Treece Team Blog
Why Are Mortgage Interest Rates Increasing?
According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, the 30-year fixed rate mortgage interest rate jumped up to 3.94% last week. Interest rates had been hovering around 3.5% since June, and many are wondering [...]
Winter Is Coming… 5 Reasons to Sell Now!
People across the country are beginning to think about what their life will look like next year. It happens every fall; we ponder whether we should relocate to a different part of the country to [...]
Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights:The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for the release of their Confidence Index.The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over [...]
From Empty Nest to Full House… Multigenerational Families Are Back!
Multigenerational homes are coming back in a big way! In the 1950s, about 21%, or 32.2 million Americans shared a roof with their grown children or parents. According to a recent Pew Research Center report, [...]
You Can Never Have TMI about PMI
When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow [...]
A Lack of Listings Remains 'Huge' Challenge in the Market
The housing crisis is finally in the rearview mirror as the real estate market moves down the road to a complete recovery. Home values are up, home sales are up, and distressed sales (foreclosures & [...]