Category: First Time Home Buyers

Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | August 25, 2022
Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your own needs against higher mortgage rates, today’s home prices, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. While some buyers may wait things out, there’s a reason serious buyers are making moves right now,…

3 Tips for Buying a Home Today
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | August 22, 2022
3 Tips for Buying a Home Today

If you put off your home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back up based on today’s housing market conditions. Recent data shows the supply of homes for sale is increasing, giving buyers like you additional options. But it’s important to keep in mind that while inventory is improving, it’s…

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…

Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | August 10, 2022
Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?

If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer. But what was once your greatest challenge may now be your greatest opportunity. Today, data shows…

Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy | August 3, 2022
Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One

If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market, consider this. It’s not just home prices that have risen in recent years – rental prices have skyrocketed as well. As a recent article from realtor.com says: “The median rent across the 50 largest US metropolitan areas reached $1,876…