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Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates

2022-09-07T06:00:39-04:00September 7th, 2022|Categories: Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates|

Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates | Simplifying The MarketIf you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide if now’s the time to […]

3 Tips for Buying a Home Today

2022-08-22T06:00:17-04:00August 22nd, 2022|Categories: Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing|

3 Tips for Buying a Home Today | Simplifying The MarketIf you put off your home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back up based on today’s housing market conditions. Recent data shows the supply of homes for sale is increasing, giving buyers like you additional options. But it’s important to keep in mind that […]

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 […]

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...

Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

2022-07-12T06:00:15-04:00July 12th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing|

Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year | Simplifying The MarketThe housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year? To help answer those questions, let’s turn to the experts for projections on what the […]

The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers

2022-07-11T06:00:10-04:00July 11th, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers|

The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers | Simplifying The MarketOver the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession. And since mortgage rates have risen dramatically this year, homebuyers across the country should see this decline as welcome news. Freddie Mac reports that the average 30-year […]

What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?

2022-07-07T06:00:18-04:00July 7th, 2022|Categories: For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates|

What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market? | Simplifying The MarketAccording to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their tools and influence to slow down the economy. All of this brings […]

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for the Housing Market?

2022-05-31T06:00:04-04:00May 31st, 2022|Categories: First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers|

What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for the Housing Market? | Simplifying The MarketIf you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, you’re at an exciting decision point. And anytime you make a big decision like that, one thing you should always consider is timing. So, what does the rest of the year hold for the housing market? Here’s what experts have to say. The Number of Homes […]

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