THE BOTTOM LINE: If you pressed pause on selling your house last year, now may be the best time to put your plans back into motion while inventory is so low. Contact a local real estate professional today to get the process started. Last year, many homeowners thought twice about selling their houses due to […]
Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?
THE BOTTOM LINE If you’re a millennial (25 – 40 years old) and thinking about moving this year, you’re not alone. Connect with a good local agent to shed light on the equity you have in your current home and the opportunities it can create. In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials. Not […]
3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life
The Bottom Line Savings in any form is a good thing. The forced savings you can earn from making a mortgage payment enables you to build wealth through home equity. That equity can come in handy in both good and more challenging times. There have been a lot of headlines reporting on how homeowner […]
The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021
The Bottom Line “Interestingly, markets, where new supply is improving the fastest, tend to be higher priced than those that have yet to see improvement, suggesting sellers are more active in the more expensive markets.” As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for […]
Do I Really Need a 20% Down Payment to Buy a Home?
The Bottom Line Don’t let down payment myths keep you from hitting your homeownership goals. If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, connect with your agent to review your options. Is the idea of saving for a down payment holding you back from buying a home right now? You may be eager to […]
Owning a Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting One
THE BOTTOM LINE “Home-prices are rising faster than rents and wages in a majority of the country. Yet, home ownership is still more affordable, as amazingly low mortgage rates that dropped below 3 percent are helping to keep the cost of rising home prices in check.” If spending more time at home over the past […]
What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market
Bottom Line For the households that lost a wage earner, these are extremely difficult times. Hopefully, the new stimulus package will lessen some of their pain. The health crisis, however, should vastly improve by mid-year with expectations that the jobs market will also progress significantly. Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) […]
Is This the Year to Sell My House?
Bottom Line If you’re ready to make a move, you can feel good about the current sentiment in the market and the advantageous conditions for today’s sellers. Connect with your agent today to determine the best “next step” when it comes to selling your house this year. If one of the questions you’re asking yourself […]