Cheryl Bourland's blog

Sell for Thousands More with an Agent

It's a scenario seen time and time again: A home owner wants to sell their house, so they stick a "For Sale By Owner" sign out front. They figure that selling alone will save them big money on the commission, while only requiring a bit more work on their part. In fact, 48% of people selling without an agent cite this as the primary reason why they chose to do so. While this may seem reasonable, the reality is that homes sold through a trained real estate agent sign for an average of $39,000 more than those sold by owner!

2016 Rental Rates Expected to Rise 8%

For the seventh time in as many years, Rent.com has released their Property Owner and Manager Market Report. The survey reveals current trends and predictions for the future of the U.S. rental market as reported by over 500 rental property managers. In addition to confirming the seemingly universal rent increases which have been seen in the past year, managers are also predicting a further increase of 8% for the coming year!