Realty Rave Newsletter

  DECEMBER 2021 Whether you own a home or looking to buy or sell one, here are the latest Good To Know articles for when you're ready to take the next step in finding your Forever Home. DAVID BURKE REALTOR® | Lic# DRE #01426860 (760) 250-2570 | iListHouses.com 73-700 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 HOMEBUYERS, HOME SELLERS, MARKET CONDITIONS, FINANCE Slowing Sales Create Opportunity After an astonishing 114 consecutive months of year-over-year home price gains, existing home sales eased two percent on a seasonally adjusted annual rate between July and August 2021. Have rising home prices finally become too much for homebuyers? Not yet. The median existing-home sales price rose 15% year-over-year, according to  The National Association of REALTORS  (NAR), largely due to a continuing dearth of available homes for sale. Existing supplies nationwide are at a meager 2.6 months on hand, which means that at the current sales pace, supplies would end quickly. M...

  JULY 2021 Whether you own a home or are looking to buy or sell one, here are some useful tips, ideas and advice. When you're ready to make your move, give me a call or drop me a line. DAVID BURKE REALTOR® | Lic# DRE #01426860 (760) 250-2570 | iListHouses.com 73-700 El Paseo Palm Desert, CA 92260 HOMEBUYER'S ADVICE Is It Cheaper to Rent or Buy? Home prices are going up, but in some areas of the country, it may be cheaper for you to save money for your own home by renting another year. According to  Move.com , renters can save thousands on a lease in the nation's largest tech hubs, compared to pre-pandemic prices. In February 2021, the U.S. median rent, which is calculated by averaging the median rent of the 50 largest metros, was up 0.6% to $1,452, well below its pre-COVID growth rate of 3.2%. Meanwhile, the median mortgage payment, reports  TheBalance.com   ,  was $1,100 in 2020. Monthly mortgage payments are based on the loan amount, inter...

December  Newsletter View in Browser    •    Visit My Website As with most sales professionals, referrals are the life blood of their business. If you know anyone who has an interest in buying, selling, or investing in real estate, it would be really helpful to me if you'd tell them that you have a friend who's a great real estate person and would love to help them. You know I'll give them the extra attention that I give every one of my clients. November Market Statistics for Zip Code 92253 Current Active Listings 1731     Average Asking Price $673,102     Average Days on Market 185     New Listings on Market 370     Removed From Market 248 Holiday Parties: Even Santa Loves Cookie Swaps The holidays are all about entertaining - but multiple parties can strain calendars and budgets. So why not consider hosting a cookie swap. These provide a great opportunity for...

David Burke Tel:  760-250-2570 July 2017 Welcome to this month's edition of the RealtyRave newsletter. We hope that you find it filled with interesting and useful information! Please think of me with any real estate related questions you may have - now and in the future. It would be my pleasure to be of assistance to you. The single highest and best compliment a Real Estate Professional can receive is a referral to friends, family or colleagues. As appropriate, please feel free to forward this Newsletter and/or my contact information. Thank you! David Burke HEALTH AND SAFETY Managing summer stress (BPT) - Each summer we look forward to the sunny weather, schools closing and the vacations. However, managing your or your family’s play, travel and work schedules can be stressful. According to  United Health Foundation’s 2016 America’s Health Rankings , the average number of days per month adults unfavorably assess their mental health ranged from 2.4 days in ...

David Burke Tel:  760-250-2570 March 2017 Welcome to this month's edition of the RealtyRave newsletter. We hope that you find it filled with interesting and useful information! Please think of me with any real estate related questions you may have - now and in the future. It would be my pleasure to be of assistance to you. The single highest and best compliment a Real Estate Professional can receive is a referral to friends, family or colleagues. As appropriate, please feel free to forward this Newsletter and/or my contact information. Thank you! David Burke HEALTH AND SAFETY 5 simple steps to boost your immune system now (BPT) - Whether it's battling the rampant germs of cold and flu season or maintaining wellness throughout the year, the immune system is your main line of defense. In order to feel good as often as possible — and recover quickly when you don't — it's important to keep your immune system strong. "The immune system is the part of th...