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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…

What a Difference a Year Makes for Sellers

Post published:17 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Selling Myths

Over the last few years, many sellers have been hesitant to put their houses on the market because they feared not being able to find another home to buy. We’ve…

Should I Refinance My Home?

Post published:16 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

With the recent lower interest rates, many homeowners are wondering if they should refinance. To decide if refinancing is the best option for your family, start by asking yourself these…

Home Price Appreciation Forecast

Post published:15 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond.…

Is Your First Home Now Within Your Grasp? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:12 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths Demographics First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Infographics Millennials Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: According to the US Census Bureau, “millennials” are defined as 18-36-year-olds. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home…

Americans’ Powerful Belief in Homeownership as an Investment

Post published:11 July, 2019
Post category:Baby Boomers Demographics First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Generation X Housing Market Updates Millennials Move-Up Buyers

The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment.…

4 Tips to Sell Your Home Faster

Post published:10 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Since June of last year, we have seen an increase in the inventory of homes for sale month per month. Every spring and summer, the inventory increases because people want…