Is the Recent Dip in Interest Rates Here to Stay?
Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed consistently throughout 2018 until the middle of November. After that point, rates returned to levels that we saw in August to…
Belief in Homeownership as an Investment is Far from Dead
Following last year’s real estate market was like riding a rollercoaster. The market started off strong in 2018 and then softened before finishing with a mild flurry. However, one thing that…
![Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019? [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://lendingahand.com/wp-content/uploads/20181228-Share-STM-300x164.jpg "Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019? [INFOGRAPHIC]")
Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when…
24 Hours that Suddenly Improved the Market
This year started strong for real estate, but then the market began to soften. Home inventory in the starter and move-up categories dwindled to almost nothing, mortgage rates were projected…
![Buyers Are Looking for Your Home, Now [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://lendingahand.com/wp-content/uploads/20181221-Share-STM-300x164.jpg "Buyers Are Looking for Your Home, Now [INFOGRAPHIC]")
Buyers Are Looking for Your Home, Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.32 million and have increased on a monthly basis for the last two months. The inventory of existing…
4 Quick Reasons NOT to Fear a Housing Crash
There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the real estate market heading into 2019. That uncertainty has raised concerns that we may be headed toward another housing crash like the…
Homeownership Remains a Huge Part of the American Dream
As we head into 2019, many news outlets and housing experts warn that the housing market may slow down. Over the last six years, the inventory of homes for sale…
No Bubble Here! How New Mortgage Standards Are Helping
Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to…
What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?
National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to…
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The Tale of Two Markets [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and…