{"id":6363,"date":"2011-03-04T16:21:39","date_gmt":"2011-03-04T21:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhgrealestateblog.com\/?p=6363"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:13:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:13:10","slug":"week-in-review-what-we-liked-from-the-week-that-was-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/week-in-review-what-we-liked-from-the-week-that-was-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Week in Review: What We Liked From the Week That Was"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">I think this is such a tantalizing time of year.\u00a0 Spring-like weather comes in fits and starts before finally hitting its stride.\u00a0 Here\u2019s hoping spring breaks into a jog soon!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">I\u2019m not the only one with spring fever.\u00a0 This week, aside from stories about <a href=\"http:\/\/piersmorgan.blogs.cnn.com\/2011\/03\/02\/need-to-know-news-gop-2012-charlie-sheen-continued-fighting-in-libya\/\">Charlie Sheen and Libya,<\/a> there was a lot of news in support of the spring home buying and selling season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\" style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<dl id=\"attachment_6365\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"width: 210px\">\n<dt class=\"wp-caption-dt\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6365\" title=\"Spring Cleaning\" src=\"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2011\/03\/springclean-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2011\/03\/springclean-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2011\/03\/springclean-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2011\/03\/springclean.jpg 334w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/dt>\n<dd class=\"wp-caption-dd\">As you begin spring cleaning, think about doing it in an eco-friendly manor<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Of course, spring means a lot of things for housing, from spring cleaning to prime selling season.\u00a0 This year, as you begin cleaning, think about doing it in an <a href=\"http:\/\/money.usnews.com\/money\/blogs\/my-money\/2011\/03\/02\/how-to-spring-clean-your-home-eco-style\">eco-friendly manor.<\/a> U.S. News suggests swapping old socks or t-shirts for paper towels, using natural cleaners like vinegar and baking soda and recycling as much as possible.\u00a0 Think green when you clean!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Gearing up for housing\u2019s spring fling, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/leisure\/2011\/03\/02\/5-new-rules-real-estate\/\">Fox News<\/a> published new rules for potential homebuyers navigating the current market. \u00a0Among them, consumers should spend about 25 percent of their monthly gross income on their mortgage &#8212; as compared to 30 percent during the boom. The golden rule of course is to know financial limits.\u00a0 (As <a href=\"http:\/\/realestate.aol.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/02\/warren-buffett-buy-affordable-home-not-your-dream-home\/\">Warren Buffet<\/a> recently stated, <em>&#8220;our country&#8217;s social <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aol.com\/quotes\/goals-soccer-ord-0-25p\/goal\/ise\">goal<\/a> should not be to put families into the house of their dreams, but rather to put them into a house they can afford.\u201d)<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">On the other side of the coin, there are some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfgate.com\/cgi-bin\/article.cgi?f=\/g\/a\/2011\/03\/01\/investopedia51051.DTL#ixzz1FO5ppOdi\">principles home sellers should follow,<\/a> especially as competition is at record-levels with short-sale and foreclosed properties vying for buyers\u2019 attention.\u00a0 First, of course, is being realistic about price. \u00a0Also, don\u2019t underestimate <a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/classified\/realestate\/sns-home-professionals-boost-speed-sales,0,991412,full.story\">staging to sell<\/a>; D\u00e9cor, color and <a href=\"http:\/\/newyork.cbslocal.com\/2011\/02\/28\/7-surefire-home-staging-tips\/\">de-cluttering<\/a> can do wonders to making a house look inviting. \u00a0A recent survey showed that staging, on average, costs between $300 and $400 and may increase a sale price up to $2,000.\u00a0 A 500{0a8e414e4f0423ce9f97e7209435b0fa449e6cffaf599cce0c556757c159a30c} ROI is pretty good in any market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Vacant homes, however, create more of a challenge for sellers.\u00a0 Stagers across the country are starting to do more than populate these homes with appealing furniture: they are <a href=\"http:\/\/articles.orlandosentinel.com\/2011-03-01\/features\/os-home-stagers-orlando-20110228_1_home-managers-home-sales-empty-nesters\">bringing in occupants<\/a> in order to create a &#8220;lived-in&#8221; look and feel. People who need temporary housing, or want to live in a home they could not otherwise afford (even if it is temporary), are jumping at the chance to be these so-called <a href=\"http:\/\/pptymag.com\/how-to-live-in-a-luxury-home-for-less-be-a-home-manager\/3238\/\">&#8220;home managers.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Also this week, <em>SmartMoney<\/em> reports on the booming market in luxury <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartmoney.com\/personal-finance\/retirement\/5-retirement-homes-offering-luxury--for-less-1299024004365\/#ixzz1FY9MNi3P\">Retirement communities<\/a>.\u00a0 The story notes that Toll Brothers didn&#8217;t open a single \u201chigh-end, age-qualified community\u201d in 2009 but opened four in 2010 and plans to open another four in 2011.\u00a0 Becoming more commonplace for communities for those 55+ are expanded classes (think: yoga, photography and Tai Chi), five-star chefs whipping up organic plates, concierges and tennis pavilions. Oh, the good life!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Next week, I am heading off to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sxsw.com\/\">25th Annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference and Festival<\/a> in Austin, Texas.\u00a0 I hope to see you there!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think this is such a tantalizing time of year.\u00a0 Spring-like weather comes in fits and starts before finally hitting its stride.\u00a0 Here\u2019s hoping spring breaks into a jog soon! 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