by hjadmin | Apr 27, 2021 | For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, New Construction
Last week’s Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows sales have dropped by 3.7% compared to the month before. This is the second consecutive month that sales have slumped. Some see this as evidence that the red-hot real estate...
by hjadmin | Apr 23, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics
Some Highlights In a recent article, Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), discussed the state of today’s housing market. When addressing whether or not today’s high buyer competition and rising home prices are evidence of a...
by hjadmin | Apr 22, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
Don’t be impressed by the headlines reporting year-over-year housing numbers for the next several months (data covering March, April, May, and June). The data will most likely show eye-popping one-year increases. While the year-over-year jumps will certainly be...
by hjadmin | Apr 21, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In reality, there’s still time to secure a rate far below...
by hjadmin | Apr 20, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner. Most experts are calling for home prices to continue appreciating over the...
by hjadmin | Apr 19, 2021 | Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers
One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your home purchase, you’ll want to understand how much you’ll need to put down and how long it will take you to get there. The process may actually move...
