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Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Sep 17, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Rent vs. Buy

Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around. Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly payments affordable. Sellers can reap the benefits of multiple...

Fact or Fiction: Homebuyer Edition [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Linda Richardson | Sep 10, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Some Highlights When it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for. It takes professionals who study expert opinions and data to truly...

Reasons You Should Consider Selling This Fall

by Linda Richardson | Sep 7, 2021 | For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers

If you’re trying to decide when to sell your house, there may not be a better time to list than right now. The ultimate sellers’ market we’re in today won’t last forever. If you’re thinking of making a move, here are four reasons to put your house up for sale sooner...

5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market Is Anything but Normal

by Linda Richardson | Sep 2, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing

There are many headlines out there that claim we’re reverting to a more normal real estate market. That would indicate the housing market is returning to the pre-pandemic numbers we saw from 2015-2019. But that’s not happening. The market is still extremely vibrant as...

If Housing Affordability Is About the Money, Don’t Forget This.

by Linda Richardson | Aug 26, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy

There are many non-financial benefits of buying your own home. However, today’s headlines seem to be focusing primarily on the financial aspects of homeownership – specifically affordability. Many articles are making the claim that it’s not affordable to buy a home in...

What Do Experts Say About Today’s Mortgage Rates?

by Linda Richardson | Aug 23, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers

Mortgage rates are hovering near record lows, and that’s good news for today’s homebuyers. The graph below shows mortgage rates dating back to 2016 and where today falls by comparison. Generally speaking, when rates are low, you can afford more home for your money....