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Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season

By |2020-05-27T03:00:38-07:00May 27th, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market. After many families put their plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what we once called the busy spring real estate season is shifting into the summer. In 2020, summer is the new [...]

Interest Rates Hover Near Historic All-Time Lows [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-05-22T03:00:53-07:00May 22nd, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably this spring and are hovering at a historically low level. Locking in at a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home loan. Let’s connect to determine the best way to position yourself for a move in today’s market.

Experts Predict Economic Recovery Should Begin in the Second Half of the Year

By |2020-05-21T03:00:14-07:00May 21st, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

One of the biggest questions we all seem to be asking these days is: When are we going to start to see an economic recovery? As the country begins to slowly reopen, moving forward in strategic phases, business activity will help bring our nation back to life. Many economists indicate a recovery should begin to [...]

Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy

By |2020-05-19T03:00:11-07:00May 19th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

All eyes are on the American economy. As it goes, so does the world economy. With states beginning to reopen, the question becomes: which sectors of the economy will drive its recovery? There seems to be a growing consensus that the housing market is positioned to be that driving force, the tailwind that is necessary. [...]

#1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership: Family Wealth

By |2020-05-18T03:00:30-07:00May 18th, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

While growing up, we were taught by our parents and grandparents that owning a home is a financially savvy move. They explained how a mortgage is like a “forced savings plan.” When you pay rent, that money is lost forever. When you make a mortgage payment, much of that money accumulates as equity in the [...]

A Surprising Shift to the ‘Burbs May Be on the Rise

By |2020-05-13T03:00:43-07:00May 13th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate|

While many people across the U.S. have traditionally enjoyed the perks of an urban lifestyle, some who live in more populated city limits today are beginning to rethink their current neighborhoods. Being in close proximity to everything from the grocery store to local entertainment is definitely a perk, especially if you can also walk to [...]

Unemployment Report: No Need to Be Terrified

By |2020-05-12T03:00:40-07:00May 12th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest jobs report. It revealed that the economic shutdown made necessary by COVID-19 caused the unemployment rate to jump to 14.7%. Many anticipate that next month the percentage could be even higher. These numbers represent the extreme hardship so many families are experiencing right now. [...]

A Day When Americans Can Return to Work [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-05-08T03:00:02-07:00May 8th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Taking a moment to reflect upon what we’ve heard from historical leaders can teach us a lot about getting through the many challenges we face today. We’re all eager for the day when every American can safely return to work. That day is coming. Timing is everything. Patience is essential. Our courage, strength, [...]

Confused About the Economic Recovery? Here’s Why.

By |2020-05-05T03:00:13-07:00May 5th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

As we continue to work through the health crisis that plagues this country, more and more conversations are turning to economic recovery. While we look for signs that we’ve reached a plateau in cases of COVID-19, the concern and fear of what will happen as businesses open up again is on all of our minds. [...]

How to Test-Drive a Neighborhood While Sheltering in Place [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-05-01T03:00:51-07:00May 1st, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Staying at home doesn’t mean your search for a new place needs to come to a standstill. Check out these tips on how to explore other neighborhoods virtually in the homebuying process. You may find a spot that better suits your needs without ever leaving your living room! Let’s connect today so you [...]