Category: Housing Market Updates

4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure
Distressed Properties, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates | April 12, 2021
4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no longer have the protection of the program. Some assume there could potentially be millions of foreclosures ready to hit the market. However, there are four reasons that won’t happen. 1. Almost 50% Leave Forbearance Already Caught Up on Payments…

Multigenerational Housing Is Gaining Momentum [INFOGRAPHIC]
Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market | April 9, 2021
Multigenerational Housing Is Gaining Momentum [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If your house is feeling a little cramped with the addition of adult children or aging parents, it might be time to consider a move-up into a multigenerational home that better suits your changing needs. With benefits that include a combined homebuying budget and shared caregiving duties, an increasing number of households are discovering the value of a…

Latest Jobs Report: What Does It Mean for You & the Housing Market?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, New Construction | April 7, 2021
Latest Jobs Report: What Does It Mean for You & the Housing Market?

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a very encouraging jobs report. The economy gained 916,000 jobs in March – well above expert projections of 650,000 to 675,000. The unemployment rate fell again and is now at 6%. What does this mean for you? Our lives are deeply impacted by our nation’s economy. The better the economy is doing…

Buyer Competition Is Good News for Sellers [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers | April 2, 2021
Buyer Competition Is Good News for Sellers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a substantial increase in bidding wars, and homes are selling fast. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), on average, houses are receiving over four offers from buyers and they’re selling in less than…

There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates | April 1, 2021
There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards

Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing crash. One of the factors they’re pointing to is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability of low down payment loans and down payment assistance programs are causing fear that we’re returning to…