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Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]

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

14 Aug

Some Highlights Sometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage rates are low. Today’s low rates mean it’s less expensive to borrow money, so the savings over the life of your loan is significant. Let’s connect to determine the best way to ... Read More about Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]

Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years

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

13 Aug

Today, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as the trend continues. The way the housing market is positioned today, however, low mortgage rates are actually making homes more affordable, even as prices rise. Here’s why. According ... Read More about Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years

Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year

Distressed Properties· Foreclosures· Housing Market Updates

12 Aug

With the strength of the current housing market growing every day and more Americans returning to work, a faster-than-expected recovery in the housing sector is already well underway. Regardless, many are still asking the question: will we see a wave of foreclosures as a result of the current ... Read More about Why Foreclosures Won’t Crush the Housing Market Next Year

Current Buyer & Seller Perks in the Housing Market

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

11 Aug

Today’s housing market is making a truly impressive turnaround, and it’s also setting up some outstanding opportunities for buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, there are perks today that are rarely available, and definitely worth looking into. Here are ... Read More about Current Buyer & Seller Perks in the Housing Market

The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement

For Buyers· For Sellers· Housing Market Updates

10 Aug

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest Employment Situation Summary. Going into the release, the expert consensus was for 1.58 million jobs to be added in July, and for the unemployment rate to fall to 10.5%. When the official report came out, it revealed that 1.8 ... Read More about The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement

2020 Homebuyer Preferences [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers· For Buyers· Infographics· Interest Rates

7 Aug

Some Highlights A recent study from HarrisX shows the current health crisis isn’t slowing down today’s homebuyers. Many buyers are accelerating their timelines to take advantage of low mortgage rates, and staying home has enabled some to save more money to put toward a down payment. Let’s ... Read More about 2020 Homebuyer Preferences [INFOGRAPHIC]

How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs?

First Time Home Buyers· For Buyers· Move-Up Buyers· Rent vs. Buy

6 Aug

With more companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for longer than most of us initially expected), homeowners throughout the country are re-evaluating their needs. Do I still need to live close to my company’s office building? Do I need a ... Read More about How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs?

Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today

For Sellers· Move-Up Buyers· Pricing

5 Aug

We’re sitting in an optimal moment in time for homeowners who are ready to sell their houses and make a move this year. Today’s homeowners are, on average, staying in their homes longer than they used to, and this is one factor driving increased homeowner equity. When equity grows, selling a house ... Read More about Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today

Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home

For Sellers· Interest Rates· Millennials· Move-Up Buyers

4 Aug

Today’s homebuyers are not just talking about their plans, they’re actively engaged in the buying process – and they’re serious about it. A recent report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates: “…. Of American adults considering a future home purchase in the second quarter ... Read More about Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home

Experts Weigh-In on the Remarkable Strength of the Housing Market

For Buyers· For Sellers· Housing Market Updates

3 Aug

America has faced its share of challenges in 2020. A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic, a financial crisis leaving millions still unemployed, and an upcoming presidential election that may prove to be one of the most contentious in our nation’s history all continue to test this country in unimaginable ... Read More about Experts Weigh-In on the Remarkable Strength of the Housing Market

Where Is the Housing Market Headed for the Rest of 2020? [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers· For Sellers· Housing Market Updates· Infographics

31 Jul

Some Highlights: The housing market is forecasted to finish the year with growing strength. Historically low mortgage rates are creating great potential for homebuyers, and home sales are on the rise. If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, let’s connect to maximize your ... Read More about Where Is the Housing Market Headed for the Rest of 2020? [INFOGRAPHIC]