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Buyers Some helpful tips about assumable mortgages What Is an Assumable Mortgage? An assumable mortgage is a type of financing arrangement whereby an outstanding mortgage and its terms are transferred from the current owner to a buyer. By assuming the previous owner’s remaining debt, the buyer can avoid obtaining their own mortgage. Different types of loans can qualify as assumable mortgages, though there are […]
Sellers Powerful Job Market Fuels Homebuyer Demand Powerful Job Market Fuels Homebuyer Demand The spring housing market has been surprisingly active this year. Even with affordability challenges and a limited number of homes for sale, buyer demand is strong, and getting stronger. One way we know there are interested buyers right now is because showing traffic is up. Data from the latest […]
Buyers What You Need To Know About Home Price News What You Need To Know About Home Price News The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report today. The information it contains on home prices may cause some confusion and could even generate some troubling headlines. This all stems from the fact that NAR will report the median sales price, […]
Sellers Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now Even though home prices have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity. But what is equity? In the simplest terms, equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage. The […]
Sellers The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April since 2017, […]
Sellers Reasons To Sell Your House Today Reasons To Sell Your House Today Some Highlights Not sure if selling your house is the right move today? You should know there are a number of reasons it still makes sense to sell now. Your house will stand out because inventory is low. That’s why the number of offers on recently sold homes is […]
Buyers How Homeowners Win When They Downsize How Homeowners Win When They Downsize Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile. Homeowners who have experienced a change in their lives or no longer feel like their house fits their needs may benefit from downsizing too. […]
Buyers A Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis A Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And if you’re planning to buy or sell a house, this may leave you wondering if your plans are still a wise move. To help ease your mind, experts are saying that if we do officially enter a […]
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Sellers Home Inspections for Sellers: What You Need To Know Home Inspections for Sellers: What You Need To Know Some Highlights The inspection is a major part of the home selling process. Many buyers used to waive inspections to be more competitive with their offer, but recently, inspections and repairs are becoming popular again. Let’s connect so you have an expert on your side who […]
Sellers The Big Advantage If You Sell This Spring The Big Advantage If You Sell This Spring Thinking about selling your house? If you’ve been waiting for the right time, it could be now while the supply of homes for sale is so low. HousingWire shares: “. . . the big question is whether we are finally starting to see the seasonal spring increase […]
Buyers What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal? What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal? If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. It’s also a different step in the process from an appraisal, which is a professional evaluation of […]
Buyers Mortgage Rates Decrease – Inflation Decelerates Interest Rates have started to curl back!  There were a lot of contributing factors from the financial segment yesterday, but the biggest is the CPI coming in at 7.7%, which is far better than economists anticipated but still too high for the Fed’s liking. The Fed likes to see no more than 2% year over […]
Buyers Is a Buyer’s Market on the horizon? Buyer’s Market May Be Slowly Moving In Buying a home today has become a bit of a blood sport, rife with bidding wars pushing offers well over the asking price as buyers scramble to land a house. It’s been hard, we won’t lie. But every seller’s market does eventually have an end. Now, it appears that in certain areas, the market pendulum might slowly […]
Buyers Who pays for that? Do you know how much an average real estate agent commission is? Or who pays real estate agent fees and closing costs? If you’re scratching your head, you’re not alone: More than half of Americans don’t know what the average real estate agent commission is in their area, according to a report by the Consumer Federation of America. […]
Buyers Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022 The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply shortage.¹ But while some had hoped 2022 would bring […]
Buyers Solid bets to beat inflation with Real Estate The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. Economists expect the effects of inflation, like a higher cost of goods, to continue.2Luckily, an investment in real […]

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