Housing Market Updates

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Proves the Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash

2022-08-24T06:00:15-04:00August 24th, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths|

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Proves the Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash | Simplifying The MarketWhether or not you owned a home in 2008, you likely remember the housing crash that took place back then. And news about an economic slowdown happening today may bring all those concerns back to the surface. While those feelings are understandable, data can help reassure you the situation today is nothing like it was […]

What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market

2022-08-23T06:00:35-04:00August 23rd, 2022|Categories: For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing|

What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking about selling your house, you may have heard about the housing market slowing down in recent months. While it’s still a sellers’ market, the peak frenzy the market saw over the past two years has cooled some. If you’re asking yourself if you’ve missed your chance to sell your house and make […]

Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

2022-08-17T06:00:13-04:00August 17th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing|

Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased their projections for home price […]

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?

2022-08-16T06:00:26-04:00August 16th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing|

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? | Simplifying The MarketAccording to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When surveyed in July 2021, only 12% of economists consulted thought there’d be a recession by now. But this July, when polled, 49% believe we will see a […]

The U.S. Homeownership Rate Is Growing

2022-08-15T06:00:27-04:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Rent vs. Buy|

The U.S. Homeownership Rate Is Growing | Simplifying The MarketThe desire to own a home is still strong today. In fact, according to the Census, the U.S. homeownership rate is on the rise. To illustrate the increase, the graph below shows the homeownership rate over the last year: That data shows more than half of the U.S. population live in a home they own, […]

Why Experts Say the Housing Market Won’t Crash [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-08-12T06:00:49-04:00August 12th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics|

Some Highlights Many people remember the housing crash in 2008, but experts say today’s market is fundamentally different in many ways. First, there isn’t an oversupply of homes for sale today. Plus, lending standards are much tighter, and homeowner...

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Home Prices?

2022-08-11T06:00:15-04:00August 11th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing|

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Home Prices? | Simplifying The MarketWhether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say they’re headed, and why this matters for your homeownership goals. Last Year’s Rapid Home Price Growth Wasn’t the Norm In 2021, home prices appreciated quickly. […]

Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?

2022-08-10T06:00:02-04:00August 10th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers|

Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers? | Simplifying The MarketIf you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer. But what was once your greatest challenge may now be your […]

Why the Forbearance Program Changed the Housing Market

2022-08-08T06:00:34-04:00August 8th, 2022|Categories: Distressed Properties, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates|

Why the Forbearance Program Changed the Housing Market | Simplifying The MarketWhen the pandemic hit in 2020, many experts thought the housing market would crash. They feared job loss and economic uncertainty would lead to a wave of foreclosures similar to when the housing bubble burst over a decade ago. Thankfully, the forbearance program changed that. It provided much-needed relief for homeowners so a foreclosure crisis […]

Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2022 [INFOGRAPHIC]

2022-08-05T06:00:47-04:00August 5th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Pricing|

Some Highlights The housing market is shifting away from the intensity of the past two years. Here’s what experts project for the remainder of 2022. Home prices are forecast to rise more moderately than last year. Mortgage rates will respond to infl...

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