5 Tips for Homebuyers Who Want to Make a Competitive Offer

By |2020-11-30T04:00:41-07:00November 30th, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Today’s real estate market has high buyer interest and low housing inventory. With so many buyers competing for a limited number of homes, it’s more important than ever to know the ins and outs of making a confident and competitive offer. Here are five keys to success for this important stage in the homebuying process. [...]

Key Terms to Know in the Homebuying Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-11-27T04:00:33-07:00November 27th, 2020|Categories: Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the terms used throughout the process. To point you in the right direction, here’s a list of some of the most common language you’ll hear along the way. The best way to ensure your homebuying process is a positive one is to [...]

Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season

By |2020-11-25T04:00:57-07:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: For Sellers, New Construction, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Around this time each year, many homeowners decide to wait until after the holidays to sell their houses. Similarly, others who already have their homes on the market remove their listings until the spring. Let’s unpack the top reasons why selling your house now, or keeping it on the market this season, is the best [...]

Is Buying a Home Today a Good Financial Move?

By |2020-11-24T04:00:48-07:00November 24th, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

There’s no doubt 2020 has been a challenging year. A global pandemic coupled with an economic recession has caused heartache for many. However, it has also prompted more Americans to reconsider the meaning of “home.” This quest for a place better equipped to fulfill our needs, along with record-low mortgage rates, has skyrocketed the demand [...]

Don’t Let Buyer Competition Keep You from Purchasing a Home

By |2020-11-23T04:00:13-07:00November 23rd, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

This year’s record-low mortgage rates sparked high demand among homebuyers. Current homeowners, however, haven’t put their houses on the market so quickly. This makes finding a home to buy today challenging for many potential buyers. With an obstacle like this, those searching for their dream homes may be pressing pause on their searches as we [...]

It Pays to Sell with a Real Estate Agent [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-11-20T04:00:40-07:00November 20th, 2020|Categories: For Sellers, FSBO's, Infographics, Pricing, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Today, it’s more important than ever to have an expert you trust to guide you as you sell your house. From your safety throughout the process to the complexity of negotiating the deal, you need a professional on your side. Before you decide to take on the challenge of selling your house on [...]

Chances of Another Foreclosure Crisis? “About Zero Percent.”

By |2020-11-18T04:00:47-07:00November 18th, 2020|Categories: Distressed Properties, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

There seems to be some concern that the 2020 economic downturn will lead to another foreclosure crisis like the one we experienced after the housing crash a little over a decade ago. However, there’s one major difference this time: a robust forbearance program. During the housing crash of 2006-2008, many felt homeowners should be forced [...]

Homes for Sale Are Rapidly Disappearing

By |2020-11-17T04:00:22-07:00November 17th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Real Estate|

Through all the challenges of 2020, the real estate market has done very well, and purchasers are continuing to take advantage of historically low mortgage rates. Realtor Magazine just explained: “While winter may be typically a slow season in real estate, economists predict it isn’t likely to happen this year…Low inventories combined with high demand [...]

Why Working from Home May Spark Your Next Move

By |2020-11-16T04:00:28-07:00November 16th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected. Businesses all over the country have figured out how to operate remotely to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. For many, it may be carrying into next year, and possibly beyond. While the [...]