Category: Housing Market Updates

Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | December 7, 2022
Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today

There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying but have sidelined their search due to rising mortgage rates. Buying…

What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing | December 6, 2022
What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down, but the level of home price moderation will depend on factors like supply and demand in each local market. That means,…

What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers | December 1, 2022
What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership

If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if homeownership ranks high on your goal sheet, you’re in good company. Many of your peers are also pursuing their dream of owning a home. The 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Borrower Sentiment Report from Maxwell says: “Many young…

3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers | November 29, 2022
3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, the average borrower with a home loan has almost $300,000 in equity right now. As you weigh…

Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials | November 28, 2022
Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays

Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. And others who have already listed their homes may think about removing their listings and waiting until the new year to go back on the market. The truth is many buyers want to purchase a home for the holidays,…