September 2018

Is Buying a Home Really More Stressful Than Planning a Wedding? [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials /

Some Highlights:

According to a new survey from Open Listings, 62% of Americans ages 25-54 believe that buying a home is more stressful than planning a wedding.
Many young couples are saving for a wedding and a home at the same time.
The average US …

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Are Homebuyers Starting to Hit the ‘Pause’ Button?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"AreFor the last several years, buyer demand has far exceeded the housing supply available for sale. This low supply and high demand have led to home prices appreciating by an average of 6.2% annually since 2012. With this being said, three of the four major reports used to measure buyer activity have revealed that purchasing […]

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Home Prices Have Appreciated 6.9% in 2018

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing /

\"HomeBetween 1987 and 1999, which is often referred to as the ‘Pre-Bubble Period,’ home prices grew at an average of 3.6% according to the Home Price Expectation Survey. Every month, the economists at CoreLogic release the results of their Home Price Insights Report, which includes the actual year-over-year change in prices across the country and […]

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4 Reasons Why Fall Is A Great Time to Buy A Home!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers /

\"4Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights report reveals that home prices have appreciated by 6.2% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 5.1% over the next year. […]

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What Does the Future Hold for Home Prices?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing /

\"WhatHome prices are at the top of everyone’s minds. Can they maintain their current pace of appreciation? Will rising mortgage rates negatively impact home values? Will the next economic slowdown cause prices to crash? Let’s try to answer these questions based on what has happened in the past as well as what we know about […]

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Rents Are on The Rise: Don’t Get Caught in The Rental Trap!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy /

\"RentsThere are many benefits to homeownership, but one of the top benefits is protecting yourself from rising rents by locking in your housing cost for the life of your mortgage. Don’t Become Trapped  A recent article by Apartment List addressed rising rents by stating: “Our national rent index is up 0.1 percent month-over-month, marking the sixth straight month of […]

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5 Reasons You Should Sell This Fall!

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers /

\"5Here are five reasons why listing your home for sale this fall makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains very strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing and able to purchase…and are in the market right now! […]

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