Category: Interest Rates

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…

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing | August 16, 2022
What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?

According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When surveyed in July 2021, only 12% of economists consulted thought there’d be a recession by now. But this July, when polled, 49% believe we will see a recession in the coming 12…

Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2022 [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Pricing | August 5, 2022
Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2022 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights The housing market is shifting away from the intensity of the past two years. Here’s what experts project for the remainder of 2022. Home prices are forecast to rise more moderately than last year. Mortgage rates will respond to inflation, and home sales will be more in line with pre-pandemic years. Let’s connect so you can make your…

Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year
For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing | July 12, 2022
Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year? To help answer those questions, let’s turn to the experts for projections on what the second half of the year…

The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers | July 11, 2022
The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers

Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession. And since mortgage rates have risen dramatically this year, homebuyers across the country should see this decline as welcome news. Freddie Mac reports that the average 30-year rate was down to 5.30%…