Housing Market Updates

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale

2022-11-23T07:00:17-04:00November 23rd, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers|

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key factor that could help you with your decision: there are more homes for […]

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale

2022-11-23T07:00:17-04:00November 23rd, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers|

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key factor that could help you with your decision: there are more homes for […]

What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market

2022-11-22T07:00:21-04:00November 22nd, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths|

What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking about selling your house, you’re likely hearing about the cooling housing market and wondering what that means for you. While it’s not the peak intensity we saw during the pandemic, we’re still in a sellers’ market. That means you haven’t missed your window. Realtor.com explains: “. . . while prospective home sellers […]

Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time

2022-11-21T07:00:00-04:00November 21st, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers|

Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time | Simplifying The MarketThis past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes sold than the previous month as home price growth has slowed. All of this is due to the fact that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has doubled this year, severely limiting homebuying power […]

Should You Update Your House Before You Sell? Ask a Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-11-18T07:00:34-04:00November 18th, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Selling Myths|

Some Highlights You may be wondering what needs to be renovated before you sell your house. In today’s shifting market, making your house appealing is more important than ever. That’s why it’s essential to lean on a real estate professional who has ...

Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter

2022-11-16T07:00:34-04:00November 16th, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates|

Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter | Simplifying The MarketThere’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions about whether it still makes sense to sell your house. Here are three of the top questions you may be asking – and the data that helps answer them – so you can make a […]

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today

2022-11-14T07:00:04-04:00November 14th, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates|

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today | Simplifying The MarketExperts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending standards in this housing cycle have been much tighter […]

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

2022-11-09T07:00:16-04:00November 9th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing|

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices? | Simplifying The MarketNow that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both mortgage rates and home prices so you can make your […]

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

2022-11-07T07:00:14-04:00November 7th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing|

Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today | Simplifying The MarketEvery time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the only factor in the affordability equation. Here […]

Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-11-04T06:00:28-04:00November 4th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers|

Some Highlights If you’re questioning whether or not to buy a home this year due to today’s cooling market, consider the long-term financial benefits of homeownership. As a homeowner, equity increases your wealth. On average, nationwide, home prices...

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