Are Homeowners Renovating to Sell or to Stay?

By |2018-11-13T11:00:49-07:00November 13th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Over the past few years, two trends have emerged in the housing market: Home renovations have shot up Inventory of homes available for sale on the market has dropped A ‘normal’ housing market is defined by having a 6-month supply of homes for sale. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National [...]

VA Home Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-11-09T11:00:50-07:00November 9th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans & 2 million active duty service members which helps them achieve their dreams of homeownership. In 2017, $189 billion was loaned to veterans and their families through the program. VA Purchase Loans are on the [...]

75% of Renters Have Been Misinformed

By |2018-11-08T11:00:07-07:00November 8th, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Recently, multiple headlines have been written asserting that homeownership is less affordable today than at any other time in the last decade. Though the headlines are accurate, they lack context and lead too many Americans to believe that they can’t partake in a major part of the American Dream – owning a home. In 2008, [...]

Why Has Housing Supply Increased as Sales Have Slowed Down?

By |2018-11-07T11:00:43-07:00November 7th, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing, Real Estate|

According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for sale this year compared to last year has increased for the last four months, all while sales of existing homes have slowed compared to last year’s numbers. For over three years leading up to this [...]

5 Tips When Buying a Newly Constructed Home

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Real Estate|

The lack of existing inventory for sale has forced many homebuyers to begin looking at new construction. When you buy a newly constructed home instead of an existing home, there are many extra steps that must take place. To ensure a hassle-free process, here are 5 tips to keep in mind if you are considering [...]

How Will Home Sales Measure Up Next Year?

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

There are many questions about where home sales are headed next year. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer this question. Here are our sources: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – As the leading advocate for the real estate finance industry, the MBA enables members to successfully deliver fair, sustainable, and responsible real [...]