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Buyer Demand Growing in Every Region

By |2019-11-13T04:00:28-07:00November 13th, 2019|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Buyers are out in full force this fall, increasing the demand for homebuying in all four regions of the country. According to the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, “Home showing activity was up again nationwide with a 4.6 percent rise in traffic, as the traditionally slow fall season began with a marked boost in buyer interest.” [...]

75 Years of VA Home Loan Benefits

By |2019-11-11T04:00:21-07:00November 11th, 2019|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Today, on Veterans Day, we salute those who have served our country in war or peace, and we thank them for their sacrifice. This year marks the 75th anniversary of VA Home Loan Benefit offerings through the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, also known as the GI Bill. Since 1944, this law has created opportunities for those [...]

Planning on Buying a Home? Be Sure You Know Your Options.

By |2019-11-05T04:00:26-07:00November 5th, 2019|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Real Estate|

When you’re ready to buy, you’ll need to determine if you prefer the charm of an existing home or the look and feel of a newer build. With limited existing home inventory available today, especially in the starter and middle-level markets, many buyers are considering a new home that’s recently been constructed, or they’re building [...]

The #1 Reason to List Your House in the Winter

By |2019-11-04T04:00:54-07:00November 4th, 2019|Categories: For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Many sellers believe spring is the best time to put their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year. What they don’t realize is if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that’s when they’ll have the most competition. So, what’s the #1 reason to list your house in [...]

How to Determine If You Can Afford to Buy a Home

By |2020-05-15T13:36:42-07:00October 30th, 2019|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to defend the concept that we are experiencing an affordability crisis in housing today. It is true that home prices and wages are two key elements in any affordability equation. There is, however, an extremely important third component to [...]

5 Reasons to Consider Living in a Multigenerational Home

By |2020-05-15T13:36:42-07:00October 23rd, 2019|Categories: Baby Boomers, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate, Senior Market|

Did you know that 1 in 6 Americans currently live in a multigenerational household? According to Generations United, the number of multigenerational households rose from 42.4 million in 2000 to 64 million in 2016. The 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors shows that 12% of all buyers have [...]

Depending on the Price, You’re Going to Need Advice

By |2019-10-22T03:00:57-07:00October 22nd, 2019|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Luxury Market, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

To understand today’s complex real estate market, it is critical to have a local, trusted advisor on your side – for more reasons than you may think. In real estate today, there are essentially three different price points in the market: the starter-home market, the middle-home market, and the premium or luxury market. Each one [...]

3 Reasons This is NOT the 2008 Real Estate Market

By |2019-10-17T03:00:05-07:00October 17th, 2019|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Today’s real estate market is nothing like the 2008 market. When an economic slowdown happens, it won’t resemble the last one. No one knows for sure when the next recession will occur. What is known, however, is that the upcoming economic slowdown will not be caused by a housing market crash, as was the case [...]

Be on the Lookout for Gen Z: The Next Generation of Homebuyers

By |2020-05-15T13:36:42-07:00October 15th, 2019|Categories: Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Gen Zers are the next generation of homeowners, and they’re eager to jump in and buy their first homes. Whether you are part of this generation or any other, it’s never too early to start saving, so you can reach your homeownership goal sooner rather than later. You’ve likely heard a ton about Millennials, but [...]

You Need More Than a Guide. You Need a Sherpa.

By |2019-10-10T03:00:18-07:00October 10th, 2019|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

In today’s world, hiring an agent who has a finger on the pulse of the market will make your buying or selling experience an educated one. In a normal housing market, whether you’re buying or selling a home, you need an experienced guide to help you navigate the process. You need someone you can turn [...]