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The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | August 10, 2020
The Latest Unemployment Report: Slow and Steady Improvement

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its latest Employment Situation Summary. Going into the release, the expert consensus was for 1.58 million jobs to be added in July, and for the unemployment rate to fall to 10.5%. When the official report came out, it revealed that 1.8 million jobs were added, and the unemployment rate fell to…

2020 Homebuyer Preferences [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Interest Rates | August 7, 2020
2020 Homebuyer Preferences [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights A recent study from HarrisX shows the current health crisis isn’t slowing down today’s homebuyers. Many buyers are accelerating their timelines to take advantage of low mortgage rates, and staying home has enabled some to save more money to put toward a down payment. Let’s connect today if your needs have recently changed and you’re ready to make…

How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy | August 6, 2020
How Is Remote Work Changing Homebuyer Needs?

With more companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for longer than most of us initially expected), homeowners throughout the country are re-evaluating their needs. Do I still need to live close to my company’s office building? Do I need a larger home with more office space? Would making a move to…

Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today
For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | August 5, 2020
Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today

We’re sitting in an optimal moment in time for homeowners who are ready to sell their houses and make a move this year. Today’s homeowners are, on average, staying in their homes longer than they used to, and this is one factor driving increased homeowner equity. When equity grows, selling a house becomes increasingly desirable. Here’s a breakdown of why…

Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home
For Sellers, Interest Rates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers | August 4, 2020
Today’s Buyers Are Serious about Purchasing a Home

Today’s homebuyers are not just talking about their plans, they’re actively engaged in the buying process – and they’re serious about it. A recent report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) indicates: “…. Of American adults considering a future home purchase in the second quarter of 2020, about half (49%) are not simply planning it, they are actively…