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Home Sellers in Q3 Netted $61K at Resale

By |2018-11-14T11:00:35-07:00November 14th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

According to a recent report by ATTOM Data Solutions, home sellers who sold their homes in the third quarter of 2018 benefited from rising home prices and netted an average of $61,232. This is the highest average price gain since the second quarter of 2007 and represents a 32% return on the original purchase prices. [...]

Are Homeowners Renovating to Sell or to Stay?

By |2018-11-13T11:00:49-07:00November 13th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Over the past few years, two trends have emerged in the housing market: Home renovations have shot up Inventory of homes available for sale on the market has dropped A ‘normal’ housing market is defined by having a 6-month supply of homes for sale. According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National [...]

Why Has Housing Supply Increased as Sales Have Slowed Down?

By |2018-11-07T11:00:43-07:00November 7th, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing, Real Estate|

According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for sale this year compared to last year has increased for the last four months, all while sales of existing homes have slowed compared to last year’s numbers. For over three years leading up to this [...]

How Will Home Sales Measure Up Next Year?

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00November 1st, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

There are many questions about where home sales are headed next year. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer this question. Here are our sources: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – As the leading advocate for the real estate finance industry, the MBA enables members to successfully deliver fair, sustainable, and responsible real [...]

Thinking of Selling Your Home? Here’s Why You Need A Pro in Your Corner

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00October 29th, 2018|Categories: For Sellers, FSBO's, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

With home prices on the rise and buyer demand still strong, some sellers may be tempted to try and sell their homes on their own without using the services of a real estate professional. Real estate agents are trained and experienced in negotiation and, in most cases, the seller is not. Sellers must realize that [...]

Where are Home Values Headed over the Next Few Years?

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00October 25th, 2018|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Real Estate|

There are many questions about where home prices will be next year as well as where they may be headed over the next several years to come. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over 100 market analysts, real estate experts, [...]

Will Home Prices Continue to Increase?

By |2020-05-15T13:36:52-07:00October 22nd, 2018|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks because of “irrational exuberance” (this is also untrue as prices are not at peak levels when they are adjusted for inflation), there [...]