Archive: November 2021

Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today’s Market
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | November 2, 2021
Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today’s Market

With mortgage rates climbing above 3% for the first time in months, serious buyers are more motivated than ever to find a home before the end of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), puts it best, saying: “Housing demand remains strong as buyers likely want to secure a home before mortgage rates increase even…

Renters Missed Out on $51,500 This Past Year
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy | November 1, 2021
Renters Missed Out on $51,500 This Past Year

Rents have increased significantly this year. The latest National Rent Report from Apartmentlist.com shows rents are rising at a rate much higher than the three years leading up to the pandemic: “Since January of this year, the national median rent has increased by a staggering 16.4 percent. To put that in context, rent growth from January to September averaged just 3.4…