% compared to 2018.
One interesting change in the data is the 9.5% increase in new listings compared to December of last year. Omaha has an inventory problem so if more homes hit the market, that's a good thing.
Average Sold Price: $267,219 (Up 8.3% from December 2019)
Homes Sold: 1,191 (Up 13.1% from December 2019)
New Listings: 930 (Up 9.5% from December 2019)
Pending Listings: 842 (Up 17.1% from December 2019)
Days on the Market: 16 Days (Down
In the cold of a Midwest winter, it’s easy to hibernate at home. But this year, skip the Netflix and instead, use your downtime in a productive way - by making your house more energy efficient. Not only is this better for the environment, but it also can lower your monthly electricity bill. Saving the planet AND saving money? We call that a win-win. To best tackle a home energy makeover, we spoke to a sustainability engineer about the top tips to lower your energy consumption. Read on for her expert suggestions to make your home more energy efficient!
Photo by Dan LeFebvre on Unsplash
Set your thermostat conservatively. In winter, 68 degrees is the recommended temperature, while summertime calls for 74 degrees for maximum savings. Each
According to new data released by the Great Plains Regional MLS for November 2020, the Omaha area real estate market is still very strong.
Home values continue to rise while selling quickly (on average in just 15 days).
Inventory is very low so it looks like homes will continue to sell very quickly as prices continue to rise. It remains a seller's market in Omaha.
Average Sold Price: $271,189 (Up 8.4% from November 2019)
Homes Sold: 1,207 (Up 7.8% from November 2019)
New Listings: 1,061 (Down 8.5% from November 2019)
Pending Listings: 958 (Down 0.6% from November 2019)
Days on the Market: 15 Days (Down 31.8% from November 2019)
All data from Great Plains Regional MLS. Report © 2020
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