To understand today’s complex real estate market, it is critical to have a local, trusted advisor on your side – for more reasons than you may think.
In real estate today, there are essentially three different price points in the market: the
Are You Ready for the ‘Black Friday’ of Real Estate?
Every year, ‘Black Friday’ is a highly anticipated event for eager shoppers. Some people prepare for weeks, crafting and refining a strategic shopping agenda, determining exactly when to arrive at each store, and capturing a wish list of discounted
4 Reasons to Sell This Fall
Some Highlights:
*Buyers are active in the market and often competing with one another for available listings.
*Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply found in a normal housing market.
*Homes are still selling relatively quickly, averaging
6 Graphs Showing the Strength of the Current Housing Market
Some Highlights:
*Keeping an eye on the current status of the housing market is one of the best ways to make powerful and confident decisions when buying or selling a home.
*Mortgage rates remaining near historic lows and houses selling in an average
A+ Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Pro
Some Highlights:
*Hiring a real estate professional to help you buy your dream home or sell your current house is one of the most powerful decisions you can make.
*A real estate professional has the experience to help you confidently navigate through
Experts Predict a Strong Housing Market for the Rest of 2019
We’re in the back half of the year, and with a decline in interest rates as well as home price and wage appreciation, many are wondering what the predictions are for the remainder of 2019.
Here’s what some of the experts have to say:
Ralph McLaughlin,
Why All the Chicken Littles Should Calm Down
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their 2019 Q2 Homeownership Report. Some began to see the sky falling, believing the report showed Americans may be stepping back from their belief in homeownership.
The national homeownership rate (Americans
The Surprising Profile of the Real Estate Investor
Over 10% of all residential homes are purchased by investors, and that number continues to rise. Who are these investors?
Many have speculated that the large institutional conglomerates such as Blackstone, American Homes 4 Rent, and Colony Starwood
Home Prices Up 5.05% Across the Country
Some Highlights:
*The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report.
*In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state.
*Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating
Is Renting Right for Me?
If you’re currently renting and have dreams of owning your own home, it may be a good time to think about your next move. With rent costs rising annually and many helpful down payment assistance programs available, homeownership may be closer