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Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Pricing August 18, 2021

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales activity. However, demand isn’t the real issue. Instead, it’s the ...

Are Houses Less Affordable Than They Were in Past Decades?

Buying Myths For Buyers Interest Rates Pricing August 11, 2021

There are many headlines about how housing affordability is declining. The headlines are correct: it’s less affordable to purchase a home today than it was a year ago. However, it’s important to give this trend context. Is it less expensive to buy a house today than it was in 2005? ...

Looking for a Place To Call Home? Consider a Condominium.

Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Pricing August 10, 2021

It’s no secret that one of the top stories in today’s real estate market is low housing supply and high buyer demand. If you’re a first-time buyer looking for a starter home or are someone who’s interested in downsizing, it may be worth considering a condominium (condo) as a worthwhile ...

The Community and Economic Impacts of a Home Sale

For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates New Construction August 9, 2021

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. What you may not realize is that decision impacts people’s lives far beyond your own. Home purchases and sales are significant drivers of economic activity. They have a ...

Surprising Shift Favors Homeowners: Buyers Now Prefer Existing Homes

Buying Myths For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers New Construction August 5, 2021

In April, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) posted an article, Home Buyers’ Preferences Shift Towards New Construction, which reported: “60% of people who were looking to buy a home in 2020 said they’d prefer new construction to an existing home.” However, it seems buyers are now shifting their preferences back ...

With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy?

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Pricing Rent vs. Buy August 3, 2021

According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. The report found rents rose by 8.1% from the same time last year. As it notes: “Beyond simply recovering to pre-pandemic levels, rents across the country are surging. Typically, ...

Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home

First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers Pricing August 2, 2021

Sometimes it can feel like everyone has advice when it comes to buying a home. While your friends and loved ones may have your best interests in mind, they may also be missing crucial information about today’s housing market that you need to make your best decision. Before you decide whether ...

Waiting To Buy a Home Could Cost You [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Infographics Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers Pricing July 30, 2021

Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying a home but wondering if waiting a few years will save you in the long run, think again. The longer the wait, the more you’ll pay, especially when mortgage rates and home prices rise. Even the slightest change in the mortgage rate can have a ...

3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now

For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates July 26, 2021

If you’re a prospective buyer or seller, it’s important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) just released its Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate report. Here are three hot topics from the list and how they impact today’s ...

Pop Quiz: Can You Define These Key Terms in Today’s Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers For Sellers Infographics July 23, 2021

Some Highlights The language of buying and selling a home may sound scary at first, but knowing how key terms relate to today’s market can help you. For example, current low mortgage rates and higher wages positively impact affordability for buyers, while home price appreciation continues to grow home equity, which ...

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