Archive: August 2022

Blog | August 17, 2022
Hardscaping 101

When you’re planning your landscaping scheme, a beautifully landscaped yard goes beyond a lush yard, diverse shrubs and blooming flowers. Hardscaping will give your exterior structure, shape and layers and help your yard’s overall function. So if you’re looking to give your home’s exterior an update, consider adding hardscaping to your plan to improve the function and beauty. Read on…

Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | August 17, 2022
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased their projections for home price appreciation from their original 2022…

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing | August 16, 2022
What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?

According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When surveyed in July 2021, only 12% of economists consulted thought there’d be a recession by now. But this July, when polled, 49% believe we will see a recession in the coming 12…

Blog | August 15, 2022
The 3 outdoor Landscaping Projects with Highest ROI

by The CE Shop Team 99% of REALTORS® Believe That Curb Appeal Is Important in Attracting a Buyer  Many homeowners dream of having a lush, beautiful yard, but anyone who’s taken on a large landscaping project knows that it can be an expensive and time-consuming process. That’s why it’s important to take a step back and carefully select landscaping projects…

The U.S. Homeownership Rate Is Growing
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Rent vs. Buy | August 15, 2022
The U.S. Homeownership Rate Is Growing

The desire to own a home is still strong today. In fact, according to the Census, the U.S. homeownership rate is on the rise. To illustrate the increase, the graph below shows the homeownership rate over the last year: That data shows more than half of the U.S. population live in a home they own, and the percentage is growing…