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The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling

For Sellers / Housing Market Updates / Selling Myths

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, the only year when fewer sellers listed...

Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash

For Buyers / For Sellers / Foreclosures / Housing Market Updates

Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash

There’s been some concern lately that the housing market is headed for a crash. And given some of the affordability challenges in the housing market, along with a lot of recession talk in the media, it’s easy enough to understand why that worry has come up. But the data clearly...

Ways To Overcome Affordability Challenges in Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Infographics / Interest Rates / Move-Up Buyers / Pricing

Ways To Overcome Affordability Challenges in Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights With so few homes on the market right now, widening the scope of your search to include nearby areas could help you find more options in your budget. You can also work with a trusted lender to consider alternative financing options and search for down payment assistance. If...

Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like 2008

Distressed Properties / Foreclosures / Housing Market Updates

Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like 2008

You’ve likely seen headlines about the number of foreclosures climbing in today’s housing market. That may leave you with a few questions, especially if you’re thinking about buying a house. Understanding what they really mean is mission-critical if you want to know the truth about what’s happening today. According to...

The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

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

The Three Factors Affecting Home Affordability Today

There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers. It’s true that rates climbed dramatically since the record-low we saw during the pandemic. But home affordability is based on more than just mortgage rates – it’s determined by a combination...

What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?

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

What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?

The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what’s next with home prices and mortgage rates, or what the best advice is for someone in...

Why You May Want an Energy-Efficient Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

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

Why You May Want an Energy-Efficient Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights Since inflation is increasing the cost of goods and services, it may make sense to look for an energy-efficient home. Energy prices have increased over the last year, so look for energy-efficient features in your home search. If you’re looking to buy a home this year, work with...