Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: April 4, 2019, 10:00 amThe Housing Market has been a hot-topic in the news lately. Depending on which media outlet you watch, it can start to be a bit confusing to understand what’s really going on with interest rates and home prices! The best way to show what’s really […]
Don’t Let Your Luck Run Out! Buy A Home This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: March 15, 2019, 10:00 am Some Highlights: Interest Rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have dropped to 4.41% from near 5% in 2018. Take advantage of more inventory coming to market in the spring to find your dream home! Buying now will allow you to start earning equity […]
4 Reasons to Buy a Home in the Spring
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: March 11, 2019, 10:00 amSpring has sprung, and it’s a great time to buy a home! Here are four reasons to consider buying today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest U.S. Home Price Insights reports that home prices have appreciated by 4.4% over the […]
What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: January 18, 2019, 11:00 am Some Highlights: The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices and interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.1% by […]
The Cost Across Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: January 11, 2019, 11:00 am Some Highlights: With interest rates still around 4.5%, now is a great time to look back at where rates have been over the last 40 years. Rates are projected to climb to 5.0% by this time next year according to Freddie Mac. The 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 […]
Excited About Buying A Home This Year? Here’s What to Watch
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: January 2, 2019, 11:00 amAs we kick off the new year, many families have made resolutions to enter the housing market in 2019. Whether you are thinking of finally ditching your landlord and buying your first home or selling your starter house to move into your forever home, there […]
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, […]
How to Save Thousands of Dollars in Interest on Your Mortgage
Article by: Simplifying the Market™Originally Published: December 26, 2018, 11:00 amOne of the most common loans you can get to buy a home is a 30-year fixed rate mortgage. If the thought of paying for your home over the course of 30-years seems daunting, here are some easy ways to shorten that term which will […]
