Archive: February 2022

Consumers Agree: It’s a Good Time To Sell
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | February 7, 2022
Consumers Agree: It’s a Good Time To Sell

In today’s sellers’ market, many homeowners are weighing their options and trying to decide if they should sell their house. If you’re in that group, you may be balancing things like the ongoing health crisis, rising mortgage rates, and your own changing needs to determine your best time to make a move. However, recent data shows that time may already…

How Remote Work Impacts Your Home Search [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Buyers, Infographics | February 4, 2022
How Remote Work Impacts Your Home Search [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If your workplace is delaying its return to office plans or is allowing permanent work from home options, that may open up new possibilities for your home search. Ongoing remote work could give you the chance for a change in scenery, a move to an area with a lower cost of living, or finding a home with more…

Millions of Americans Have Discovered the Benefits of Multigenerational Households
Demographics, For Buyers | February 3, 2022
Millions of Americans Have Discovered the Benefits of Multigenerational Households

If your needs are changing, you may be thinking about sharing a home with additional loved ones, such as grandparents, adult children, or other extended family members. Whether it’s for financial or health-related circumstances, or simply because you’ve reached a new phase of life, you might be wondering if living with multiple generations under the same roof is a good…

The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | February 2, 2022
The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading

Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen from 3.22% at the start of the year to 3.55% as of last week. This is important to note because any increase in mortgage rates changes what…

Why a Move Could Bring You More Happiness This Year
For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers | February 1, 2022
Why a Move Could Bring You More Happiness This Year

Over the past two years, we’ve lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. Because of the health crisis, many of us have spent more time at home and that’s led us to re-evaluate both what we need in a house and how much we appreciate having a safe space. If you’ve found your current home isn’t…