Category: Housing Market Updates

More Young People Are Buying Homes
Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Rent vs. Buy | August 19, 2021
More Young People Are Buying Homes

There’s a common misconception that younger generations aren’t interested in homeownership. Many people point to the fact that millennials put off purchasing their first home as a reason for this belief. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist for First American, explains why millennials have put off certain milestones linked to homeownership. Those delays led to their homeownership rates trailing slightly behind…

Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | August 18, 2021
Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales activity. However, demand isn’t the real issue. Instead, it’s the lack of supply (homes available for sale). An article…

What Does Being in a Sellers’ Market Mean?
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths | August 17, 2021
What Does Being in a Sellers’ Market Mean?

Whether or not you’ve been following the real estate industry lately, there’s a good chance you’ve heard we’re in a serious sellers’ market. But what does that really mean? And why are conditions today so good for people who want to list their house? It starts with the number of houses available for sale. The latest Existing Home Sales Report from the…

A Look at Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for Sellers
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | August 16, 2021
A Look at Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for Sellers

When you hear the phrase home price appreciation, what does it mean to you? Through context clues alone, chances are you know it has to do with rising home prices. And as a seller, you know rising home prices are good news for your potential sale. But let’s look past the dollar signs and dive deeper into the concept. To…

Looking for a Place To Call Home? Consider a Condominium.
Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing | August 10, 2021
Looking for a Place To Call Home? Consider a Condominium.

It’s no secret that one of the top stories in today’s real estate market is low housing supply and high buyer demand. If you’re a first-time buyer looking for a starter home or are someone who’s interested in downsizing, it may be worth considering a condominium (condo) as a worthwhile option. In fact, trends indicate condos are gaining popularity among…