Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics December 2020   The overall number of new listings in December for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area was down 25.5%, from November, which was a 4.1% decrease from the number of new listings taken in December 2019. The number of Pending Sales dropped 21.6% [...]

Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics November 2020 The overall number of new listings in November for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area was down 33.6%, from October, which was a 10.6% increase from the number of new listings taken in November 2019. The number of Pending Sales dropped 16.6% from [...]

REALTORS® aren’t just agents. They’re professional members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict code of ethics. This is the REALTOR® difference for home buyers: Ethical treatment. Every REALTOR® must adhere to a strict code of ethics, which is based on professionalism and protection of the public. As a REALTOR®’s client, you [...]

Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics October 2020 The overall number of new listings in September for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area was up 14.5%, from September, which was a 15.2% increase from the number of new listings taken in October 2019. The number of Pending Sales raised 5.2% from [...]

You’ve found your dream home and now it’s time to cross all your T's and dot all your I's before it’s all your own. One of the first items on your closing checklist the home appraisal. So, what exactly is that? The home appraisal is essentially a value assessment of the home and property. It [...]

Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics August 2020 The overall number of new listings in August for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area was down 12.1%, from July, which was a 12.6% decrease from the number of new listings taken in August 2019. The number of Pending Sales dropped 10.7% from [...]

As dependence upon virtual solutions increase, the risks associated with data security and cyber breaches continue to grow as well, impacting a variety of industries worldwide including real estate. Cyber criminals have become more creative and their attacks increasingly destructive. According to a recent article in REALTOR Magazine, real estate was the second-most targeted industry [...]

Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics July 2020 The overall number of new listings in June for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area was down 2.5%, from June, which was a 2.7% decrease from the number of new listings taken in July 2019. The number of Pending Sales dropped 0.2% from [...]

It's a hot market and homes are selling quickly, but yours didn't...WHY?? There are a few factors that can cause a home to linger on the market, while others are selling. Location Over history it’s been said the three things to look for in buying a property are (1) Location, (2) Location, and (3) Location. [...]

Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® (BRAR) Market Statistics June 2020   The overall number of new listings in June for the Blue Ridge Association of REALTORS® service area was down 0.3%, from May, which was a 1.4% decrease from the number of new listings taken in June 2019. The number of Pending Sales rose 8% [...]