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How Do Rising Prices Impact Your Home Equity?

By |2016-08-16T10:00:54-07:00August 16th, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Yesterday, we shared the results of the latest Home Price Expectation Survey by Pulsenomics. One of the big takeaways from the survey is that over the next five years, home prices will appreciate 3.5% per year on average, and cumulatively will grow by around 18%.So what does this mean for homeowners and their equity position?For [...]

Where Are Home Prices Headed Over the Next 5 Years?

By |2016-08-15T10:00:38-07:00August 15th, 2016|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey.Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts, and investment & market strategists about where they believe prices are headed over the next five years. They then [...]

What States Give You the Most ‘Bang for Your Buck’? [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2016-08-12T10:00:58-07:00August 12th, 2016|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights:Thinking of moving across the country? How far will your money take you?The majority of states in the Midwest and South offer a lower cost of living compared to Northeast and Western states.The ‘Biggest Bang for your Buck’ comes in Mississippi where, compared to the national average, you can actually purchase $115.34 worth of [...]

Luxury Home Sales & the Impact of the Stock Market

By |2020-05-15T13:37:11-07:00August 11th, 2016|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

In a recent post, CoreLogic looked at the correlation between stocks and the sales of upper-end properties ($1 Million+ sales price). The report revealed: “The powerful ‘wealth effects’ generated by the rapid rise in equities between 2009 and 2015 drove a large rise in the sales of homes that sold for $1 million or more.Historically, sales [...]

Real Estate Values Today Compared to Pre-2008 Peak

By |2016-08-10T10:00:23-07:00August 10th, 2016|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Pricing, Real Estate|

This housing market has many people talking about home values; where they are and where they are headed. It’s also interesting to look back and see how home prices compare to values prior to the housing crisis.Every quarter, Freddie Mac releases their House Price Index. The index usually provides monthly home values for:the nation as [...]

Buying Remains 36% Cheaper than Renting!

By |2020-05-15T13:37:11-07:00August 8th, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

In the latest Rent vs. Buy Report from Trulia, they explained that homeownership remains cheaper than renting with a traditional 30-year fixed rate mortgage in the 100 largest metro areas in the United States.The updated numbers actually show that the range is an average of 5% less expensive in Orange County (CA) all the way up to 46% [...]

Do You Know the Impact Your Interest Rate Makes? [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2016-08-05T10:00:56-07:00August 5th, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights:Interest rates have come a long way in the last 30 years.The interest rate you secure directly impacts your monthly payment and the amount of house that you can afford if you plan to stay within a certain budget.Interest rates are at their lowest in years… RIGHT NOW!If buying your first home, or moving [...]

Why You Should Hire a Real Estate Professional When Buying a Home!

By |2020-05-15T13:37:11-07:00August 1st, 2016|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Many people wonder whether they should hire a real estate professional to assist them in buying their dream home or if they should first try to go it on their own. In today’s market: you need an experienced professional!You Need an Expert Guide if You Are Traveling a Dangerous PathThe field of real estate is [...]

Home Sales Accelerate During The “Dog Days of Summer” [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2016-07-29T10:00:50-07:00July 29th, 2016|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights:Existing home sales have accelerated to the highest pace since February 2007 at an annual pace of 5.57 million.Inventory of homes for sale remains below the historically normal 6-month mark at a 4.6-month supply, down 5.8% year-over-year.Median home sales prices rose to $247,700, 4.8% higher than a year ago and replaced the previous peak [...]