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Watching the Stock Market? Check the Value of Your Home for Good News.

By |2022-09-20T03:00:25-07:00September 20th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home should come as welcome relief in this volatile time. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. And that increase in your wealth [...]

A Crucial First Step: Mortgage Pre-Approval [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2022-09-16T03:00:38-07:00September 16th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, determined how much you’re qualified to borrow. Being pre-approved for a loan can give you clarity while planning your homebuying budget, confidence in your ability to secure a loan, and helps sellers know [...]

Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market

By |2022-09-15T03:00:24-07:00September 15th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies or pay drastically over asking price to get your offer considered may be coming to a [...]

Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?

By |2022-09-14T03:00:44-07:00September 14th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are things just slowing down, or is a [...]

Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market

By |2022-09-13T03:00:12-07:00September 13th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

It’s clear the 2022 housing market has been defined by rising mortgage rates. With rates on the rise, it’s also become more costly to purchase a home. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “Compared to one year ago, the monthly mortgage payment rose to $1,944 from $1,265, an increase of 53.7%.” If you’re [...]

Why It’s So Important To Hire a Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2022-09-09T03:00:44-07:00September 9th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, you’ll want a trusted real estate professional on your side for their industry experience and expert insights. The right advisor utilizes the latest technology and can help you navigate today’s home pricing and market values, the contracts and fine print, and the negotiations you’ll [...]

New Homes May Have the Incentives You’re Looking for Today

By |2022-09-01T03:00:28-07:00September 1st, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Real Estate|

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year, builders are on pace to complete more than a million new homes in this country. If you’ve had trouble finding a home to buy over the past year, it may be time to work with your trusted agent to consider a new build and the incentives that [...]

Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease

By |2022-08-31T03:00:25-07:00August 31st, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home prices up. If you tried [...]

What’s Actually Happening with Home Prices Today?

By |2022-08-30T03:00:07-07:00August 30th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Real Estate|

One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their homes. That can feel confusing and makes it more difficult to get a clear picture. Part of the challenge [...]