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The Top States Americans Moved to Last Year [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2020-02-07T04:00:31-07:00February 7th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: Americans are on the move, and the most recent Atlas Van Lines Migration Patterns Survey tracked the 2019 traffic flow from state-to-state. Idaho held on to the top spot of ‘high inbound’ states for the second time since 2017, followed by Washington State. New York was the country’s outbound move leader in 2019, [...]

Great News for Renters Who Want to Buy a Home

By |2020-05-15T13:36:40-07:00February 6th, 2020|Categories: Down Payments, For Buyers, Real Estate, Rent vs. Buy|

Rents in the United States have been skyrocketing since 2012. This has caused many renters to face a tremendous burden when juggling their housing expenses and the desire to save for a down payment at the same time. The recent stabilization of rental prices provides a great opportunity for renters to save more of their [...]

How to Avoid a Gender Gap When Investing in the Housing Market

By |2020-02-04T04:00:27-07:00February 4th, 2020|Categories: Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate|

When buying a home, we all want to feel like we’re making the right decision, paying a fair price, and making the best investment of our lives. According to a recent gender-based study, men and women can unknowingly walk away with very different financial outcomes when the deal closes. Thankfully, if you follow some simple [...]

Three Reasons Why Pre-Approval Is the First Step in the 2020 Homebuying Journey

By |2020-02-03T04:00:06-07:00February 3rd, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

When the number of buyers in the housing market outnumbers the number of homes for sale, it’s called a “seller’s market.” The advantage tips toward the seller as low inventory heats up the competition among those searching for a place to call their own. This can create multiple offer scenarios and bidding wars, making it tough [...]

Strength of the Economy Is Surprising the Experts

By |2020-05-15T13:36:40-07:00January 30th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

We’re currently in the longest economic recovery in U.S. history. That has caused some to ask experts to project when the next economic slowdown (recession) could occur. Two years ago, 67% of the economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) for the Economic Forecasting Survey predicted we would have a recession no later than [...]

Where Have All the Houses Disappeared To?

By |2020-01-29T04:00:08-07:00January 29th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, New Construction, Real Estate|

If you’re following what’s happening in the current housing market, you’ve seen how the lack of newly constructed homes is a major reason there’s a shortage of housing inventory available to today’s buyers. Another reason is that the inventory of existing homes for sale is shrinking. According to the most recent Existing Home Sales Report [...]

2020 Homebuying Checklist

By |2020-01-24T04:00:16-07:00January 24th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, Infographics, Real Estate|

Some Highlights: If you’re thinking of buying a home, plan ahead and stay on the right track, starting with pre-approval. Being proactive about the homebuying process will help set you up for success in each step. Make sure to work with a trusted real estate professional along the way, to help guide you through the [...]

The #1 Reason It Is Difficult to Find Your Dream Home

By |2020-01-23T04:00:14-07:00January 23rd, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Real Estate, Uncategorized|

The headlines in real estate today all revolve around one major point: there is a shortage of homes available for sale. Price appreciation is accelerating again because there is a shortage of homes available for sale. First-time buyers are taking longer to purchase a home because there is a shortage of homes available for sale [...]

How Buyers Can Win By Downsizing in 2020

By |2020-05-15T13:36:40-07:00January 22nd, 2020|Categories: Baby Boomers, Down Payments, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Real Estate, Senior Market|

Home values have been increasing for 93 consecutive months, according to the National Association of Realtors. If you’re a homeowner, particularly one looking to downsize your living space, that’s great news, as you’ve likely built significant equity in your home. Here’s some more good news: mortgage rates are expected to remain low throughout 2020 at [...]