If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you probably want to know what’s really happening with home prices, mortgage rates, housing supply, and more. That’s not an easy task considering how sensationalized headlines are today. Jay Thompson, Real Estate Industry Consultant, explains: “Hous

Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out to buy a home. Build Your Credit Your credit is one element th

Are you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out to buy a home. Build Your Credit Your credit is one element th

There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. Home means something different to all o

There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. Home means something different to all o

By Lighter Side Staff In 2017, an Australian millionaire suggested that the reason Millennials couldn’t afford to buy a house is because they spent so much money on avocado toast. As you can imagine, that didn’t go over so well with Millennials… Saving up to buy a house has always been a tough thing

Home values slipped 0.2% in November, resuming a slow decline that began this summer. Jeff Tucker• DEC 16 2022 The typical U.S. home value fell 0.2% in November from October.The cost of a new mortgage dropped 4.8% in November as mortgage rates dipped.Housing market activity is as chilled as it has b

PUBLISHED WED, DEC 21 202210:00 AM Diana Olick@IN/DIANAOLICK@DIANAOLICKCNBC@DIANAOLICK Sales of existing homes fell 7.7% in November compared with October, according to the National Association of Realtors. The seasonally adjusted annualized pace was 4.09 million units. That is weaker than the 4.17

Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors combined mean you may see less competi

The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more than doubled – something that’s n

The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more than doubled – something that’s n

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If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices. Here’s how it happened and what it means for you, even as the market moderates. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Because there was a significant

Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of Forecasting at th

Some Highlights From home sales to prices, the 2023 housing market will be defined by mortgage rates. And where rates go depends on what happens with inflation. If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, let’s connect so you understand where the housing market is headed in 2023. Sourc

If you’re thinking about retirement or have already retired this year, you may be planning your next steps. One of your goals could be selling your house and finding a home that more closely fits your needs. Fortunately, you may be in a better position to make a move than you realize. Here are a few

If you can’t start (or get through) a day of real estate without coffee, and you like jokes as much as your cup of Joe, then you’re in for a treat! Whether you’re a fan of Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, Tim Hortons, a local coffee shop, or grinding your own beans at home, we’ve compiled 10 memes you’re

A pair of real-estate professionals recall showing beautiful homes with suspicious scents ILLUSTRATION: A RICHARD ALLENBy Amy GamermanDec. 8, 2022 10:05 am ETPRINTTEXT Q: Have you ever had a listing that looked great but smelled bad? Julia Boland, associate real-estate broker, principal of the Bolan