Tag: Strock Real Estate

2021 Santa Cruz Holiday Gift Guide – Shop Local!

Whether locally made, sourced, or curated, there are a ton of options just down the street - so before browsing Amazon, think of supporting your neighborhood artisan!

3 Graphs Showing Why You Should Sell Your House Now

Strock Real Estate Property Photo There’s no doubt that 2021 is the year of the seller when it comes to the housing market. If you’re a homeowner thinking of moving…

How Much Leverage Do Today’s House Sellers Have?

The housing market has been scorching hot over the last twelve months. Buyers and their high demand have far outnumbered sellers and a short supply of houses. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), sales are up 23.7% from the same time last year while the inventory of homes available for sale is down 25.7%. There are 360,000 fewer single-family homes for sale today than there were at this time last year. This increase in demand coupled with such limited supply is leading to more bidding wars throughout the country.

How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget

Mortgage rates have been at a record low but are slowly beginning to climb as we near the summer months. What does this mean for your homebuying budget? Essentially, every time mortgage rates increase, your loan amount should decrease to keep you on budget.

HomeLight Honors the Strock Real Estate Team

HomeLight™ Honors Strock Real Estate 2020 HomeLight Achievements™ Awards, One of the Top Performing Agents in the U.S. Top Producer, Sells Homes Fast, and Top Negotiator The program recognizes agents…

Why Pricing Your House Right Matters

In today’s real estate market, setting the right price for your house is one of the most valuable things you can do. According to the U.S. Economic Outlook by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), existing home prices nationwide are forecasted to increase 4.5% in 2021. This means experts anticipate home values will continue climbing going forward. Today, low inventory is largely keeping prices from depreciating.

Show Sellers You’re Serious… Get Pre-Approved

The number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. As you are aware, this has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out.

This Powerful Combination Makes Now the Optimal Time to Sell Your Home

Many homeowners think selling in the spring when more buyers are in the market is the way to go. In reality, it's more about the ratio of buyers to sellers that creates opportunities. Selling when the fewest number of homes are available to buy is what puts sellers in the driver's seat. With today's high buyer traffic and low inventory, this powerful combination makes now the optimal time to sell – before your neighbors put their homes on the market in the spring.

Strock Real Estate Agent Salesperson of the Year | Rose Wood

Rose Wood is one of Strock Real Estate's top producing agents and is our 20202 Salesperson of the year. We are grateful to have her part of the Strock team and are excited to see what 2021 brings.

5 Tips for Making a Successful Offer

Today’s real estate market has high homebuyer interest and low housing inventory. With so many buyers competing for a limited number of houses for sale, it’s more important than ever to know the ins and outs of making a confident and competitive offer. Here are five keys to success for this important stage in the homebuying process.