Anthony Matas/ Broker & Realtor Professional Charles Rutenberg Realty.

05/08/2026

Instant Reaction: Jobs, May 8, 2026
"The latest job market is showing more net new job additions and low unemployment of only 4.3%."

05/07/2026

Baby boomers accounted for 42% of buyers—the highest of any other age group, according to NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Their soaring home equity from decades of ownership may be freeing them to be more agile than other age groups who are struggling to afford higher home prices. Explore the report: https://bit.ly/4sGXMG9

04/29/2026

Want to learn more about Geneva's historic district? There is a (story) map for that. 🗺️

📍 The public can now access information compiled in historic district surveys + 27 years of City research now available online: https://genevail.city/StoryMap

Have fun exploring! 🔎

04/29/2026

When you toy with the idea of going FSBO (For Sale by Owner) you aren't alone. Although the number of homeowners who decide to sell without the assistance of a broker has fallen over the last decade, plenty of them still do it. Some are successful while most, sadly, are not. If you're thinking of se...

04/26/2026

Things that impact a home's value are a bit of a mystery to those not employed in the real estate or finance industry. Sure, some of them are obvious, such as the positive impact of living within a strong school district. Others, though, aren't quite so obvious. Let's take a look at some negative ev...

04/14/2026

It's amazing that a mere 30-minute visit to a home can determine whether or not a sale will go through. That's the reality, however, of the home appraisal process. This means you have a half hour to convince this lender-provided arbiter of your home's market value that it truly is worth what your bu...

04/13/2026

GREAT Program! The magic of compounding interest.

New Trump Accounts aim to help children build wealth through tax-season investing. Here’s who qualifies, how they work and when to claim.

04/07/2026

Some jobs make homeownership easier, but it depends where you live.

04/03/2026

NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun reacts to the latest jobs numbers.

03/31/2026

Real estate pros say one of the biggest buyer turnoffs during home showings comes down to lingering odors.