Check our Vendors & next meet Tuesday, February, 27, 2018 6:30pm
Good morning, (Wednesday, February 21, 2018 7:35am)
1. Arcana Insurance It’s time to get a checkup on our Home Owners (HO1 and HO3) policies. In my case it is because MetLife said I’ve left an employer where I received a discount on one of my Policies (duh, I left in 2003…). So if you’re doing your annual checking, take your “Dec” pages (1st page of your policy is the Declaration page with the coverages and costs). What is important to me are the Personal Liability and Deductibles. I redact the costs of those coverages and fax that page to a different insurer each year, for a quick Policy review – If they are less, I consider them, if not… www.ArcanaInsurance.com is a Vendor member and should be offering us a substantial discount on the cost of coverage.
Make sure you let me know how you make out with this new Vendor! Mike
2. ISC Tenant check – Who would let a stranger into a $200,000. apartment (average rental in this area) without knowing anything about them? I hear it all the time… However as the head of the Massachusetts Housing Courts, Judge Tim Sullivan tells us: Get on Mass.gov Hosing Court (no cost) and check to see if your Possible Tenant has ever been there. Needless to say you’ve already got an iPhone image of their government issued ID (Mass Drivers License) Then your final check is with another of our Vendors offering us a discount – ISCScreening.Wistia.com
3. Home Depot – Contractors don’t forget to take advantage of our Number #1 Vendor, HomeDepot.com who has paid millions to research Commercial and Residential building material trends: What’s Hot? What’s Not? and When to find Buyers with their Tax Returns, Ready to upgrade! This can be your roadmap to what your Customers are looking to do!! Check out the online or instore flyer!
4. What’s involved in taking possession of a Tenants possessions (after a Housing Court Eviction of course)??? Kirill will give us the lowdown (2/27/2018) on our responsibilities and Liabilities because his company has successfully handled many of these important moves!
5. Doug Grady will be our very important Main Speaker with Reason #10 to attend next Tuesday, February 27th which is:
How to Let Go of What Isn’t Working! Some folks find it hard to even identify which areas of their business and life are not carrying their weight but once you do and Let go, your Life is completely different!
I look forward to seeing you next Tuesday! February 27, 2018 6:30 – 9pm Early if you want info on your “new” Kitchen, Bathroom or Floor with JR the manager of DesignGroup47.com 47 Newbury Street (Route 1 North just before Sonic carhop) Peabody, MA 01960 No charge to Members of MassRealEstate.net or NewHampshire Only $25 for Guests or Only $99./year to join!
Mike Hurney, Director MassRealEstate.net & NewHampshireREIA.org PO Box 307, Marblehead, MA 01945
BBQ/Rehabbed House Tour August 29, 2017 5:30 – 8pm
Federal Court Approves Class Action on Ohio City’s Illegal Home Inspections
A lawsuit on behalf of property owners filed by Ohio’s 1851 Center for Constitutional Law has resulted in a federal court certifying a class-action lawsuit against a Northeastern Ohio city that says “all homeowners who were forced to endure government searches as a precondition to the sale of their homes are entitled to demand refunds of illegal “Point of Sale” inspection fees.”
A recent Housing Perspectives from Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies says that even though overall construction is down, construction of smaller homes (under 1,800 sq. feet) has actually increased 20% in 2016.
The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that total construction spending in June was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, which is 1.3% lower than May, but is 1.6% higher than June 2016.
National apartment listing site ABODO recently reported that the median nationwide rent price decreased in July to $1,013 for a one-bedroom apartment. Glendale, AZ saw the largest drop with a 10.7% decrease in August over July’s one-bedroom rents, to $744.
The Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader is reporting that a group called American Farm Investors is buying up tracts of farmland in central Kentucky which they lease back to tenant farmers, who in turn farm the land and pay rent from their proceeds (not sharecropping).
By now we’ve all heard of so-called “tiny houses.” But are they a passing fad or do they really have a future. Recently Curbed posed that question in an article “Tiny Houses: Big Future or Big Hype” where they looked deeper into the industry.
On August 21st, the entire continent will experience a solar eclipse – some will even see a total eclipse which hasn’t been seen in the US since 1979. During this natural phenomenon, the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun’s tenuous atmosphere (the corona) can be seen and will stretch from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Outside this path people will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon will cover part of the sun.
