The #1 Reason to Sell Now Before Spring

By |2018-02-12T11:00:45-07:00February 12th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the supply of homes for sale dramatically increases every spring. As an [...]

5 Reasons to Love Using A Real Estate Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-02-09T11:00:57-07:00February 9th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, FSBO's, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Highlights: Hiring a real estate professional to guide you through the process of buying a home or selling your house can be one of the best decisions you make! They are there for you to help with paperwork, understanding the process, negotiations, and helping you with pricing (both when making an offer or setting the [...]

Homeownership: “The Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated”

By |2020-05-15T13:36:59-07:00February 8th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

The famous quote by Mark Twain in the title of this article can be used to describe homeownership in America today. Last week, the Census revealed that the percentage of homeowners in the country increased for the first time in thirteen years. A story in the Wall Street Journal gave these new homeownership numbers some [...]

Where Are Mortgage Interest Rates Headed in 2018?

By |2018-02-07T11:00:48-07:00February 7th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate the greater the payment will be. That is why it is important to know where rates are headed when deciding to start your home search. Below is a chart created using Freddie Mac’s U.S. Economic [...]

Millionaire to Millennials: Don’t Rent a Home… Buy!

By |2018-02-06T11:00:15-07:00February 6th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

In a CNBC article, self-made millionaire David Bach explained that: “The biggest mistake millennials are making is not buying their first home.” He goes on to say that, “If you want to build real financial security, real wealth for your lifetime, then you need to buy a home.” Bach went on to explain: “Homeowners are worth 40 times [...]

5 Reasons Homeowners Can Throw Better Super Bowl Parties! [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-02-02T11:00:17-07:00February 2nd, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Highlights: Watching the big game at home with your friends & family offers many advantages. There’s more room to entertain a large crowd and you don’t have to worry about complaints to your landlord if you cheer too loudly! The kitchen is big enough to make as many appetizers as you want, and if some [...]

Bidding Wars Abound… How Long Will They Continue?

By |2018-02-01T11:00:55-07:00February 1st, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Just like with any product or service, the law of supply and demand impacts home prices. Any time that there is less supply than the market demands, prices increase. In many areas of the country, the supply of homes for sale in the starter and trade-up home markets is so low that bidding wars have [...]