The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by the theory of ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases.
Read MoreWhether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning.
Read MoreFor centuries, people in this country have seen homeownership as part of the American Dream.
Read MoreWhen homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options!
Read MoreAs we kick off the new year, many families have made resolutions to enter the housing market in 2019.
Read MoreWe frequently talk about why it makes sense to buy a home financially, but more often than not the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones.
Read MoreThere is a lot of uncertainty regarding the real estate market heading into 2019.
Read MoreAs we head into 2019, many news outlets and housing experts warn that the housing market may slow down.
Read MoreIn today’s real estate market, with low inventory dominating the conversation in many areas of the country, it can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared.
Read MoreAccording to a new study from Urban Institute, there are over 19 million millennials in 31 cities who are not only ready and willing to become homeowners, but are able to as well!
Read MoreChances are if you are renting you are spending too much of your income on your monthly housing expense.
Read MoreA considerable number of potential buyers shy away from jumping into the real estate market due to their uncertainties about the buying process.
Read MoreMortgage interest rates, more about as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased over the last several weeks.
Read MoreWe are beginning to see reports that more housing inventory is coming to the market and that buyer demand may not be increasing at the same pace it did earlier this year.
Read MoreSaving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer as median incomes, rents, and home prices all vary depending on where you live.
Read MoreThe interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment; the higher the rate, the greater the payment will be.
Read MoreRising home prices have been in the news a lot lately and much of the focus has been on whether home prices are accelerating too quickly, as well as how sustainable the growth in prices really is.
Read MoreHere are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting.
Read MoreIt should come as no surprise that buying a home in a good school district is important to homebuyers.
Read MoreThere are some people who have not purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage.
Read MoreHave you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session?
Read MoreThere are many conflicting headlines when it comes to describing today’s real estate market.
Read MoreSome experts are calling for a slowdown in the economy later this year and most economists have predicted that the next recession could only be eighteen months away.
Read MoreAs more and more baby boomers enter retirement age, the question of whether or not to sell their homes and move will become a hot topic.
Read MoreWith home prices continuing to appreciate above historic levels, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing ‘boom & bust.’ It is important to remember, however, that today’s market is quite different than the bubble market of twelve years ago.
Read MoreSummer is traditionally a busy season for real estate.
Read MoreIf you’ve entered the real estate market as a buyer or a seller, you’ve inevitably heard the mantra “location, location, location” in reference to identical homes increasing or decreasing in value based on where they’re located.
Read MoreEvery year, the New York Federal Reserve publishes the results of their Survey of Consumer Expectations (SCE).
Read MoreMortgage interest rates have risen by more than half of a point since the beginning of the year, and many assume that if mortgage rates rise, home values will fall.
Read MoreInterest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have climbed from 3.95% in the first week of January up to 4.61% last week, which marks a 7-year high according to Freddie Mac.
Read MoreHere are five reasons listing your home for sale this fall makes sense.
Read MoreHere are five reasons listing your home for sale this summer makes sense.
Read MoreThe biggest challenge to today’s housing market is the shortage of housing inventory for sale.
Read MoreIn a blog post published last Friday, CNBC’s Diana Olnick reported on the latest results of the FAU Buy vs.
Read MoreA recent report released by Down Payment Resource shows that 65% of first-time homebuyers purchased their homes with a down payment of 6% or less in the month of January.
Read MoreThere are many benefits to homeownership.
Read MoreTraditionally, spring is the busiest season for real estate.
Read MoreIn school, we all learned the theory of supply and demand.
Read MoreIn school, we all learned the theory of supply and demand.
Read MoreCoreLogic recently released a report entitled, United States Residential Foreclosure Crisis: 10 Years Later, in which they examined the years leading up to the crisis all the way through to present day.
Read MoreCoreLogic recently released a report entitled, United States Residential Foreclosure Crisis: 10 Years Later, page in which they examined the years leading up to the crisis all the way through to present day.
Read MoreThe inventory of existing homes for sale in today’s market was recently reported to be at a 3.6-month supply according to the National Association of Realtors latest Existing Home Sales Report.
Read MoreThe National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership.
Read MoreThere is no doubt that historically low mortgage interest rates were a major impetus to housing recovery over the last several years.
Read MoreThat headline might be a little aggressive.
Read MoreThat headline might be a little aggressive.
Read MoreJust like our clocks this weekend in the majority of the country, the housing market will soon “spring forward!” Similar to tension in a spring, the lack of inventory available for sale in the market right now is what is holding back the market.
Read MoreThe National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled ‘Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief of most Americans: “Owning a home embodies the promise of individual autonomy and is the aspiration of most American households.
Read MoreThe National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled ‘Social Benefits of Homeownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing belief of most Americans: “Owning a home embodies the promise of individual autonomy and is the aspiration of most American households.
Read MoreRecently there has been a lot of talk about home prices and if they are accelerating too quickly.
Read MoreAccording to ATTOM Data Solutions’ 2017 Rental Affordability Report, buying a home is more affordable than renting in 354 of the 540 U.S.
Read MoreEvery three years, the Federal Reserve conducts a Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups.
Read MoreYou may have heard that the Federal Reserve raised rates last week… But what does that mean if you are looking to buy a home in the near future?
Read MoreAs we are about to bring in the New Year, families across the country will be deciding if this is the year that they will sell their current house and move into their dream home.
Read MoreThere are some who are calling for a decrease in home prices should mortgage interest rates begin to rise rapidly.
Read MoreThere are some who are calling for a decrease in home prices should mortgage interest rates begin to rise rapidly.
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