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21 Dec What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023

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The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates...

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20 Dec Homeowners Still Have Positive Equity Gains over the Past 12 Months

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If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices. Here’s how it happened and what it means for you, even as the market moderates. Equity is the current value of your home minus...

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19 Dec Mortgage Rates Are Dropping. What Does That Mean for You?

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Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director...

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16 Dec 2023 Housing Market Forecast [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights From home sales to prices, the 2023 housing market will be defined by mortgage rates. And where rates go depends on what happens with inflation. If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, let’s connect so you understand where the housing market...

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15 Dec Planning to Retire? It Could Be Time To Make a Move.

Posted at 11:00h in Baby Boomers, Blog, Demographics, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Senior Market by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, you may be planning your next steps. One of your goals could be selling your house and finding a home that more closely fits your needs. Fortunately, you may be in a better position to...

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14 Dec You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today

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Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those...

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13 Dec Ready To Sell? Today’s Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities.

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At first glance, the increase in housing supply compared to last year may not sound like good news for prospective sellers, but it actually gives you two key opportunities in today’s housing market. An article from Calculated Risk helps put the inventory gains the market has seen...

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13 Dec Reasons To Sell Your House This Season [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted at 01:13h in Blog, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Selling Myths by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Some Highlights If you’re planning to make a move but aren’t sure if now’s the right time, here are a few reasons why you shouldn’t wait to sell your house. The supply of homes for sale, while growing, is still low today. Plus, serious buyers are out...

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12 Dec What Every Seller Should Know About Home Prices

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If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, recent headlines about home prices may be top of mind. And if those stories have you wondering what that means for your home’s value, here’s what you really need to know. What’s Really Happening...

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08 Dec Homeownership Is an Investment in Your Future

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There are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy, some are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. As Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage...

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