2019 - Page 21 of 26 - Lending A Hand

7 Things To Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage!

Post published:13 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers

Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You are undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home! But before you make any…

What’s Going On with Bidding Wars?

Post published:12 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Pricing

In a strong seller’s market, like the one we have experienced over the past few years, bidding wars are common and expected. This makes sense! A seller’s market is defined…

4 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Spring

Post published:11 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Spring has sprung, and it’s a great time to buy a home! Here are four reasons to consider buying today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s…

Preparing to Spring Forward [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:8 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Infographics Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: In the majority of the country, this weekend marks the start of Daylight Savings Time as we set our clocks forward an hour on Sunday at 2:00 AM…

Why an Economic Slowdown Will NOT Crush Real Estate this Time

Post published:7 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers

Last week, the National Association for Business Economics released their February 2019 Economic Policy Survey. The survey revealed that a majority of the panel believe an economic slowdown is in…

2 Reports That Say Now Is a Great Time to Sell

Post published:6 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers

Heading into the spring buying market, there are strong trends starting to emerge. The inventory of homes for sale has increased on a year-over-year basis for eight months in a…

How to Have a Unique Open House

Post published:5 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers

According to the National Association of Realtors, total inventory has been growing for six months straight, as has the number of buyers looking to find their dream home. In a…

The Housing Market Will “Spring Forward” This Year!

Post published:4 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

Just like our clocks this weekend, in the majority of the country, the housing market will soon “spring forward!” Similar to tension in a spring, the lack of inventory available for sale has been…

Home Prices Up 5.73% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:1 March, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers 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,…

No Worries… Home Prices Coming in for a SOFT Landing

Post published:28 February, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Home prices have appreciated considerably over the last five years. This has some concerned that we may be in for another dramatic correction. However, recent statistics suggest home values will…