Home Buyers and Sellers

‘Patience’ Is the Watchword for Home Buyers and Sellers
Now that we’re solidly settled into 2015, we are starting to get the first reading on how the year is shaping up for home buyers and sellers. One thing is clear: “Patience” may be the year’s most important word. Last year ended with much momentum, as the economy improved dramatically and more than 1 million jobs were created from November through January. This all fuels the demand for more housing. So it makes sense that house hunters were flocking to real estate sites in January. Real estate is very seasonal. In most markets, both search activity and inventory peak in the spring or summer—although there are notable exceptions. According to data from comScore, unique visitors to real estate websites increased 24% over January 2014, read more.