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Buyers Are Finding More Space in the Luxury Home Market

Down Payments· For Buyers· For Sellers· Interest Rates· Luxury Market· Move-Up Buyers

1 Oct

A year ago, additional space and extra amenities had a very different feel for homebuyers. Today, the health crisis has brought to light how valuable more square footage and carefully designed floorplans can be. Home offices, multi-purpose rooms, gyms, and theaters are becoming more popular, and ... Read More about Buyers Are Finding More Space in the Luxury Home Market

Why Selling this Fall May Be Your Best Move

For Sellers· Move-Up Buyers

30 Sep

If you’re thinking about moving, selling your house this fall might be the way to go. Here are four highlights in the housing market that may make your decision to sell this fall an easy one. 1. Buyers Are Actively in the Market ShowingTime, a leading real estate showing software and market stat ... Read More about Why Selling this Fall May Be Your Best Move

Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?

For Buyers· For Sellers· Housing Market Updates· Pricing

29 Sep

As shelter-in-place orders were implemented earlier this year, many questioned what the shutdown would mean to the real estate market. Specifically, there was concern about home values. After years of rising home prices, would 2020 be the year this appreciation trend would come to a screeching halt? ... Read More about Where Are Home Values Headed Over the Next 12 Months?

Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success

For Buyers· For Sellers· Housing Market Updates

28 Sep

Back in March, as the nation’s economy was shut down because of the coronavirus, many were predicting the real estate market would face a major collapse. Some forecasts called for a 15-20% decline in transactions. However, six months later, it seems as though the housing market has fully ... Read More about Housing Market on Track to Beat Last Year’s Success

Why Pricing Your Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers· Infographics· Pricing

25 Sep

Some Highlights As a seller today, you may think pricing your home on the high end will result in a higher final sale price, but the opposite is actually true. To sell your home quickly and for the best possible price, you should eliminate buyer concerns by pricing your home competitively right ... Read More about Why Pricing Your Home Right Matters This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

Home Equity Gives Sellers Options in Today’s Market

For Sellers· Pricing

24 Sep

Homeownership is one of the best ways to invest in your financial future, especially as your home equity grows. Home equity is a form of forced savings that can work to your advantage as the value of your home appreciates. Across the country, home equity was increasing before the health crisis swept ... Read More about Home Equity Gives Sellers Options in Today’s Market

Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time Record

For Sellers· Housing Market Updates· Move-Up Buyers· New Construction

23 Sep

Last week, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported their Housing Market Index (HMI) hit an all-time high in the 35-year history of the series with a score of 83. The index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sale expectations for the next six months, ... Read More about Home Builder Confidence Hits All-Time Record

The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price

First Time Home Buyers· For Buyers· Interest Rates· Move-Up Buyers· Pricing

22 Sep

Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records. Zillow recently reported: “Newly pending sales are up 25.5% compared to the same week last year, the highest year-over-year increase in the ... Read More about The Cost of a Home Is Far More Important than the Price

Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?

For Buyers· For Sellers· Housing Market Updates

21 Sep

Earlier this year, many economists and market analysts were predicting an apocalyptic financial downturn that would potentially rattle the U.S. economy for years to come. They immediately started to compare it to the Great Depression of a century ago. Six months later, the economy is still trying to ... Read More about Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?

Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Sellers· Housing Market Updates· Infographics

18 Sep

Some Highlights Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes at a record-breaking pace. According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in July, 68% of homes were on the market for less than a month. With homes moving from listing day to pending sale in ... Read More about Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast [INFOGRAPHIC]

How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall

For Sellers· Housing Market Updates· Interest Rates· Move-Up Buyers· Pricing

17 Sep

Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes, looking to capitalize on today’s ... Read More about How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall