Three Ways to Win in a Bidding War

By |2020-08-31T03:00:33-07:00August 31st, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

With so few houses for sale today and low mortgage rates driving buyer activity, bidding wars are becoming more common. Multiple-offer scenarios are heating up, so it’s important to get pre-approved before you start your search. This way, you can put your best foot forward – quickly and efficiently – if you’re planning to buy [...]

Why Is It so Important to Be Pre-Approved in the Homebuying Process?

By |2020-08-27T03:00:32-07:00August 27th, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When looking for a home, the temptation to fall in love with a house that’s outside your budget is very real. So, before you start shopping around, it’s helpful to know your price range, [...]

Builders & Realtors Agree: Real Estate Is Back

By |2020-08-25T03:00:32-07:00August 25th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in almost a decade. That, however, didn’t happen. It appears the opposite is taking place. After the [...]

The Top Reasons People Are Moving This Year

By |2020-08-24T03:00:24-07:00August 24th, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find most important in a home. According to Zillow: “In 2020, homes went from [...]

Ask a Pro About Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-08-21T03:00:03-07:00August 21st, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights According to trending data, searches for key real estate topics are skyrocketing online. Clearly, lots of people have questions about buying a home, and other topics related to the process. Working with a trusted real estate professional will help you create the most personalized and helpful experience. Let’s connect so you have the [...]

Forbearance Numbers Are Lower than Expected

By |2020-08-20T03:00:21-07:00August 20th, 2020|Categories: Distressed Properties, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

Originally, some housing industry analysts were concerned that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families to delay payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some even worried that we might relive the 2006-2008 housing crash all over again. Once you examine the data, however, that seems unlikely. [...]

Just How Strong Is the Housing Recovery?

By |2020-08-19T03:00:26-07:00August 19th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation. All-time low mortgage rates coupled with a new appreciation of what a home truly means has caused the housing market to push forward through this major health crisis. Let’s look at two measures that explain the resilience of [...]

Sellers Are Returning to the Housing Market

By |2020-08-18T03:00:34-07:00August 18th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

In today’s housing market, it can be a big challenge for buyers to find homes to purchase, as the number of houses for sale is far below the current demand. Now, however, we’re seeing sellers slowly starting to come back into the market, a bright spark for potential buyers. Javier Vivas, Director of Economic Research [...]

Mortgage Rates & Payments by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-08-14T03:00:01-07:00August 14th, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Sometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage rates are low. Today’s low rates mean it’s less expensive to borrow money, so the savings over the life of your loan is significant. Let’s connect to determine the best way to position your family [...]