Want to Sell Your House Faster? Don’t Forget to Stage! [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-07-13T10:00:33-07:00July 13th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in dollar-value offers from buyers. 77% of [...]

House-Buying Power at Near-Historic Levels

By |2018-07-12T10:00:20-07:00July 12th, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

We keep hearing that home affordability is approaching crisis levels. While this may be true in a few metros across the country, housing affordability is not a challenge in the clear majority of the country. In their most recent Real House Price Index, First American reported that consumer “house-buying power” is at “near-historic levels.” Their [...]

Rising Interest Rates Have Not Dampened Demand

By |2020-05-15T13:36:56-07:00July 11th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Since the beginning of the year, mortgage interest rates have risen over a half of a percentage point (from 3.95% to 4.52%), according to Freddie Mac. Even a small rise in interest rates can greatly impact a buyer’s monthly mortgage payment. First American recently released the results of their quarterly Real Estate Sentiment Index (RESI), [...]

How Long Do Most Families Live in a House?

By |2018-07-10T10:00:22-07:00July 10th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has changed dramatically, is the median tenure of a family in a home, meaning how long a family stays in a home prior to moving. As the graph below shows, over the last twenty years (1985-2008), the median tenure [...]

The #1 Reason to List Your House for Sale NOW!

By |2018-07-09T10:00:14-07:00July 9th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

If you are debating whether or not to list your house for sale this year, here is the #1 reason not to wait! Buyer Demand Continues to Outpace the Supply of Homes for Sale The National Association of Realtors’ (NAR) Chief Economist Lawrence Yun recently commented on the current lack of inventory: “Inventory coming onto the market during [...]

Cost Across Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-07-06T10:00:11-07:00July 6th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: With interest rates still around 4.5%, now is a great time to look back at where rates have been over the last 40 years. Rates are projected to climb to 5.1% by this time next year according to Freddie Mac. The impact your interest rate makes on your monthly mortgage cost is significant! [...]

Homes More Affordable Today than 1985-2000

By |2018-07-05T10:00:11-07:00July 5th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Rising home prices have many concerned that the average family will no longer be able to afford the most precious piece of the American Dream – their own home. However, it is not just the price of a home that determines its affordability. The monthly cost of a home is determined by the price and [...]

VA Loans: Making a Home for the Brave Possible

By |2018-07-04T10:00:17-07:00July 4th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Since the creation of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Home Loans Program, over 22 million veterans have achieved the American Dream of homeownership. Many veterans do not know the details of the program and therefore do not take advantage of the benefits available to them. If you are a veteran or you know someone who is, [...]

Why Should You Use A Professional to Sell Your Home?

By |2018-07-03T10:00:26-07:00July 3rd, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

When homeowners decide to sell their houses, they obviously want to get the best possible price for their home with the least amount of hassles along the way. However, for the vast majority of sellers, the most important result is actually getting their homes sold. In order to accomplish all three goals, a seller should realize [...]

Buying This Summer? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars

By |2020-05-15T13:36:56-07:00July 2nd, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Summer is traditionally a busy season for real estate. Buyers come out in force and homeowners list their houses for sale hoping to capitalize on those buyers who are looking to purchase before the new school year. This year will be no different! Buyers have already been out in force looking for their dream homes [...]