Recession? Yes. Housing Crash? No.
With over 90% of Americans now under a shelter-in-place order, many experts are warning that the American economy is heading toward a recession, if it’s not in one already. What does that mean to the residential real estate market? What…
6 Economists Predict…
what the 2020 housingmarket has in store Low supply and high demand will drive the housing market amidst age milestones for millennials and baby boomers Historically low mortgage rates, booming home price growth, inadequate inventory levels, and debates about crumbling…
Forget the Price of the Home. The Cost is What Matters.
Home buying activity (demand) is up, and the number of available listings (supply) is down. When demand outpaces supply, prices appreciate. That’s why firms are beginning to increase their projections for home price appreciation going forward. As an example, CoreLogic…
You Need More Than A Guide
In a normal housing market, whether you’re buying or selling a home, you need an experienced guide to help you navigate the process. You need someone you can turn to who will tell you how to price your home correctly…
Inspection Is Over, Now What? 7 Tips
It’s the day after the inspection. Anxiety levels are running high on both sides of the aisle. The buyers and their agent are waiting on the report, and the sellers and their agent are hoping they don’t hear much. The…
Are Low Interest Rates Here to Stay?
Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have been on the decline since November, now reaching lows last seen in January 2018. According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, rates came in at 4.12% last week! This…
Easements Q&A
You might have heard of an easement before or have one on your property. Basically, an “easement†grants someone else perpetual access to your property or through it without transferring ownership. Easement language in a title report (the report that…
I’ve received a few questions lately about Zillow. Some of the features by Zillow can be confusing. First of all you have “Zestimates”- Zillow estimates of market value are displayed next to list prices. And the accuracy of Zesitmates can vary…
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