5 Reasons Millennials Choose to Buy a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-06-29T10:00:38-07:00June 29th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Millennials, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Some Highlights: “The majority of millennials said they consider owning a home more sensible than renting for both financial and lifestyle reasons — including control of living space, flexibility in future decisions, privacy and security, and living in a nice home.” The top reason millennials choose to buy is to have control over their living [...]

Next Recession in 2020? What Will Be the Impact?

By |2018-06-28T10:00:25-07:00June 28th, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Real Estate|

Economists and analysts know that the country has experienced economic growth for almost a decade. They also know that a recession can’t be too far off. A recent report by Zillow Research shed light on a survey conducted by Pulsenomics in which they asked economists, investment strategists and market analysts how they felt about the [...]

What’s the Median Home Value in Your State?

By |2020-05-15T13:36:57-07:00June 27th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

If you’ve entered the real estate market as a buyer or a seller, you’ve inevitably heard the mantra “location, location, location” in reference to identical homes increasing or decreasing in value based on where they’re located. In today’s housing market where home prices are appreciating quickly, it’s important to know that not every home appreciates [...]

You DO NOT Need 20% Down to Buy Your Home NOW!

By |2018-06-25T10:00:18-07:00June 25th, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate|

The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. The results of the survey show that the main reason why non-homeowners do not own their own homes is because they believe that [...]

4 Reasons to Sell This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-06-22T10:00:42-07:00June 22nd, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available! Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sustain a normal housing market. Perhaps the time has come for you and your family [...]

Homes are More Affordable in 44 out of 50 States

By |2020-05-15T13:36:57-07:00June 21st, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

With both home prices and mortgage rates increasing this year, many are concerned about a family’s ability to purchase a major part of the American Dream – its own home. However, if we compare housing affordability today to the average affordability prior to the housing boom and bust, we are in much better shape than [...]

Top 4 Home Renovations for Max ROI [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-06-15T10:00:39-07:00June 15th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home or are a homeowner planning to stay put for a while, there is value in knowing which home improvement projects will net you the most Return On Investment (ROI). Minor bathroom renovations can go a long way toward improving the quality of [...]

Are Lending Standards Too Loose…or Too Tight?

By |2018-06-14T10:00:17-07:00June 14th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

With home values appreciating at record rates, some are concerned that we may be heading for another housing bubble like the one we experienced a decade ago. One of the major culprits of that housing boom and bust was the loosening of standards for mortgage credit. In a study done at the University of North [...]

Parents Say Kids’ Opinions Matter Big When Buying a Home

By |2020-05-15T13:36:57-07:00June 13th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

A recent survey conducted by Harris Poll and released by SunTrust Mortgage found that “55% of homeowners with a child under the age of 18 at the time when they purchased their home said that the opinion of their offspring played a major role in their home buying decision.” When the results were broken down [...]