If Housing Affordability Is About the Money, Don’t Forget This.

by hjadmin | Aug 26, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy

There are many non-financial benefits of buying your own home. However, today’s headlines seem to be focusing primarily on the financial aspects of homeownership – specifically affordability. Many articles are making the claim that it’s not affordable to buy a home in...

Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

by hjadmin | Aug 18, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales...

A Look at Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for Sellers

by hjadmin | Aug 16, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

When you hear the phrase home price appreciation, what does it mean to you? Through context clues alone, chances are you know it has to do with rising home prices. And as a seller, you know rising home prices are good news for your potential sale. But let’s look past...

Sellers Are in a Sweet Spot [INFOGRAPHIC]

by hjadmin | Aug 13, 2021 | For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Some Highlights In today’s sellers’ market, you’re set up to win big when you list your house. That’s because homes are selling fast, receiving 4.4 offers on average and often selling above the asking price. Then, when you buy your next home, you’ll also win by...

The Best Use of Time (and Money) When It Comes to Renovations

by hjadmin | Aug 12, 2021 | For Sellers, Pricing, Selling Myths

In the current sellers’ market, many homeowners wonder what, if anything, needs to be remodeled before they list their house. That’s where a trusted real estate professional comes in. They can help you think through today’s market conditions and how they impact what...

Are Houses Less Affordable Than They Were in Past Decades?

by hjadmin | Aug 11, 2021 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Pricing

There are many headlines about how housing affordability is declining. The headlines are correct: it’s less affordable to purchase a home today than it was a year ago. However, it’s important to give this trend context. Is it less expensive to buy a house today than...