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Hope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing Shortage
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction | June 15, 2021
Hope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing Shortage

The major challenge in today’s housing market is that there are more buyers looking to purchase than there are homes available to buy. Simply put, supply can’t keep up with demand. A normal market has a 6-month supply of homes for sale. Anything over that indicates it’s a buyers’ market, but an inventory level below that threshold means we’re in…

The Right Expert Will Guide You Through This Unprecedented Market
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | June 14, 2021
The Right Expert Will Guide You Through This Unprecedented Market

In a normal market, it’s good to have an experienced guide coaching you through the process of buying or selling a home. That person can advise you on important things like pricing your home correctly or the first steps to take when you’re ready to buy. However, the market we’re in today is far from normal. As a result, an…

Have Your Day in the Sun by Moving Up This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | June 11, 2021
Have Your Day in the Sun by Moving Up This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Longer days and sunny weather mean summer is upon us, and what better conditions than right now to upgrade to the home of your dreams? If your needs have changed, it’s a great time to upgrade – there’s likely high demand for your current house, and today’s low mortgage rates can help you afford your dream home. If…

Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | June 10, 2021
Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again

During the Great Recession, just over a decade ago, the financial systems the world depended on started to collapse. It created a panic that drove some large companies out of business (ex. Lehman Brothers) and many more into bankruptcy. The financial crisis that accompanied the current pandemic caused hardship to certain industries and hurt many small businesses. However, it hasn’t…

Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | June 9, 2021
Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand

Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item. As a result, the strong year-over-year home price appreciation is simple to explain. The demand for housing is up while…