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Goals It May Be Time To Consider a Newly Built Home It May Be Time To Consider a Newly Built Home If you’re looking to buy a house, you may find today’s limited supply of homes available for sale challenging. When housing inventory is as low as it is right now, it can feel like a bit of an uphill battle to find the perfect home […]
Home Buyers Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today Why Buying a Home Makes More Sense Than Renting Today Wondering if you should continue renting or if you should buy a home this year? If so, consider this. Rental affordability is still a challenge and has been for years. That’s because, historically, rents trend up over time. Data from the Census shows rents have […]
Home Buyers The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers. It’s true that rates climbed dramatically since the record-low we saw during the pandemic. But home affordability is based on more than just mortgage rates – it’s determined by […]
Home Buyers What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market? What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market? The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what’s next with home prices and mortgage rates, or what the best […]
Home Buyers The Power of Pre-Approval If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few homes on the market right now, plus higher mortgage rates, it’s essential to have a firm grasp on your home buying budget. You’ll also need a sense of determination to find the right house and act quickly […]
Appraisal What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal? What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal? If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. It’s also a different step in the process from an appraisal, which is a professional evaluation of […]
Home Buyers 5 Reasons Millennials Are Buying Homes 5 Reasons Millennials Are Buying Homes In the United States, there are over 72 million millennials. If you’re part of that generation and have thought about buying a home, you aren’t alone. According to Zonda, 98% of millennials want to become a homeowner at some point if they aren’t already. But why? There are plenty […]
Home Buyers Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals Your Tax Refund Can Help You Achieve Your Homebuying Goals Have you been saving up to buy a home this year? If so, you know there are a variety of expenses involved – from your down payment to closing costs. But there’s good news – your tax refund can help you achieve your goals by […]
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Home Investing How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women Throughout Women’s History Month, we reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes impact on the housing market. In fact, since at least 1981, single women have bought more homes than single men each year, and they make up 17% of all households. […]
Home Buyers Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to know the decision will be a good one. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t […]
Home Buyers What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023 What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023 Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or […]
Home Buyers What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains stronglargely due to the shortage […]
Home Buyers Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewerhouses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: “While the number of […]
Home Buyers Buying a Home May Make More Sense Than Renting Buying a Home May Make More Sense Than Renting Why does buying a home make more sense than renting? Take a look at this infographic to see why! Some Highlights Rents have consistently risen for several decades. When your rent rises, you pay more, and that can make saving for a home even harder. Overall, […]
Goals 4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home 4 Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home Are you planning to buy a home this spring? Though things are more balanced than they were at the height of the pandemic, it’s still a sellers’ market. So, when you find the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make your […]
Home Investing What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market What Past Recessions Tell Us About the Housing Market It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession. Economic conditions are determined by a broad range of factors, so rather than explaining them each in depth, let’s lean on the experts and […]
Home Buyers Wondering How Much You Need To Save for a Down Payment? Wondering How Much You Need To Save for a Down Payment? If you’re getting ready to buy your first home, you’re likely focused on saving up for everything that purchase involves. One cost that’s likely top of mind is your down payment. But don’t let a common misconception about how much you need to save […]
Home Buyers What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023 What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023 The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023? As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves […]
Home Buyers Onward and upward in 2023! Here’s to a Wonderful 2023!
Home Buyers Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You? Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You? Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and […]

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