Real Estate Blog
Home Prices: What Happened in 2020? What Will Happen This Year?
The real estate market was on fire during the second half of 2020.
What Are the Benefits of a 20% Down Payment?
If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you may be wondering how much money you need to come up with for your down payment.
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It’s a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Some Highlights
- Over the past year, homeowners have gained an unprecedented opportunity to sell with great success while buyer demand is soaring.
- With homes selling twice as fast as they did last year at this time, getting multiple offers, and rising in price, homeowners are in the driver’s seat.
- Reach out to a local real estate professional today if you’re ready to learn about the leverage you have as a seller in today’s housing market.
Are There Going to Be More Homes to Buy This Year?
If you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone.
How Much Leverage Do Today’s House Sellers Have?
The housing market has been scorching hot over the last twelve months.
The Reason Mortgage Rates Are Projected to Increase and What It Means for You
We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates.
Where Have All the Houses Gone?
In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy.
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Home Mortgage Rates by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Some Highlights
- Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve seen in recent decades, it’s a great time to buy a home.
- Locking in a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home loan, but these low rates may not last forever.
- If you’re in a position to buy a home, reach out to a local real estate professional to determine your best move in today’s housing market while interest rates are still in your favor.
Will Low Mortgage Rates Continue through 2021?
With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows so many times recently, some are wondering if we’ll see low rates continue throughout 2021, or if they’ll start to rise.
3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life
There have been a lot of headlines reporting on how homeowner equity (the difference between the current market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage) has dramatically increased over the past few years.
Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?
In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials.
3 Ways You’ll Win When You Buy a Home This Year
There are so many great reasons to purchase a home, and over the past year, we’ve realized more of them than we ever thought possible.
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Why It’s Easy to Fall in Love with Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Some Highlights
- Homeownership provides comfort, stability, and security, and it makes you feel more connected to your community.
- Your home is something to be proud of and is uniquely yours, so you can customize it to your heart’s desire.
- If you’re ready to fall in love with a home of your own, contact a local real estate professional to get you started on the path to homeownership.
47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today
Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans.
The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021
As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or finer features.
3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble
Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year.
6 Foundational Benefits of Homeownership Today
Over the past year, our homes have become an integral part of our lives more than ever.
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Thinking about Building a New Home? Your Agent Is Critical. [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Some Highlights
- A real estate professional is an expert who can advocate on your behalf throughout the process when building a home.
- Agents help you understand key steps, like choosing upgrades and managing negotiations, while staying within your budget from start to finish.
- If building is the right choice for you, work with a trusted real estate professional who can help you successfully navigate the path to your dream home.
Why Owning a Home Is a Powerful Financial Decision
In today’s housing market, there are clear financial benefits to owning a home: increasing equity, the chance to build your net worth, and appreciating home values, just to name a few.
Do I Really Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home?
Is the idea of saving for a down payment holding you back from buying a home right now?
Want to Build Wealth? Buy a Home This Year.
Every year, households across the country make the decision to rent for another year or take the leap into homeownership.
Turn to an Expert for the Best Advice, Not Perfect Advice
As we approach the anniversary of the hardships we’ve faced through this pandemic and the subsequent recession, it’s normal to reflect on everything that’s changed and wonder what’s ahead for 2021.
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Is Right Now the Right Time to Sell? [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Some Highlights
- If you’re on the fence about selling your house, now is a great time to take advantage of sky-high demand, low supply, and fierce buyer competition.
- With buyer demand rising and historically low inventory for sale, if you’re in a position to move, your house may really stand out from the crowd.
- Reach out to a local real estate professional today to get your listing process underway.
Some Highlights
- If you’re on the fence about selling your house, now is a great time to take advantage of sky-high demand, low supply, and fierce buyer competition.
- With buyer demand rising and historically low inventory for sale, if you’re in a position to move, your house may really stand out from the crowd.
- Reach out to a local real estate professional today to get your listing process underway.
What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You
The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain favorable throughout the year.
What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?
According to the latest report from Black Knight, Inc., a well-respected provider of data and analytics for mortgage companies, 6.48 million households have entered a forbearance plan as a result of financial concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
