Money & You The Cost of Renting Vs. Buying a Home The Cost of Renting Vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights The percentage of income needed to afford a median-priced home today is declining, while that for renting is on the rise. This is making buying a home an increasingly attractive option for many people, especially with low mortgage rates driving purchasing power. Let’s connect if you’d like expert […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Why Is It sl Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Home Buying Process? Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process? You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When looking for a home, the temptation to fall in love with a house that’s outside your budget is very real. So, before you […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction? Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction? Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction in your search process. It’s a great question to ask, and […]
Real Estate Trends Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in almost a decade. That, however, didn’t happen. It […]
Real Estate Trends The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find most important in a home. […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Ask a Pro About Buying a Home Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to the process. Working with a trusted real estate professional will help you create the most personalized and helpful […]
Uncategorized HOME Has a Whole New Meaning Today
Real Estate Trends Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some even worried that we might relive the 2006-2008 housing crash all over again. Once you examine […]
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Real Estate Trends Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery? Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery? The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation. All-time low mortgage rates coupled with a new appreciation of what a home truly means has caused the housing market to push forward through this major health crisis. Let’s look at two measures […]
Money & You Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand. Now, however, we’re seeing sellers slowly starting to come back into the market, a bright spark for potential buyers. Javier […]
Uncategorized The Beginning of an Economic Recovery The Beginning of an Economic Recovery The news these days seems to have a mix of highs and lows. We may hear that an economic recovery is starting, but we’ve also seen some of the worst economic data in the history of our country. The challenge today is to understand exactly what’s going on and […]
Money & You Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights Sometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage rates are low. Today’s low rates mean it’s less expensive to borrow money, so the savings over the life of your loan is significant. Let’s connect to determine […]
Real Estate Trends Housing By The Numbers
Buyer Advice and Aid Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years Today, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as the trend continues. The way the housing market is positioned today, however, low mortgage rates are actually making homes more affordable, even as […]
Money & You Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year With the strength of the current housing market growing every day and more Americans returning to work, a faster-than-expected recovery in the housing sector is already well underway. Regardless, many are still asking the question: will we see a wave of foreclosures as a result of the current crisis? Thankfully, research shows […]
Real Estate Trends Current Buyer & Seller Perks in the Housing Market Current Buyer & Seller Perks in the Housing Market Today’s housing market is making a truly impressive turnaround, and it’s also setting up some outstanding opportunities for buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, there are perks today that are rarely available, and definitely worth looking into. Here are the top two. […]
Uncategorized The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest Employment Situation Summary. Going into the release, the expert consensus was for 1.58 million jobs to be added in July, and for the unemployment rate to fall to 10.5%. When the official report came out, it revealed that 1.8 million jobs were […]
Real Estate Trends 2020 Home Buyer Preferences 2020 Homebuyer Preferences [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights A recent study from HarrisX shows the current health crisis isn’t slowing down today’s homebuyers. Many buyers are accelerating their timelines to take advantage of low mortgage rates, and staying home has enabled some to save more money to put toward a down payment. Let’s connect today if your needs have recently changed and […]
Real Estate Trends Expert Reactions to the 2020 Housing Market
Real Estate Trends How Is Remote Work Changing Home Buyer Needs? How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs? With more companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for longer than most of us initially expected), homeowners throughout the country are re-evaluating their needs. Do I still need to live close to my company’s office building? Do I need a […]