by hjadmin | Apr 29, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Some Highlights If you’re thinking that waiting a year or two to purchase a home might mean you’ll save some money, think again. Mortgage interest rates are currently very low, but experts across the board are forecasting increases in both home prices and interest...
by hjadmin | Apr 29, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
At the beginning of the year, industry forecasts called for home price appreciation to slow to about half of the double-digit increase we saw last year. The thinking was that inventory would increase from record-low levels and put an end to the bidding wars that have...
by hjadmin | Apr 28, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction
The question many homebuyers are facing this year is, “Why is it so hard to find a house?” We’re in the ultimate sellers’ market, which means real estate is ultra-competitive for buyers right now. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) notes homes are getting an...
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...