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Archives for October 2023

Unpacking the Long-Term Benefits of Homeownership

If you’re thinking about buying a home soon, higher mortgage rates, rising home prices, and ongoing affordability concerns may make you wonder if buying a home right now makes sense. While those market factors are important, there's more to consider. You should think about the long-term benefits of homeownership, too. Think about this: if you know people who bought a home 5, 10, Continue Reading

Explaining Today’s Low Housing Supply [INFOGRAPHIC]

Key Take Away Wondering why the supply of homes for sale is limited today? There are a few factors at play. Lack of building over time, the mortgage rate lock-in effect, and people staying in their houses longer are three of the main reasons why supply is low. But real estate agents know exactly where to look and what to do to make Continue Reading

Why Your Home Didn’t Sell

If your listing expired and your house didn’t sell, you’re likely feeling a little frustrated. Not to mention, you're also probably wondering what went wrong. Here are three questions to consider as you determine what to do next. Did You Limit Access to Your House? One of the biggest mistakes you can make when selling your house is restricting the days and times Continue Reading

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon

You might remember the housing crash in 2008, even if you didn't own a home. If you’re worried there will be a repeat of what happened back then, there's good news – the housing market now differs from 2008. One important reason is there aren't enough homes for sale. That means there’s an undersupply, not an oversupply like the last time. For the market to crash, there would have to be too Continue Reading

The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation

If you’re considering moving, one of your biggest questions right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? Despite what you may be hearing in the news, nationally, home prices aren’t falling. It’s just that price growth is beginning to normalize. Here’s the context you need to understand that trend. In the housing market, predictable ebbs and flows happen each Continue Reading

Beginning with Pre-Approval

A mortgage pre-approval is one of the first steps to take if you’re looking to buy a home this fall.  Additionally, there are a few things you need to know. Affordability is tight with today’s mortgage rates and rising home prices. At the same time, a limited number of homes are on the market, creating some competition among buyers. But, if you’re strategic, there are ways to Continue Reading

How Remote Work Helps with Your House Hunt [INFOGRAPHIC]

Key Takeaway In the market house hunting, consider these takeaways: While remote work peaked during the pandemic, many people still work from home today. If you’re one of them, it could have an unexpected benefit when buying a home. If you can work from home, you might have more choices for where to live. Let’s connect to talk about your Continue Reading

The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership

Homeownership - Buying and owning your own home can significantly impact your life. While there are financial reasons to become a homeowner, it's essential to think about the non-financial benefits that make a home more than just a place to live. Homeownership -Non-Financial Benefits Here are some of the top non-financial reasons to buy a home. According to Fannie Mae, 94% of survey Continue Reading

Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes

The way Americans work has changed in recent years, and remote work is at the forefront of this shift. Experts say it’ll continue to be popular for years and projects that 36.2 million Americans will work remotely by 2025. To give you some perspective, that's a 417% increase compared to the pre-pandemic years when there were just 7 million remote workers. This trend is a Continue Reading

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