\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t <\/i>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\tLet's take it back to 1985, folks. A time pre-Netflix, Uber, and Trump. When Madonna ruled<\/div>\r\n \r\n\tthe airwaves and Apple's greatest product\u2026 was apple sauce! \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\tWhether you've owned your home for a while or new to the market, much has changed in<\/div>\r\n \r\n\tthe world of Real Estate: \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\t- \r\n\t\tBuyers now want bigger homes. In 1985, a typical home purchased was 1 610 sqft. Now it's 1 900;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\t- \r\n\t\tBuyers are getting older: The average age of a buyer then was 33. Now, 44;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\t- \r\n\t\tAverage salaries can't keep up with the rapidly increasing prices of homes, thus home ownership rates are on the decline;<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\t- \r\n\t\tMarried couples used to make up 81% of all owners. Now that number has declined to 67%. Joining the club now are single females (15%), single males (9%), and unmarried couples (7%).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\t THE BIGGEST CHANGE OF ALL:<\/span><\/u><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\t You can purchase a home without ever leaving your doorstep.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\tMind blown.<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\t- \r\n\t\tListings can be found online. In fact 92% of Buyers start their home search on the Internet. Many turn to sites like [Realtor.com\/ca], Trulia, and Zillow to see what homes are available for sale.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\t- \r\n\t\tOffers can be submitted and accepted via email. This is actually common practice amongst local Realtors.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\t- \r\n\t\tContracts can be signed with electronic signatures. You can be sitting on a beach in Mexico and initial a purchase agreement.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\r\n\t- \r\n\t\t Money can be transferred electronically. Wire your deposit funds with the swipe of a screen. Google Maps aerial view allows you to creep at which houses in the area have a pool (Hello neighbor!) Not to mention digital lockboxes and virtual home tours, the list goes on.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n
\r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\tWe live in the digital age where advancements in technology have made Buying and Selling<\/div>\r\n \r\n\tmore efficient than ever and I'm no stranger to these advancements. I make myself<\/div>\r\n \r\n\taccessible to my clients so that when you need a quick response I'm easy to reach.<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t <\/div>\r\n \r\n\tWant me to prove it? Contact me with any questions and see how fast I'll respond:<\/div>\r\n \r\n\t{{default_phone}}<\/div>\r\n |