Housing Market Updates

20 Apr 82,338 Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today

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The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner. Most experts are calling for home prices to continue appreciating over...

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15 Apr Why This Is a Great Year to Sell Your Vacation Home

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As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we missed out on over the past year. Some households are focusing their efforts on buying a vacation home rather than staying in a hotel, too. The...

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12 Apr 4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

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There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no longer have the protection of the program. Some assume there could potentially be millions of foreclosures ready to hit the market. However, there are...

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09 Apr Multigenerational Housing Is Gaining Momentum [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights If your house is feeling a little cramped with the addition of adult children or aging parents, it might be time to consider a move-up into a multigenerational home that better suits your changing needs. With benefits that include a combined homebuying budget and shared...

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07 Apr Latest Jobs Report: What Does It Mean for You & the Housing Market?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, New Construction by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a very encouraging jobs report. The economy gained 916,000 jobs in March – well above expert projections of 650,000 to 675,000. The unemployment rate fell again and is now at 6%. What does this mean for you? Our lives...

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02 Apr Buyer Competition Is Good News for Sellers [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a substantial increase in bidding wars, and homes are selling fast. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), on average, houses...

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01 Apr There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards

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Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing crash. One of the factors they’re pointing to is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability of low...

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29 Mar What It Means To Be in a Sellers’ Market

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If you’ve given even a casual thought to selling your house in the near future, this is the time to really think seriously about making a move. Here’s why this season is the ultimate sellers’ market and the optimal time to make sure your house...

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26 Mar 2021 Real Estate Myth Buster [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the current real estate landscape. Here’s a little clarity when it comes to 5 common myths about the 2021 housing market. Let’s connect to...

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25 Mar Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market

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Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a bigger one, or selling so you can downsize this spring, there are perks today that are powering big moves for...

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