Category: First Time Home Buyers

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | November 7, 2022
Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the only factor in the affordability equation. Here are three measures used to…

Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers | November 4, 2022
Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If you’re questioning whether or not to buy a home this year due to today’s cooling market, consider the long-term financial benefits of homeownership. As a homeowner, equity increases your wealth. On average, nationwide, home prices appreciated by 2% since 1991. Homeownership wins in the long run. If you’re ready to buy a home, let’s connect today.

Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.
Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers | November 3, 2022
Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.

It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth, but it may not be exactly the way previous generations have done it. The study explains how they’re breaking into the market:…

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | November 1, 2022
3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends that may benefit you when…

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home
Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers | October 31, 2022
Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to take the fear out of budgeting is understanding some of the costs you might encounter.  And to do that, turn to trusted real estate professionals. They can help you plan…