Category: Pricing

Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?
Buying Myths, For Buyers, Pricing | July 20, 2022
Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?

While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still going up. You no doubt are feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the grocery store, but that news may also leave you wondering: should I still buy a home right now? Greg McBride, Chief Financial…

Should I Buy a Home Right Now?
First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | July 13, 2022
Should I Buy a Home Right Now?

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, you likely have one question on the top of your mind: should I buy right now, or should I wait? While no one can answer that question for you, here’s some information that could help you make your decision. The Future of Home Price Appreciation Each quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a national panel…

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…

Why Growing Home Equity Is Great News if You Plan To Move [INFOGRAPHIC]
For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | July 8, 2022
Why Growing Home Equity Is Great News if You Plan To Move [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights According to the latest data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $64,000 in home equity over the past 12 months. That much equity can be a game-changer when you move. When you sell, it could be some (if not all) of what you need for a down payment on your next home. To find out how much equity…

How Your Equity Can Grow over Time
For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing | July 6, 2022
How Your Equity Can Grow over Time

It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC, says: “The stunning jump in home values over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic has given U.S. homeowners record amounts of housing wealth.” That’s great for your home’s value over the last…