• How to Attract More Buyers for Your Home,Julian Schwertz

    How to Attract More Buyers for Your Home

    2025 homebuyers have made one thing clear: they want move-in-ready properties. According to a recent Bright MLS survey, more than 56% of prospective buyers say that move-in-ready condition is their top priority.  If selling is in your plan this year, here’s what you need to know about buyer prioriti

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  • Buyers and Sellers Aren’t Seeing Eye to Eye in 2025—Here’s Why,Julian Schwertz

    Buyers and Sellers Aren’t Seeing Eye to Eye in 2025—Here’s Why

    If you're planning to buy or sell a home in 2025, there's something you should know: buyers and sellers aren't seeing eye to eye on price. According to a recent survey by Clever Real Estate, there's a $27,000 gap between what buyers think they’ll pay and what sellers expect to get. Buyers are budget

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  • Lessons on Homeownership from Zillow’s Chief Economist,Julian Schwertz

    Lessons on Homeownership from Zillow’s Chief Economist

    Recently, I came across a podcast featuring Skylar Olsen, Zillow’s Chief Economist. Much of the conversation was what you might expect—housing market predictions for 2025, what Zillow got wrong about 2024, and a breakdown of trends shaping real estate across the country.  In other words, the kind of

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