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The Average Homeowner Gained $56,700 in Equity over the Past Year
Take Away: This summer, home price growth reached the highest level in more than 45 years, pushing equity gains to another record high and allowing 70,000 properties to regain equity in the third quarter of 2021. These equity gains provided a crucial barrier against foreclosure for the 1.2 million borrowers who reached the end of […]
A Happy Tail: Pets and the Homebuying Process [INFOGRAPHIC]
Take-Aways Nearly Half of Americans would move for their Pets. 43% of households would change their living situation for their pets. 68% say community animal policies influenced where they chose to live.
A Checklist for Selling Your House This Winter [INFOGRAPHIC]
Takaway: As we near the end of the year, more homeowners are realizing the benefits of today’s sellers’ market. Record-breaking home price appreciation, growing equity, low inventory, and competitive mortgage rates are motivating homeowners to make a move that addresses their changing lifestyles.
How To Think Strategically as a Buyer in Today’s Market
A Smart Move Once you’ve done your homework and selected your lender, you can expect them to be by your side every step of the way, beginning with getting pre-approved before you begin looking for homes. The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the home buying […]
Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook
There are a lot of questions right now regarding the real estate market as we head into 2022. The forbearance program is coming to an end and mortgage rates are beginning to rise. With all of this uncertainty, anyone with a megaphone – from the mainstream media to a lone blogger – has realized that […]
Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before
Key Take Away The latest showing index from ShowingTime, which tracks the average number of monthly showings on available homes, indicates buyer activity was slightly lower than at the same time last year but much higher than any of the three previous years (see chart below): Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality […]
VA Loans: Helping Veterans Achieve Their Homeownership Dreams
Bottom Line One way we can honor and thank our veterans this year is to ensure they have the best information about the benefits of VA home loans. Homeownership is the American Dream. Our veterans sacrifice so much in service to our nation and deserve to achieve their homeownership goals. Thank you for your service. […]