Is a 20% Down Payment Really Necessary To Purchase a Home? There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those surveyed, the ability to afford a down payment is the biggest hurdle. That may be because Continue Reading about Is a 20% Down Payment Really Necessary To Purchase a Home?
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Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need?
Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need? A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home. Other people thought working from home would be temporary, Continue Reading about Remote Work Is Here To Stay. Can Your Home Deliver the Space You Need?
Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?
Is It Time To Move on to a New Home? If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008, homeowners sold their houses after an average of just five years. Today, that number has more than doubled to over 10 years. Continue Reading about Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?
Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This? 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 offers and a fast sale. If this sounds like good news to you, let’s connect Continue Reading about Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?
Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing? An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of available homes for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frustrated with the bidding wars over the homes Continue Reading about Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?
5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer
5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer In today’s sellers’ market, standing out as a buyer is critical. Multi-offer scenarios and bidding wars are the norm due to the low supply of houses for sale and high buyer demand. If you’re buying this fall, you’ll want every advantage, especially when you’ve found the home of your dreams. Below are five things to keep in mind when it’s time to make an Continue Reading about 5 Tips for Making Your Best Offer
The Truth About Today’s Buyer Demand
The Truth About Today’s Buyer Demand When it comes to the latest news in real estate, there are a lot of sensational headlines in the media. In times like this, when it can be hard to know what to believe, put your trust in the experts. Those of us in the housing market respect that buying or selling a home is a major life decision, and we offer advice based on what the data shows. Despite Continue Reading about The Truth About Today’s Buyer Demand
Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Home
Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Home If you’re on the fence about whether or not it is safe to sell your house this year, there’s good news. Real estate professionals are highly experienced in how to sell houses safely during the pandemic. Over the last year, agents have adopted new technologies and safety measures designed to keep you safe. And experts say these practices are here to stay. Continue Reading about Why It’s Still Safe To Sell Your Home
