Highlights For You If you’re deciding whether you should make updates before you sell your house, lean on your trusted real estate advisor to be your guide. In today’s sellers’ market, buyers have limited options and may be more willing to take on repairs themselves. If you’re thinking about selling your house, let’s connect so you have expert advice that’s customized to Continue Reading about Thinking of selling? Here are some answers to some tough questions: Should You Update Your House Before Selling? Ask a local Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC]
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Your "Smart Financial Planning" must include this Q&A : Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.
A Take Away for you: “With so few homes, buyers are once again left with fierce competition that’s driving the share of homes that sold over the listing price up to 66% . . . With the continued imbalance between supply and demand, home prices are likely to have another year of strong gains and are expected to average about 10% growth for the year.” Many people are wondering: will home Continue Reading about Your "Smart Financial Planning" must include this Q&A : Will Home Prices Fall This Year? Here’s What Experts Say.
If you are thinking of selling... this post will take away some anxiety: Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think
If you are thinking of selling... this post will take away some anxaity you feel better Your Take Away Experiences of Recent Home Sellers Over Half of Home Sellers Spent Less than a Month Preparing the Home for Listing Almost 60% of Homeowners Repaired or Updated Their Home in Preparation for a Sale Two-Thirds of Homeowners Cleaned and Decluttered Before Listing Majority of Continue Reading about If you are thinking of selling... this post will take away some anxiety: Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think
Are you questioning how inflation will affect your future? Read: How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation
How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation Key Takeaways Purchasing power is the amount of goods or services that a unit of currency can buy at a given point in time. Inflation tends to erode the purchasing power of a currency over time. Central banks try to keep prices stable through maintaining the purchasing power of the currency by setting interest rates and Continue Reading about Are you questioning how inflation will affect your future? Read: How Homeownership Can Help Shield You from Inflation
How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer
A "Takeaway" for you: Mortgage Rates Hit Five Percent This past week, mortgage rates averaged five percent for the first time in over a decade. As Americans contend with historically high inflation, the combination of rising mortgage rates, elevated home prices and tight inventory are making the pursuit of homeownership the most expensive in a generation. In the last few weeks, the Continue Reading about How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer
Using Your Tax Refund To Achieve Your Homeownership Goals This Year
"Take Away" Funding your home purchase or sale can feel like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Your tax refund can help you reach your goals. Let’s connect to discuss how you can start on your journey. Here's a "Take Away" for you: Turning in your tax returns is just half the battle. Making the most of your tax return is the other half. And, there’s no better way to spend it than Continue Reading about Using Your Tax Refund To Achieve Your Homeownership Goals This Year
If you've decided you need to invest in a home now : There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today
Takeaway: If you’re a first-time buyer looking to break into the housing market but struggling to find a home to buy, condominiums (or condos) could be a great alternative for you. Here are a few reasons condos may be something you’ll want to consider. Exploring Condos Could Add Options That Fit Your Budget Supply challenges are a reality across the board in today’s housing market. Broadening Continue Reading about If you've decided you need to invest in a home now : There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today
“This week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased by more than a quarter of a percent as mortgage rates across all loan types continued to move up: What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?
Take Away: “Rapidly rising inflation and expectations that the Fed will raise short-term interest rates will continue to push up mortgage rates. Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of this year. The rate jumped by more than a quarter of a point from just a week ago. Continue Reading about “This week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased by more than a quarter of a percent as mortgage rates across all loan types continued to move up: What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here?