A+ Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-08-31T10:00:01-07:00August 31st, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, FSBO's, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: Hiring a real estate professional to help you buy your dream home or sell your current house is one of the most ‘educated’ decisions you can make! A real estate professional has the experience needed to help you through the entire process. Make sure that you hire someone who knows current market conditions [...]

Why are Existing Home Sales Down?

By |2018-08-30T10:00:24-07:00August 30th, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

The latest Existing Home Sales Report issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) revealed that home sales have decreased for four consecutive months and are at their slowest pace in over two years. This has some industry leaders puzzled considering the fact that the economy is strengthening, unemployment is down, and wages are beginning [...]

Top 3 Myths About Today’s Real Estate Market

By |2018-08-29T10:00:30-07:00August 29th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

There are many conflicting headlines when it comes to describing today’s real estate market. Some are making comparisons to the market we experienced 10 years ago and are starting to believe that we may be doomed to repeat ourselves. Others are just plain wrong when it comes to what it takes to qualify for a [...]

Home Sales Expected to Continue Increasing in 2019

By |2018-08-28T10:00:51-07:00August 28th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association are all projecting that home sales will increase nicely in 2019. Below is a chart depicting the projections of each entity for the remainder of 2018, as well as for 2019. As we can see, Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, and the Mortgage Bankers Association all believe that homes sales will increase [...]

What Does the Recent Rash of Price Reductions Mean to the Real Estate Market?

By |2018-08-23T10:00:42-07:00August 23rd, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Last week, in a new report from Zillow, it was revealed that there has been a rash of price reductions across the country. According to the report: There are more price cuts now than a year ago in over two-thirds of the nation’s largest metros About 14% of all listings had a price cut in [...]

Having Trouble Saving Enough for Your Down Payment? Crowdfund It!

By |2020-05-15T13:36:53-07:00August 22nd, 2018|Categories: Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

You read that right! First-time buyers across the country are getting creative when it comes to saving the necessary down payment to buy a home. Many couples are asking their wedding guests to contribute to their “Down Payment Fund” rather than fulfilling a traditional registry. This is fueled by the fact that many couples live [...]

5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained

By |2018-08-21T10:00:12-07:00August 21st, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there, watching entire seasons of “Love it or List it,” “Million Dollar Listing,” “House Hunters,” “Property Brothers,” and so many more all in one sitting. When you’re in the middle of your real [...]

The Net Worth of a Homeowner is 44x Greater Than A Renter!

By |2018-08-20T10:00:18-07:00August 20th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts their Survey of Consumer Finances in which they collect data across all economic and social groups. Their latest survey data, covering 2013-2016 was recently released. The study revealed that the median net worth of a homeowner was $231,400 – a 15% increase since 2013. At the same time, [...]

Housing Market: Another Gigantic Difference Between 2008 and 2018

By |2018-08-16T10:00:58-07:00August 16th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some are attempting to compare the current housing market to the market leading up to the “boom and bust” that we experienced a decade ago. They look at price appreciation and conclude that we are on a similar trajectory, speeding toward another housing crisis. However, there is a major difference between the two markets. Last [...]

Homebuyers Willing to Sacrifice ‘Must-Haves’ in Favor of Good School Districts

By |2018-08-15T10:00:06-07:00August 15th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

It should come as no surprise that buying a home in a good school district is important to homebuyers. According to a report from Realtor.com, 86% of 18-34 year-olds and 84% of those aged 35-54 indicated that their home search areas were defined by school district boundaries. What is surprising, however, is that 78% of [...]