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Buyer Competition Is Good News for Sellers [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2021-04-02T03:00:56-07:00April 2nd, 2021|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate|

Some Highlights With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a substantial increase in bidding wars, and homes are selling fast. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), on average, houses are receiving over four offers from buyers and [...]

There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards

By |2021-04-01T03:00:57-07:00April 1st, 2021|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing crash. One of the factors they’re pointing to is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability of low down payment loans and down payment assistance programs are causing [...]

2021 Real Estate Myth Buster [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2021-03-26T03:00:33-07:00March 26th, 2021|Categories: Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing, Real Estate, Selling Myths|

Some Highlights There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the current real estate landscape. Here’s a little clarity when it comes to 5 common myths about the 2021 housing market. Let’s connect to discuss your needs and so you can [...]

Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market

By |2021-03-25T03:00:42-07:00March 25th, 2021|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Real Estate|

Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a bigger one, or selling so you can downsize this spring, there are perks today that are powering big moves for people across the country. Here are the top two to [...]

Why You Should Think About Listing Prices Like an Auction’s Reserve Price

By |2021-03-24T03:00:40-07:00March 24th, 2021|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

For generations, the homebuying process never really changed. The seller would try to estimate the market value of the home and tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the listing price of the house. Buyers would then try to determine how much less than the full price [...]

Should We Fear the Surge in Cash-Out Refinances?

By |2021-03-23T03:00:10-07:00March 23rd, 2021|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

Freddie Mac recently released their Quarterly Refinance Statistics report which covers refinances through 2020. The report explains that the dollar amount of cash-out refinances was greater in 2020 than in recent years. A cash-out refinance, as defined by Investopia, is: “a mortgage refinancing option in which an old mortgage is replaced for a new one [...]

Americans See Major Home Equity Gains [INFOGRAPHIC]

By |2021-03-19T03:00:21-07:00March 19th, 2021|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Real Estate|

Some Highlights Today’s home price appreciation is driving equity higher throughout the country. If your needs are changing and you’re ready for a new home, your equity may be a great asset to power your next move. Now is a great time to put your equity toward a down payment on the home of your [...]

What Is the #1 Financial Benefit of Homeownership?

By |2021-03-16T03:00:48-07:00March 16th, 2021|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate|

There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth creation. Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder that leads to forming household wealth. As Freddie Mac explains: “Homeownership has cemented its role as part of the American Dream, providing families with a place that is [...]

Will the Housing Market Bloom This Spring?

By |2021-03-11T04:00:11-07:00March 11th, 2021|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, New Construction, Pricing, Real Estate|

Spring is almost here, and many are wondering what it will bring for the housing market. Even though the pandemic continues on, it’s certain to be very different from the spring we experienced at this time last year. Here’s what a few industry experts have to say about the housing market and how it will [...]