Here’s an Argument for the Wait to Buy a Home Crowd
A lot of folks have pondered the buy now or buy later question when it comes to a home purchase. The waiters are waiting for… Read More »Here’s an Argument for the Wait to Buy a Home Crowd
Housing Market
Commentary on the latest housing market news, with a focus on home prices, buying and selling conditions, and if another housing crisis is right around the corner. Also helpful home seller and home buyer tips.
Today’s Homeowners Can’t Afford to Sell
The housing bears have ratcheted up their rhetoric lately, calling for an impeding crash. It’s not a crazy notion with home prices clearly unaffordable and… Read More »Today’s Homeowners Can’t Afford to Sell
Mortgage Rates vs. Home Prices: Is There Really an Inverse Relationship?
Mortgage Q&A: “Mortgage rates vs. home prices.” Today, we’ll look at the impact of home prices and mortgage rates on your decision to buy a… Read More »Mortgage Rates vs. Home Prices: Is There Really an Inverse Relationship?
Can Free and Clear Homeowners Save the Housing Market?
The housing market is in trouble. The latest blow being mortgage rates returning to 7%. But the ongoing issue has been a severe lack of… Read More »Can Free and Clear Homeowners Save the Housing Market?
Why the “It’s the 2008 Housing Crisis All Over Again” Argument Falls Short
There’s been a lot of buzz lately regarding another 2008 housing crisis unfolding in 2023. I’m hearing the phrases underwater mortgage and foreclosure again after… Read More »Why the “It’s the 2008 Housing Crisis All Over Again” Argument Falls Short
How the Fed Could Benefit from Lower Mortgage Rates
The Fed has played a major role in consumer mortgage rates over the past decade and change. Back in 2008, they began purchasing hundreds of… Read More »How the Fed Could Benefit from Lower Mortgage Rates
A 1% Decrease in Mortgage Rates Is Worth an 11% Drop in Home Prices
A recent podcast from First American economists discussed the current state of the housing market. The subject was the rebalancing of the housing market, which… Read More »A 1% Decrease in Mortgage Rates Is Worth an 11% Drop in Home Prices
What Are Seller Concessions?
Now that the housing market is turning in favor of home buyers, the phrase “seller concessions” might become a lot more common. Over the past… Read More »What Are Seller Concessions?
2023 Home Selling Tips to Get Top Dollar: How to Navigate a Cooler Real Estate Market
Let’s talk home selling tips. While the recent stock market gloom and much higher mortgage rates will undoubtedly make prospective home buyers feel poorer, there’s… Read More »2023 Home Selling Tips to Get Top Dollar: How to Navigate a Cooler Real Estate Market
Buying a Home in 2023? There Might Be Less Competition, But You Need to Be Picky. Here Are 11 Tips to Help Make It Happen!
If you’ve yet to enter the housing market, but are thinking of buying a home in 2023, there’s a lot you need to know. The… Read More »Buying a Home in 2023? There Might Be Less Competition, But You Need to Be Picky. Here Are 11 Tips to Help Make It Happen!