Rental information site Zumper recently released their National Rent Report for August showing that the median national rent for 1-bedroom apartment was $1,176 and $1,399 for a 2-bedroom apartment.
84% of Americans Say Purchasing a Home is Good Financial Decision
Infographic: This shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone, however it is always good to see these numbers in black & white. The National Association of Realtors’ recent 2017 Housing Pulse Survey found that 84% of Americans say purchasing a home is a good financial decision – the highest since 2007!
Material/Advice Directory: Southern NH, Home Depots
Salem, NH:
Storm Doors & Windows – make sure you see Shannon at the ProDesk, she’s that expert!
Decks – you’ll be impressed with Jim at the ProDesk, says he can do any deck in his head in under 5 minutes…
Londonderry:
Flooring – Keri, Pro Department Supervisor, Knowledgeable and best prices on all flooring, especially wood, for our NewHampshireREIA.org Pro members.
Manchester:
Estimates and Stock lists ASAP – Heather, Pro Department Super.
Merrimack:
Appliances – Rich at their ProDesk, Extremely knowledgeable and unbeatable prices, especially on quantities.
Nashua, Coliseum Ave:
Corey will get you in and out of their store (with the right material) and back to your project where you’re making money!
Nashua, DW Highway:
Madaline, Store manager says she’s got the best ProDesk staff: Marie, Amy & Dave ready to help you at the highest volume Home Depot!
Don’t forget to make sure you’re cards and accounts are set up correctly… You can email me [email protected] and we’ll make sure you’re info is ready for your:
- 2% cashback twice a year.
- 20% off paint at the cash register.
- Up to 25% off Appliance “Suites” (that’s a package of purchasing all four kitchen appliances at once.)
- Access to the “Bid Room” for orders over $1,000.)
all these discounts and more for only $99./year at NewHampshireREIA.org !
REDFIN Barchart on buying sight-unseen…
Remember laughing at younger Investors who think they can do everything from their keyboards, well guess what… (Let’s pay attention to this!)
7/7/2017 Weekly Real Estate Roundup
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National Home Price Index Sets Record for 5 Consecutive Months
For the month of April, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index reported a 5.5% annual gain. Their 10-City Composite annual increase came in at 4.9% and their 20-City Composite posted a 5.7% year-over-year gain.
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Cities with the Best & Worst Drivers
Bad drivers are seemingly everywhere. And when pressed, we all probably consider ourselves good ones…right? Well, the folks over at QuoteWizard recently ran the numbers for America’s most 75 populous metros to see which has the best and worst drivers.
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Where are Millennials Buying Homes?
As the oldest millennials are entering their mid-30’s they find themselves front & center in the U.S. housing market due to being the largest living generation of adults in America, today. But, are they finally moving from being predominate renters to homeowners? |
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May’s Construction Spending Up 4.5% from 2016
The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that total construction spending in May was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, which is 4.5% higher than May 2016.
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The 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets
With inventories at record lows and home prices edging higher Realtor.com recently put out a list of the 20 hottest markets so far, this summer. They looked at the nation’s biggest metro markets to determine with are buzzing with activity.
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CoreLogic: Home Prices Up 6.6% in May
According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index Report, home prices across the country rose 6.6% year over year for May and are up 1.2% from April. In addition, Corelogic predicts that home prices will increase by 5.3% on a year-over-year basis through May 2018.
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Apartment Demand Surged to a Near-Record Highs in Q2
A new report from RealPage and Axiometrics says apartment demand surged to a near-record volume in Q2 2017, saying essentially that occupancy is full and the annual pace of rent growth has stabilized.
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Great Photos Help Sell Real Estate
The old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” is absolutely true. Great photos can help sell properties. But bad ones can drive potential buyers away before they even tour a property. Too many sellers and their agents give short shrift to photos. With just a little care and thought, anyone can take attractive real estate photos that entice buyers.
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Best & Worst States to Make a Living
Infographic: What are the best & worst states to make a living? The folks over at MoneyRates.com ran the numbers and ranked our fifty states based on these five factors; cost of living, workplace safety, state tax burdens, median wages and unemployment rates.
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