Many El Paso homeowners will be planning to list their properties this spring because it’s when future home sales would be expected to peak. Historically, at least, spring is when a sudden crush of prospects... Read More
Especially when it’s been a particularly long or hard winter, real estate agents in the sunnier states count on getting an influx of inquiries. In California, that phenomenon usually gets a boost when TV starts... Read More
Anyone who has ever thought about becoming a landlord in El Paso has probably been attracted by its distinct advantages as an investment. Owning a property that appreciates in value at the same time it... Read More
For many typical El Paso breadwinners, last week’s stock market gyrations undoubtedly revived feelings that had been largely absent for quite a while: retirement jitters. Nearly a quarter of working Americans own Individual Retirement Accounts—but... Read More
The headline in last week’s Bloomberg Technology was startling: “A Driverless Future Threatens the Laws of Real Estate.” In a week that opened with Wall Street’s heart-thumping 1,175-point Dow selloff, did we really need something... Read More
If you’ve learned to skip past onscreen click-me’s with hyperlinks reading, “Top 10 Secrets” or “Best Kept Secrets of the Pros,” you can usually rest assured that you’ve saved yourself some time. No matter whether... Read More
Punxsutawney Phil may have decided to head back underground for a while longer, but since a roaring economy almost has to bring about an increase in prices, most expect El Paso mortgage interest rates to... Read More
Since bright, sunny days can’t be counted on for El Paso open houses scheduled in February, the most common recommendations at this time of year deal with light. Everyone points out how doubly important it... Read More
There’s no challenging that ancient fable about the boy who cried wolf—which boils down to a simple story about why false alarms turn into more than minor irritants when a real wolf shows up. I... Read More
Readers who check in here regularly know that every once in a while I’m moved to relate El Paso real estate matters to various hot issues that are claiming the popular imagination. Such topics used... Read More