If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. Contrary to those headlines, home prices aren’t in a freefall. The latest data tell a very different and much more positive story. Local home price trends still vary Continue Reading
If you’re considering selling your home, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, fewer sellers are listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year fewer sellers listed their homes was in April 2020, when the pandemic hit and stalled the housing market (shown in red in the graph Continue Reading
To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than there were at this time last year, but inventory is still historically low. So, if a house has been sitting on the market for a while. That’s a sign it may not be hitting the mark for potential buyers. Continue Reading
As you set out to buy a home, saving for a down payment is likely to be top of mind. Down payments are typically a percentage of the purchase price. As a borrower, you pay a percentage of the total cost of the home upfront. The mortgage (a type of loan) with the lender covers the difference. The size of your down payment can affect your loan options. The Continue Reading
Manhattan Market week ending September 23rd inventory as expected ticked up 7,243 and remains on trend from last year. Pending Sales 3,017; demand is down 6%. Pending Sales matching historical norms. There is a reset in the market. Fundamentally, the market is removing recovery level activity from the pending sale with post-shift level activities. Most likely, Pending Continue Reading
After a tepid August with everyone hanging out at the beach or their garden September fall season brought supply to the Manhattan Market. Finally, buyers have new inventory and aged inventory at new and improved prices to choose from. Inflation, world economic uncertainty, stock market woes, and interest rates quickly rising has impacted Contract activity. The market has Continue Reading
Key Takeaways Homeowners a Mortgage Pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances. The lender makes a decision based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history to determine how much you’re qualified to borrow. Being pre-approved for a loan can provide you clarity while planning your homebuying budget. A pre-approval provides confidence in your ability Continue Reading
Remembrance The good weather appears to have arrived just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, marking the unofficial beginning of summer. We are blessed to enjoy our freedom due to the dedicated people who gave their lives serving our nation and us personally. The National moment of remembrance for the fallen military is 3 PM. Wherever we gather today 'neath "The Continue Reading
. Purchasing a new home can be an expensive venture. And it involves quite a bit more than just the price of a property. In order to close on a property, buyers always face a bevy of settlement costs. This includes everything from loan origination fees to appraisal charges to credit report costs. According to the Federal Reserve as a general rule of thumb, buyers spend 3% of their Continue Reading
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