Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search
Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate there are a number of reasons to consider condos in your home search: “A condo can be a more affordable entry point to […]
Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to be confident that buying a home is a sound decision for you and your family. And for many people, that means thinking about what home values are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. So far this year, […]
Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here
If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best time to list your house is fast approaching. Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to list a house this year: […]
Should You Consider Buying a Newly Built Home?
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you might be focusing on existing residential properties. But with so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, including buying a newly built home. The Number of Newly Built Homes Is on the Rise While there are more houses for sale right […]
The Two Big Issues the Housing Market is Facing Right Now
It’s no secret that the real estate market is in a state of change. The two big issues the housing market is facing right now are how few homes there are for sale and rate-locked homeowners. Many homeowners took advantage of the historically low interest rates we experienced over the last few years, and now […]
Spring into Action: Boosting Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance
To sell your house 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 houses for sale than there were at this time last year, but inventory is still historically low. So, if a house has been sitting on […]
Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring
Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move, believing it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case when you factor in the competition you could face with other buyers at that time of year. If you’re ready to […]
Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market
As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and staying on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling to wait for lower mortgage rates to bring buyers back to the market. Selling in the shifting […]
Have Home Values Hit Bottom?
Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about home prices falling, and that’s raising concerns about a repeat of what happened to prices in the crash in 2008. One of the questions that’s on many minds, based on […]
Financial Fundamentals for First-Time Homebuyers
Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out to buy a home. Build Your Credit Your credit is […]
