Author: Henry Chu at Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

What Does a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers / For Sellers / Housing Market Updates / Infographics

What Does a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in 2008. Mortgage rates, though, declined during each of...

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers / For Sellers / Housing Market Updates / Infographics

What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in 2008. Mortgage rates, though, declined during each of...

Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today

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

Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your own needs against higher mortgage rates, today’s home prices, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. While some buyers may wait things out,...

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

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

Whether 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...

What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market

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What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market

If 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...

3 Tips for Buying a Home Today

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3 Tips for Buying a Home Today

If 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...

Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.

Baby Boomers / Demographics / For Sellers / Senior Market

Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.

Whether you’ve just retired or you’re thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to picture a whole new stage of your life. And you’re not alone. Research from the Retirement Industry Trust Association (RITA) shows 10,000 Baby Boomers reach the typical retirement age (65) every day,...

Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

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Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

If 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...