Archive: April 2021

This Isn’t a Bubble. It’s Simply Lack of Supply. [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics | April 23, 2021
This Isn’t a Bubble. It’s Simply Lack of Supply. [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights In a recent article, Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), discussed the state of today’s housing market. When addressing whether or not today’s high buyer competition and rising home prices are evidence of a housing bubble, Yun said that this “is not a bubble. It is simply lack of supply.” Today’s housing market…

Don’t Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | April 22, 2021
Don’t Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines

Don’t be impressed by the headlines reporting year-over-year housing numbers for the next several months (data covering March, April, May, and June). The data will most likely show eye-popping one-year increases. While the year-over-year jumps will certainly be striking, consumers should take these numbers with a grain of salt, as the situation highlights a short-term quirk in the reporting of…

Planning to Move? You Can Still Secure a Low Mortgage Rate on Your Next Home
For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | April 22, 2021
Planning to Move? You Can Still Secure a Low Mortgage Rate on Your Next Home

This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In reality, there’s still time to secure a rate far below the historic norm. Here’s why. After creeping up for seven consecutive weeks, average mortgage rates…

82,338 Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | April 20, 2021
82,338 Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today

The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner. Most experts are calling for home prices to continue appreciating over the next several years. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey, a survey of…

How Much Time Do You Need To Save for a Down Payment?
Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers | April 19, 2021
How Much Time Do You Need To Save for a Down Payment?

One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your home purchase, you’ll want to understand how much you’ll need to put down and how long it will take you to get there. The process may actually move faster than you think. Using data from the U.S. Department of Housing…