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Why Overpricing Your House Can Cost You
If you’re trying to sell your house, you may be looking at this spring season as the sweet spot – and you’re not wrong. We’re still in a seller’s market because there are so few homes for sale right now. And historically, this is the time of year when more buyers move, and competition ticks up. That makes this an exciting time to put up that for sale sign.
But while conditions are great for sellers like you, you’ll still want to be strategic when it comes...The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here
Are you thinking about making a move? If so, now may be the perfect time to start the process. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is just around the corner.
A recent Realtor.com study looked at housing market trends over the past several years (with the exception of 2020, since it was an unusual year), and found the best week to put your house on the market this year is April 14-20:
“Every year, one week stands out from th...How Buying a Multi-Generational Home Helps with Affordability Today
October 17, 2023
For BuyersFirst Time Home BuyersMove-Up BuyersDemographicsRent vs. BuyIn today's world of rising housing costs, many buyers are looking for ways to still be able to buy a home. Some of them have found a solution in multi-generational living.
Multi-generational living is when two or more adult generations live together under one roof. This includes siblings, parents, or even grandparents. Here’s an in-dep...Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here To Stay?
October 16, 2023
For BuyersFirst Time Home BuyersInterest RatesHousing Market UpdatesBuying MythsMortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently reached their highest level in over two decades (see graph below):
That can feel like a little bit of a gut punch if you’re thinking about making a move. If you’re won...
Home Prices Are Not Falling
October 3, 2023
For SellersPricingHousing Market UpdatesSelling MythsDuring the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and gloom in the housing market. All of this negative news coverage made a lot of people have doubts about the strength of the residential real estate market.
If it made you question if you should delay your o...
The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation
September 26, 2023
For BuyersFor SellersPricingFirst Time Home BuyersMove-Up BuyersHousing Market UpdatesBuying MythsSelling Myths If you’re thinking of making a move, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? Despite what you may be hearing in the news, nationally, home prices aren’t falling. It’s just that price growth is beginning to normalize. Here’s the context you ne...Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?
September 14, 2023
For BuyersFor SellersInterest RatesHousing Market UpdatesNew ConstructionOne question that’s top of mind if you’re thinking about making a move today is: Why is it so hard to find a house to buy? And while it may be tempting to wait it out until you have more options, that’s probably not the best strategy. Here’s why.
There aren’t enough homes available for sale, but that shortage isn’t just a today problem. It’s been a challenge for ye...