Archive: September 2020

Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | September 21, 2020
Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections?

Earlier this year, many economists and market analysts were predicting an apocalyptic financial downturn that would potentially rattle the U.S. economy for years to come. They immediately started to compare it to the Great Depression of a century ago. Six months later, the economy is still trying to stabilize, but it is evident that the country will not face the…

Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics | September 18, 2020
Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes at a record-breaking pace. According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in July, 68% of homes were on the market for less than a month. With homes moving from listing day to pending sale in an average of just 22 days, it’s a great time…

How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | September 17, 2020
How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall

Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes, looking to capitalize on today’s historically low interest rates, but there just aren’t enough houses…

The Surging Real Estate Market Continues to Climb
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | September 16, 2020
The Surging Real Estate Market Continues to Climb

Earlier this year, realtor.com announced the release of the Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the residential real estate market. The index leverages a weighted average of four key components of the housing industry by tracking each of the following: Housing Demand – Growth in online search activity Home Price – Growth in asking…

Is Now a Good Time to Move?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Pricing | September 15, 2020
Is Now a Good Time to Move?

How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an average of 10 years. That’s a long time to time to be in…