by Thomas Scott | Aug 23, 2021 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
Mortgage rates are hovering near record lows, and that’s good news for today’s homebuyers. The graph below shows mortgage rates dating back to 2016 and where today falls by comparison.Generally speaking, when rates are low, you can afford more home for your money....
by Thomas Scott | Aug 20, 2021 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Infographic
Some Highlights With a housing market this competitive, sometimes you have to think outside the box. Work with your trusted real estate advisors to do things like assess your budget, expand your search radius, look into other options, and determine your true needs. If...
by Thomas Scott | Aug 19, 2021 | Buyer, Buying Myths, Housing Market Updates
There’s a common misconception that younger generations aren’t interested in homeownership. Many people point to the fact that millennials put off purchasing their first home as a reason for this belief. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist for First...
by Thomas Scott | Aug 18, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates
One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales...
by Thomas Scott | Aug 17, 2021 | Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Seller
Whether or not you’ve been following the real estate industry lately, there’s a good chance you’ve heard we’re in a serious sellers’ market. But what does that really mean? And why are conditions today so good for people who want to list their house? It starts with...