Give Your Curb Appeal a Boost Before You Sell [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2022-04-29T03:00:28-07:00April 29th, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Infographics, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Some Highlights If you’re thinking about selling your house this season, focusing on a few quick and easy updates outside can help your home look its best. 78% of real estate agents polled say poor landscaping affects property values. As a seller, that means your yard could impact your bottom line. When getting your house [...]

What You Need To Know About Selling in a Sellers’ Market

By |2022-04-28T03:00:37-07:00April 28th, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Even if you haven’t been following real estate news, you’ve likely heard about the current sellers’ market. That’s because there’s a lot of talk about how strong market conditions are for people who want to sell their houses. But if you’re thinking about listing your house, you probably want to know: what does being in [...]

How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation

By |2022-04-26T03:00:24-07:00April 26th, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing, Real Estate|

If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve likely heard about rising inflation. You’re also likely feeling the impact in your day-to-day life as prices go up for gas, groceries, and more. These rising consumer costs can put a pinch on your wallet and make you re-evaluate any big purchases you have planned to [...]

Is It Enough To Offer Asking Price in Today’s Housing Market?

By |2022-04-25T03:00:54-07:00April 25th, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

If you’re planning to buy a home this season, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your offer accepted. In previous years, it was common for buyers to try and determine how much less than the asking price they could offer to still get the home. The buyer and seller would [...]

Myths About Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2022-04-22T03:00:46-07:00April 22nd, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Some Highlights If you’re planning to buy or sell a home today, it’s important to be aware of common misconceptions. Whether it’s timing your purchase as a buyer based on home prices and mortgage rates or knowing what to upgrade or repair before listing your house as a seller, it takes a professional to guide [...]

Why This Housing Market Is Not a Bubble Ready To Pop

By |2022-04-21T03:00:59-07:00April 21st, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Real Estate|

Homeownership has become a major element in achieving the American Dream. A recent report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) finds that over 86% of buyers agree homeownership is still the American Dream. Prior to the 1950s, less than half of the country owned their own home. However, after World War II, many returning [...]

How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer

By |2022-04-20T03:00:55-07:00April 20th, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, timing has never been more important. Even though you may be tempted to put your plans on hold in hopes that [...]

Why Pre-Approval Is an Important Step for Today’s Homebuyers

By |2022-04-19T03:00:05-07:00April 19th, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Being intentional and competitive are musts when buying a home this season. That’s why pre-approval is so important today. Pre-approval from a lender is the only way to know your true price range and how much money you can borrow for your loan. Peter Warden, Editor of The Mortgage Reports, explains: “The lender will check [...]