Archive: October 2021

What’s Causing Today’s Competitive Real Estate Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Millennials, New Construction | October 8, 2021
What’s Causing Today’s Competitive Real Estate Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Today’s strong sellers’ market is the direct result of high demand and low supply. Low mortgage rates and generational trends have created an increased demand for homes. Meanwhile, the slower pace of new home construction and homeowners staying in their homes longer have both led to today’s low supply. If you’re thinking of selling, let’s connect to talk…

111,285 Reasons You Should Buy a Home This Year
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | October 7, 2021
111,285 Reasons You Should Buy a Home This Year

The financial benefits of buying a home versus renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner. According to the latest research from the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “Homeownership is a key pathway to building wealth and narrowing the racial income and wealth…

What Do Supply and Demand Tell Us About Today’s Housing Market?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | October 6, 2021
What Do Supply and Demand Tell Us About Today’s Housing Market?

There’s a well-known economic theory – the law of supply and demand – that explains what’s happening with prices in the current real estate market. Put simply, when demand for an item is high, prices rise. When the supply of the item increases, prices fall. Of course, when demand is very high and supply is very low, prices can rise…

The Main Key To Understanding the Rise in Mortgage Rates
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | October 5, 2021
The Main Key To Understanding the Rise in Mortgage Rates

Every Thursday, Freddie Mac releases the results of their Primary Mortgage Market Survey which reveals the most recent movement in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate. Last week, the rate was announced as 3.01%. It was the first time in three months that the mortgage rate surpassed 3%. In a press release accompanying the survey, Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie…

4 Tips To Prep for Your Home Sale This Fall
For Sellers, Selling Myths | October 4, 2021
4 Tips To Prep for Your Home Sale This Fall

Even in a hot sellers’ market like today’s in which homes are selling so quickly, it’s still important to make a good first impression on potential buyers. Taking the time upfront to prep your house appropriately can bring in the greatest return on your investment. Here are four simple tips to make sure you maximize the sale of your house…