11 Apr 2018
By RESCO Realty

Tips For Home Buying In The Digital Age

Real Estate, ,
The digital age has changed the way buyers browse for and purchase goods and services, including real estate. While home buyers still can check out property listings via a print newspaper or by driving through desired neighborhoods in hopes of finding a "for sale" sign, digital sources offer more options and can make the home buying process easier.  The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) states in their 2017 Report: Real Estate in a Digital Age, that 44-percent of home buyers look online when beginning their search. Social Media As Sources For Home Buyers According to the Pew Research Center, 68-percent…
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10 Apr 2018
By RESCO Realty

Green Technology To Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint

Mortgage, Real Estate, ,
When you are a homeowner looking to reduce your carbon footprint, there are a number of steps you can take to make your home earth-friendly. From passive solar heating to solar panels, you can make a difference in the impact your home has on the environment. Even when you aren't building a new home, changes can be made to an existing property to increase efficiency and reduce reliance on utility systems. Invest In Solar Power Solar panels are one of the most popular ways to reduce your carbon footprint, and with good reason. Solar panels often produce enough electricity so…
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05 Apr 2018
By RESCO Realty

The Younger Real Estate Market: Move Over Millennials, Gen Z Is Moving Into Home Ownership

Market Outlook, ,
Although the majority of the Generation Z population make $25,000 or less per year, they really have embraced the American Dream of home ownership. According to a recent survey by Zillow, 97 percent of Gen Z renters asked were confident they will be homeowners in the future, whereas only 55 percent of Millennials were 82 percent of Gen Zers who were renting identified home ownership as the most important component of the American Dream -- more than Millennials, even though that group is presently the largest segment of homebuyers, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. So Who Exactly Are Generation Z? While…
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