July 2019 - Lending A Hand

Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Sell Your House

Post published:31 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Selling Myths

As a homeowner, it’s always tempting to dream about the next big project you’re going to tackle. The possibilities are endless. Should I renovate? Should I refinance? Should I stay?…

How to Increase Your Equity Over the Next 5 Years

Post published:30 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Many of the questions currently surrounding the real estate industry focus on home prices and where they are heading. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES) helps target these…

3 Expert Insights On Inventory In The Current Market

Post published:29 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

The current housing landscape presents greater home values, low interest rates, and high buyer demand. All of these factors point to the strong market forecasted to continue throughout the rest…

Home Prices Up 5.05% Across the Country [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:26 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Infographics Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers,…

3 Powerful Reasons to Buy a Home Now

Post published:25 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

Whether you are a first-time buyer or looking to move up to the home of your dreams, now is a great time to purchase a home. Here are three major…

Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Three Things to Know Today

Post published:24 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers Selling Myths

Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year. If you’re thinking of buying or…

What Experts are Saying About the Current Housing Market

Post published:23 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

We’re halfway through the year, and with a decline in interest rates as well as home price and wage appreciation, many are wondering what the experts predict for the second…

Is Renting Right for Me?

Post published:22 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Rent vs. Buy

If you’re currently renting and have dreams of owning your own home, it may be a good time to think about your next move. With rent costs rising annually and…

The Cost of Waiting: Interest Rates Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:19 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Infographics Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily heading into 2020. The higher your interest rate, the more money you will end up paying for your home and the…

The Surprising Profile of the Real Estate Investor

Post published:18 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers

Over 10% of all residential homes are purchased by investors, and that number continues to rise. Who are these investors? Many have speculated that the large institutional conglomerates such as…