If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, overhearing someone chatting at the local supermarket, the list goes on and on. Most likely, home prices Continue Reading
Even though home prices have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity. But what is equity? In the simplest terms, equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) explains how your equity grows over time: “Housing wealth (home equity or net worth) gains Continue Reading
If you’re considering buying a home, you want to know if the decision will be a sound one. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices fall dramatically. However, as the year goes on, some markets may increase in value, and others may lose their Continue Reading
Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area of the country. Home Prices As we get closer to the spring real estate market, experts Continue Reading
Home price appreciation is also cooling as the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates. And if you’re following along with headlines in the media. Then, you’re probably seeing a wide range of opinions calling for everything from falling home prices to ongoing appreciation. But what’s true? What’s most likely to happen moving forward? While opinions Continue Reading
Rising interest rates have begun to slow an overheated housing market as monthly mortgage payments have risen dramatically since the beginning of the year. This leaves some people who want to purchase a home priced out of the market and others wondering if now is the time to buy one. But Continue Reading
The Infographic "What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?" above demonstrates that in most of the recent recessions, home prices have appreciated and mortgage rates have declined in the last six recessions. Key Takeaways If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four Continue Reading
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