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Still Think You Need 15-20% Down to Buy a Home? Think Again!

By |2018-10-24T10:00:42-07:00October 24th, 2018|Categories: Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Real Estate|

According to a new study from Urban Institute, there are over 19 million millennials in 31 cities who are not only ready and willing to become homeowners, but are able to as well! Now that the largest generation since baby boomers has aged into prime homebuying age, there will no doubt be an uptick in [...]

Housing Is Still Affordable in the United States!

By |2018-10-23T10:00:25-07:00October 23rd, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Lately, there have been many headlines circulating about whether or not there is an “affordability issue forming in the housing market.” If you are considering selling your current house and moving up to the home of your dreams, but are unsure whether or not to believe what you’re seeing in the news, let’s look at [...]

Will Home Prices Continue to Increase?

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00October 22nd, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks because of “irrational exuberance” (this is also untrue as prices are not at peak levels when they are adjusted for inflation), there [...]

Is the Increase in Inventory a Bullish or Bearish Sign for Real Estate?

By |2018-10-18T10:00:21-07:00October 18th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

In a recent article, National Housing Inventory Crisis Reaches Inflection Point, realtor.com reported that: New listings jumped 8% year-over-year nationally, the largest increase since 2013 Total listings in the 45 largest markets are now up 6% on average over last year This increase in housing inventory has sparked two different reactions. Some are saying this [...]

5 Tips for Starting Your Home Search

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00October 17th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate|

In today’s real estate market, with low inventory dominating the conversation in many areas of the country, it can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you aren’t prepared. In a recent realtor.com article entitled, “How to Find Your Dream Home—Without Losing Your Mind,” the author highlights some steps that first-time homebuyers can [...]

Baby Boomers are Downsizing, Are You Ready to Move?

By |2018-10-16T10:00:11-07:00October 16th, 2018|Categories: Baby Boomers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

For a while now baby boomers have been blamed for a portion of the housing market’s current lack of housing inventory, but should they really be getting the blame? Here’s what some of the experts have to say on the subject: Aaron Terrazas, Senior Economist at Zillow, says that “Boomers are healthier and working longer [...]

Pre-Approval: Your 1st Step in Buying a Home

By |2018-10-15T10:00:43-07:00October 15th, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved for a [...]

Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2018-10-12T10:00:08-07:00October 12th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: Buying a home can be intimidating if you are not familiar with the terms used during the process. To start you on your path with confidence, we have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used when buying a home. The best way to ensure that your home-buying process is [...]

Dispelling the Myth About Home Affordability

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00October 11th, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten years, and those headlines are accurate. But, have you ever wondered why the headlines don’t say the last 25 years, the last 20 years, or even the last [...]

New Home Sales Up 12.7% From Last Year

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00October 10th, 2018|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Pricing, Real Estate|

According to the latest New Residential Sales Report from the Census Bureau, new construction sales in August were up 3.5% from July and 12.7% from last year! This marks the second consecutive month with double-digit year-over-year growth (12.8% in July). The report also showed that builders have ramped up construction with an increase in new [...]