Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: February 19, 2019, 11:00 amMany homeowners believe that rising interest rates and home prices have scared away buyers and therefore have not listed their houses for sale. However, the truth is that buyers who were unable to find a home last year are out in force, and there are […]
Where Did Americans Move in 2018? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: February 15, 2019, 11:00 am Some Highlights: Every year United Van Lines conducts their National Movers Study by tracking their customer’s movement state-to-state over the course of the year. Vermont claimed the top spot of states with the highest percentage of inbound residents following a campaign that covered relocation […]
How To List Your Home for the Best Price
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: February 12, 2019, 11:00 amIf your plan for 2019 includes selling your home, you will want to pay attention to where experts believe home values are headed. According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home prices increased by 4.7% over the course of 2018. The map below […]
3 Things You Need in a Shifting Real Estate Market
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: January 24, 2019, 11:00 amWhether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is actually happening with mortgage rates? Are home values dropping or are they just rising at a slower pace? What impact […]
Is the Recent Dip in Interest Rates Here to Stay?
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: January 9, 2019, 11:00 amInterest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage climbed consistently throughout 2018 until the middle of November. After that point, rates returned to levels that we saw in August to close out the year at 4.55%, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey. After […]
Belief in Homeownership as an Investment is Far from Dead
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: January 3, 2019, 11:00 amFollowing last year’s real estate market was like riding a rollercoaster. The market started off strong in 2018 and then softened before finishing with a mild flurry. However, one thing that did not waiver was America’s belief that owning a home makes sense from a financial […]
Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: December 28, 2018, 11:00 am Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when they bought their homes! Home prices will rise at a rate of 4.8% over […]
24 Hours that Suddenly Improved the Market
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: December 27, 2018, 11:00 amThis year started strong for real estate, but then the market began to soften. Home inventory in the starter and move-up categories dwindled to almost nothing, mortgage rates were projected to rise, and home sales had decreased for several months in a row. To many, […]
Buyers Are Looking for Your Home, Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: December 21, 2018, 11:00 am Some Highlights: Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.32 million and have increased on a monthly basis for the last two months. The inventory of existing homes for sale remains below the 6-months needed for a normal market and is […]
4 Quick Reasons NOT to Fear a Housing Crash
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: December 20, 2018, 11:00 amThere is a lot of uncertainty regarding the real estate market heading into 2019. That uncertainty has raised concerns that we may be headed toward another housing crash like the one we experienced a decade ago. Here are four reasons why today’s market is much […]