Buyer Advice and Aid New Research Shows Housing Is Affordable For First-Time Buyers New Research Shows Housing Is Affordable For First-Time Buyers Home prices have been on the rise for the last seven years, leading many housing market analysts to conclude that first-time homebuyers are being shut out of the market due to affordability concerns. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports on the percentage of First-Time Home Buyers (FTHB) […]
Real Estate Trends A Lack of Inventory Continues to Impact the Housing Market A Lack of Inventory Continues to Impact the Housing Market The housing crisis is finally in the rear-view mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up and distressed sales (foreclosures and short sales) have fallen to their lowest point in years. The market will continue […]
Real Estate Trends A Tale of Two Markets A 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 trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices! Inventory continues to rise in the luxury and premium […]
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Money & You Mainstream Concerns about an Economic Slowdown Revisited Mainstream Concerns about an Economic Slowdown Revisited Recently, we reported that many believe a recession could happen within the next two years. We explained that 70% of economists and market analysts surveyed last year believe that a recession will occur in 2019 or 2020 and that 42% of consumers currently looking to purchase a home also agree […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Home Buyers are Optimistic About Homeownership! Home Buyers are Optimistic About Homeownership! When we consider buying an item, we naturally go through a research process prior to making our decision. We ask our friends and family members who have made similar purchases about their experience, we get opinions and insights, and we read reviews online. There’s no difference when considering a […]
Money & You The Cost of RENTING vs. BUYING The Cost of Renting vs. Buying This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (17.5%), the choice becomes obvious. Every market is different. […]
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Real Estate Trends Your Fabulous New Dream Home is Now Available Your Fabulous New Dream Home is Now Available Over the last several years, many “baby boomers” have undergone a metamorphosis. Their children have finally moved out and they can now dream about their own future. For many, a change in lifestyle might necessitate a change in the type of home they live in. That two-story, […]
Real Estate Trends 2 Trends Helping Keep Housing Affordable 2 Trends Helping Keep Housing Affordable Two positive trends have started to emerge that impact the 2019 Spring Housing Market. Mortgage interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate loan have dropped to new lows, right as reports show that wages have increased at their highest rate in decades! These two factors have helped keep housing […]
Money & You What Would Make You Sell Your House? What Would Make You Sell Your House? There are many reasons why a homeowner decides to sell their house and move. The latest Generational Trends Report from the National Association of Realtorsasked recent home sellers to share their reason for moving. The younger the respondents, the more likely their top response centered around needing a larger home (ages […]
Buyer Advice and Aid How Quickly Can You Save Your Down Payment? How Quickly Can You Save Your Down Payment? Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long it would take to save for a down payment in […]
Real Estate Trends Existing Home Sales Slow to Start Spring Existing Home Sales Slow to Start Spring [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales slowed to an annual pace of 5.21 million home sales in March. Low inventory levels are still impacting home sales! The current month’s supply of homes for sale is 3.9-months. Median home prices were up 3.8% over last March at $259,400. This marked […]
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Buyer Advice and Aid Renters Paying Substantially More While Owning Costs Less Renters Paying Substantially More While Owning Costs Less In a recent Insights Blog, CoreLogic reported that rent prices have skyrocketed since 2005. Meanwhile, the typical mortgage payment has actually decreased. “CoreLogic’s national rent index was up 36% in December 2018 compared with December 2005, while the typical mortgage payment was down 4% over that period.” Why the difference […]
Real Estate Trends New Study Reveals One Surprising Reason for the Inventory Shortage New Study Reveals One Surprising Reason for the Inventory Shortage There has been a great amount written on millennials and their impact on the housing market. However, the headlines often contradict each other. Some claim this generation is becoming the largest share of first-time home buyers, while others claim millennials don’t want to own a […]
Buyer Advice and Aid With Inventory Low: Will Your Dream Home Need Some TLC? With Inventory Low: Will Your Dream Home Need Some TLC? According to a new survey from Move.com, the wave of first-time homebuyers hitting the market this summer has resulted in an interesting statistic. Nearly 60% of buyers searching for a home this spring are willing to consider buying a fixer-upper, with 95% believing that the projects needed will increase […]
Buyer Advice and Aid Selling Your House: Here’s Why You Need A Pro In Your Corner Selling Your House: Here’s Why You Need A Pro In Your Corner! With home prices on the rise and buyer demand still strong, some sellers may be tempted to try to sell their homes on their own rather than using the services of a real estate professional. Real estate agents are trained and experienced in negotiation while, in most […]
Real Estate Trends 5 Reasons Why Millennials Buy a Home 5 Reasons Why Millennials Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
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