by hjadmin | Sep 22, 2021 | Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers
There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those surveyed, the...
by hjadmin | Sep 21, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home....
by hjadmin | Sep 20, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners sold their houses...
by hjadmin | Sep 17, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Rent vs. Buy
Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around. Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly payments affordable. Sellers can reap the benefits of multiple...
by hjadmin | Sep 16, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason...
by hjadmin | Sep 15, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage, especially when you’ve found...