Buying a Home
Reasons To Own Your Home
June is National Homeownership Month, and itâs a perfect time to think about all the benefits that come with owning your home. Owning a home not only makes you feel proud and accomplished, but itâs also a big step toward having a secure and stable financial future. Accomplishment Feeling a sense of achievement and pride.…
Read MoreTodayâs Real Estate Market: The âUnicornsâ Have Galloped Off
Comparing real estate metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market. Thatâs due to possible variability in the market making the comparison less meaningful or accurate. Unpredictable events can have a significant impact on the circumstances and outcomes being compared. Comparing this yearâs numbers to the two âunicornâ years…
Read MoreThe Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Arenât Selling
If youâre thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. Thatâs because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year when fewer sellers listed their homes was in April…
Read MoreBuyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates
If youâre a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if itâs still a good time to sell your house. Hereâs the good news. Even with higher mortgage rates, buyer traffic is actually picking up speed. Data from the latest Showing Time Showing Index, which is a measure of buyers actively touring homes, helps paint…
Read MoreThink Twice Before Waiting for Lower Home Prices
As the housing market continues to change, you may be wondering where itâll go from here. One factor youâre probably thinking about is home prices, which have come down a bit since they peaked last June. And youâve likely heard something in the news or on social media about a price crash on the horizon.…
Read MoreFalling out of Love with Your House? It May Be Time To Move
Owning a home means having a place thatâs solely your own and provides the space, features, and location you and your loved ones need. But what happens when your needs change? If this hits home for you, it may be time to make a move. According to the latest Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report…
Read MoreHomebuyer Activity Shows Signs of Warming Up for Spring
The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising mortgage rates sidelined so many buyers last year, thatâs a good sign for sellers. Realtor.com has the latest: âSpring is officially here, and like green shoots emerging from the bleak winter, new data suggests…
Read More4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring
Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. But with recent shifts in real estate, this yearâs spring housing market will be different from the frenzy of the past several years. To sell your house quickly, without hassles, and for the most money, be sure to…
Read More2 Things Sellers Need To Know This Spring
A lot has changed over the past year, and you might be wondering whatâs in store for the spring housing market. If youâre planning to sell your house this season, hereâs what real estate experts are saying you should keep in mind. 1. Houses That Are Priced Right Are Still Selling Houses that are updated…
Read MoreOne Major Benefit of Investing in a Home
One of the many reasons to buy a home is that itâs a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac: âBuilding equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of homeownership that can help you create financial stability.â With spring approaching, nowâs a great time…
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