Archive: July 2020

Mortgage Rates Fall Below 3% [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | July 17, 2020
Mortgage Rates Fall Below 3% [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Mortgage rates hit another all-time low, falling below 3% this week. If you’re ready to buy a home, now is a great time to truly get more for your money at this historic moment. Let’s connect today to determine your best next steps toward homeownership.

Does Your Home Have What Buyers Are Looking For?
For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers | July 16, 2020
Does Your Home Have What Buyers Are Looking For?

There’s great opportunity for today’s homeowners to sell their houses and make a move, yet due to the impact of the ongoing health crisis, some sellers are taking their time coming back to the market. According to Javier Vivas, Director of Economic Research at realtor.com: “Sellers continue returning to the market at a cautious pace and further improvement could be…

Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | July 15, 2020
Mortgage Rates Hit Record Lows for Three Consecutive Weeks

Over the past several weeks, Freddie Mac has reported the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate dropping to record lows, all the way down to 3.03%. Last week’s reported rate reached the lowest point in the history of the survey, which dates back to 1971 (See graph below): What does this mean for buyers? This is huge for homebuyers. Those currently…

What Are Experts Saying about Home Prices?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | July 14, 2020
What Are Experts Saying about Home Prices?

Last week, a very well-respected real estate analytics firm surprised many with their home price projection for the next twelve months. CoreLogic, in their latest Home Price Index said: “The economic downturn that started in March 2020 is predicted to cause a 6.6% drop in the HPI by May 2021, which would be the first decrease in annual home prices…

Buyers: Are You Ready for a Bidding War?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers | July 13, 2020
Buyers: Are You Ready for a Bidding War?

With businesses reopening throughout the country and some experts indicating early signs of a much-anticipated economic recovery, more homebuyers are actively entering the housing market this summer. Today, housing is truly driving the U.S. economy forward. With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses for sale right now, there’s a disconnect between supply and demand….