by Linda Richardson | Dec 13, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates
Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to almost disappear. Some see these as signs that the market will soon come tumbling down...
by Linda Richardson | Dec 12, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy
Every year around this time, we take time to reflect and plan for next year. If you are renting your current home but have dreams of homeownership, your plan for the new year may include buying, and you wouldn’t be alone! According to the 2018 Bank of America...
by Linda Richardson | Dec 11, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your...
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by Linda Richardson | Dec 11, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices! Inventory continues to...
by Linda Richardson | Dec 11, 2018 | Featured, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned...
by Linda Richardson | Dec 11, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
Over the last six years, we have experienced strong price appreciation which has increased home equity levels dramatically. As the number of “cash-out” refinances begins to approach numbers last seen during the crash, some are afraid that we may be repeating last...
