Utah had the second highest house-price appreciation of all states in the second quarter year-over-year
Utah had the second highest house-price appreciation of all states in the second quarter year-over-year, according to a new report by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. In the 12 months ended June 30, house prices in the Beehive State increased 7.73 percent. Only Idaho showed greater house appreciation over the same period. Rounding out the top five states were Tennessee, Georgia and Arizona. At 1.21 percent, Delaware had the lowest appreciatio
Will Utah Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?
Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be impacted. The price of any item is determined...
A Day When Americans Can Return to Work
A Day When Americans Can Return to WorkSome HighlightsTaking a moment to reflect upon what we’ve heard from historical leaders can teach us a lot about getting through the many challenges we face today.We're all eager for the day when every American can safely return...
Unemployment: Hope on the Horizon
Unemployment: Hope on the HorizonTomorrow, the unemployment rate for April 2020 will be released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It will hit a peak this country has never seen before, with data representing real families and lives affected by this economic...
Caremongering Spreads Goodness, Not Fear
Caremongering Spreads Goodness, Not Fear As news of Covid-19 started gearing up, Allison Bradley felt heartbroken when she spotted seniors running errands and grocery shopping around her town, Kelowna, B.C. “My goodness, you are risking so much by being out here. It’s...
Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing Market
Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing MarketGiven how we have seen more unemployment claims than ever before over the past several weeks, fear is spreading widely. Some good news, however, shows that more than 4 million initial unemployment filers have...
More Temporary Bumps in the Road to Recovery
We know there are bumps in the road when it comes to today’s economy and the housing market, and that’s to be expected under the current conditions. The good news is, experts are forecasting that home prices will continue to rise. DM me to discuss your plans in this...
Confused About the Economic Recovery? Here’s Why.
Confused About the Economic Recovery? Here’s Why.As we continue to work through the health crisis that plagues this country, more and more conversations are turning to economic recovery. While we look for signs that we’ve reached a plateau in cases of COVID-19, the...
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 Years
U.S. Homeownership Rate Rises to Highest Point in 8 YearsFor nearly two months, most of us have been following strict stay-at-home orders from our state and local governments. It is a whole new way of life that has put our daily lives on pause. On the other hand, many...
The 3 Sciences That Are Driving Today’s Expert Economic Projections
Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver?
Why the Housing Market Is a Powerful Economic Driver?With businesses starting to slowly open back up again in some parts of the country, it’s important to understand how housing can have a major impact on the recovery of the U.S. economy. As we’ve mentioned...
