Archive: May 2022

Sellers Have an Opportunity as Home Prices Re-Accelerate
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | May 24, 2022
Sellers Have an Opportunity as Home Prices Re-Accelerate

As mortgage rates started to rise this year, many homeowners began to wonder if the value of their homes would fall. Here’s the good news. Historically, when mortgage rates rise by a percentage point or more, home values continue to appreciate. The latest data on home prices seems to confirm that trend. According to data from CoreLogic, home price appreciation…

Work With a Real Estate Professional if You Want the Best Advice
For Buyers, For Sellers | May 23, 2022
Work With a Real Estate Professional if You Want the Best Advice

Because buying or selling a home is such a big decision in our lives, the need for clear, trustworthy information and guidance is crucial. And while no one can give you perfect advice, when you align yourself with an expert, you’ll get the best advice for your situation. An Expert Will Give You the Best Advice Possible Let’s say you…

Don’t Let Rising Inflation Delay Your Homeownership Plans [INFOGRAPHIC]
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics | May 20, 2022
Don’t Let Rising Inflation Delay Your Homeownership Plans [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If recent headlines about rising inflation are making you wonder if it’s still a good time to buy, here’s what experts have to say. Housing is an asset that typically grows in value. Plus, your mortgage helps stabilize your monthly housing costs, and buying protects you from rising rents. Experts say owning a home is historically a good…

The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | May 19, 2022
The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession

A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. Everywhere you look, experts are warning we could be heading toward a recession, and if true, an economic slowdown doesn’t mean homes will lose value. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession this way: “A recession is a significant…

Blog | May 18, 2022
Avoid Falling Victim to Commonplace Cyber Schemes

Avoid Falling Victim to Commonplace Cyber Schemes More than half of U.S. consumers today think that storing their credit and banking information in the cloud is riskier than driving without a seat belt, according to one recent poll…and those consumers are correct. In fact, American consumers lost $30 billion to cyber-scammers in 2021, reported the FBI, as ruthless cyber criminals continue…