Blog - Deb Hitchcock-Gale

What Are Experts Saying about Home Prices?

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 14, 2020

Last week, a very well-respected real estate analytics firm surprised many with their home price projection for the next twelve months. CoreLogic, in their latest ...

Buyers: Are You Ready for a Bidding War?

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 13, 2020

With businesses reopening throughout the country and some experts indicating early signs of a much-anticipated economic recovery, more homebuyers are actively entering the housing market ...

Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 7 Years Running [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 10, 2020

Some Highlights Real estate has outranked stocks, savings accounts, and gold as the best long-term investment among Americans for the past 7 years. The belief in ...

Not All Agents Are Created Equal

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 9, 2020

In today’s fast-paced world where answers are just a Google search away, there are some who may question the benefits of hiring a real estate ...

Best Time to Sell? When Competition Is at an All-Time Low

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 8, 2020

In a recent survey of home sellers by Qualtrics, 87% of respondents said they were concerned their home won’t sell because of the pandemic and ...

Taking Advantage of Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 7, 2020

Everyone is ready to buy a home at different times in their lives, and despite the health crisis, today is no exception. Understanding how affordability ...

Latest Unemployment Report: Great News…for the Most Part

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 6, 2020

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their latest Employment Situation Summary last Thursday, and it again beat analysts’ expectations in a big way. The ...

America Is Another Name for Opportunity [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 3, 2020

Is the Health Crisis Driving Buyers Out of Urban Areas?

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 2, 2020

The pandemic has caused consumers to re-examine the components that make up the “perfect home.” Many families are no longer comfortable with the locations and ...

A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Jul 1, 2020

Pending Home Sales increased by 44.3% in May, registering the highest month-over-month gain in the index since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking ...