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Are You Ready for the Summer Housing Market?

By |2020-06-11T03:00:05-07:00June 11th, 2020|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

As the health crisis started making its way throughout our country earlier this spring, sellers have been cautious about putting their homes on the market. This hesitation stemmed primarily from fear of the spread of the coronavirus, and understandably so. This abundant caution has greatly impacted the number of homes for sale and slowed the [...]

Is a Recession Here? Yes. Does that Mean a Housing Crash? No.

By |2020-06-10T03:00:33-07:00June 10th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

On Monday, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession. This did not come as a surprise to many, as the Bureau defines a recession this way: “A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, normally visible in production, employment, and [...]

The Shocking News in the Unemployment Report

By |2020-06-08T03:00:11-07:00June 8th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Real Estate|

Last Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their May Employment Situation Summary. Leading up to the release, most experts predicted the unemployment rate would jump up to approximately 20% from the 14.7% rate announced last month. The experts were shocked. The Wall Street Journal put it this way: “The May U.S. jobless rate [...]

Three Things to Understand About Unemployment Statistics

By |2020-06-04T03:00:09-07:00June 4th, 2020|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

Tomorrow morning the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the latest Employment Situation Summary, which will include the most current unemployment rate. It will be a horrific number. Many analysts believe unemployment could be greater than 20%. These numbers represent families across the nation that are not sure when (or if) they will return to [...]

Home Prices: It’s All About Supply and Demand

By |2020-06-02T03:00:32-07:00June 2nd, 2020|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

As we enter the summer months and work through the challenges associated with the current health crisis, many are wondering what impact the economic slowdown will have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, supply and demand will give us the clearest idea of what’s to come. Making our way through the month of [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]