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Why Are People Moving Today?

Aug 1, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

Buying a home is a major life decision. That’s true whether you’re purchasing for the first time or selling your house to fuel a move. And if you’re planning to buy a home, you might be hearing about today’s shifting market and wondering what it means for you. While...

Three Reasons To Buy a Home in Today’s Shifting Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jul 29, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights The housing market is moving away from the frenzy of the past year and it’s opening doors for you if you’re thinking about buying a home. Housing inventory is increasing, which means more options for your search. Plus, the intensity of bidding wars may...

A Real Estate Professional Helps You Separate Fact from Fiction

Jul 28, 2022 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Selling Myths

If you’re following the news, chances are you’ve seen or heard some headlines about the housing market that don’t give the full picture. The real estate market is shifting, and when that happens, it can be hard to separate fact from fiction. That’s where a trusted...

Want To Buy a Home? Now May Be the Time.

Jul 27, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year. So, if you tried to buy a home last year and were outbid or out priced, now may be your opportunity. The number of homes for sale in the U.S. has been growing over the past four months as rising mortgage...

A Window of Opportunity for Homebuyers

Jul 26, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the housing market. As a result, the market is seeing a shift back toward the range of pre-pandemic levels for buyer demand and home sales. But the...

What’s Causing Ongoing Home Price Appreciation?

Jul 25, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

If you’re thinking about making a move, you probably want to know what’s going to happen to home prices for the rest of the year. While experts say price growth will moderate due to the shifting market, ongoing appreciation is expected. That means home prices won’t...

Great News About Housing Inventory [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jul 22, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights Experts say the number of homes for sale is growing this year, and that can have a big impact on your move. If you’re planning to buy, additional options in today’s market may be just what you’ve been waiting for. More inventory means added...

Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again

Jul 21, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall. It’s important to know the housing market isn’t a bubble about...

Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?

Jul 20, 2022 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, Pricing

While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still going up. You no doubt are feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the grocery store, but that news may also leave you wondering: should I...

Why Pre-Approval Is a Game Changer for Homebuyers

Jul 19, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you might have heard that pre-approval is a necessary step to take before starting out on your journey. But why is that? And is it still important in today’s shifting market? The truth is, getting a pre-approval letter from...

Wondering Where You’ll Move if You Sell Your House Today?

Jul 18, 2022 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction

If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. That’s because today’s market is undergoing a shift, and the supply of homes for sale is increasing as a...

Should I Rent or Should I Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jul 15, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Rent vs. Buy

Some Highlights It’s worth considering the many benefits of homeownership before you make the decision to rent or buy a home. When you buy, you can stabilize your housing costs, own a tangible asset, and grow your net worth as you gain equity. When you rent, you face...

Housing Experts Say This Isn’t a Bubble

Jul 14, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

With so much talk about an economic slowdown, some people are asking if the housing market is heading for a crash like the one in 2008. To really understand what’s happening with real estate today, it’s important to lean on the experts for reliable information. Here’s...

Should I Buy a Home Right Now?

Jul 13, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, you likely have one question on the top of your mind: should I buy right now, or should I wait? While no one can answer that question for you, here’s some information that could help you make your decision. The Future of...

Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

Jul 12, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing

The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year? To help answer those questions, let’s turn to the experts for projections...

The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers

Jul 11, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers

Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession. And since mortgage rates have risen dramatically this year, homebuyers across the country should see...

Why Growing Home Equity Is Great News if You Plan To Move [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jul 8, 2022 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Some Highlights According to the latest data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $64,000 in home equity over the past 12 months. That much equity can be a game-changer when you move. When you sell, it could be some (if not all) of what you need for a down...

What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?

Jul 7, 2022 | For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates

According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their...

How Your Equity Can Grow over Time

Jul 6, 2022 | For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC, says: “The stunning jump in home values over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic...

Is Homeownership Still the American Dream?

Jul 5, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers

Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the feelings it brings about – success, freedom, and a sense of prosperity – are universal. That’s why, for many people, homeownership remains a key part of...

Real Estate Consistently Voted Best Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]

Jul 1, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights Based on a recent Gallup poll, real estate has been rated the best long-term investment for nine years in a row. Owning real estate is more than just a place to call home. It’s also an investment in your future. That’s because it’s typically a stable...

If You’re Selling Your House This Summer, Hiring a Pro Is Critical

Jun 30, 2022 | For Sellers, FSBOs

It can be tempting, especially with how hot the housing market has been over the past two years, to consider selling your home on your own. But today’s market is at a turning point, making it more essential than ever to work with a real estate professional. Not only...

Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs

Jun 29, 2022 | Buying Myths, Down Payments, For Buyers

A recent survey from Bankrate asks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their homebuying journey. It found that 36% of those polled said saving for a down payment is one of their primary hurdles to buying a home. If you feel the same way, the good...

A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers

Jun 28, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years. Two of the biggest hurdles homebuyers faced during the pandemic were the limited number of homes for sale and the intensity and frequency of bidding...

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