How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth
How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: the equity you build as a homeowner gives your net worth a big boost. And with high inflation right now, the link between owning...
Should I wait to buy a home?
Part 4 Should I wait to buy a home? This is probably one of the biggest questions you’re getting asked right now, and it’s never been more important to have a good answer for it. Even though purchasing a home today may not be as easy as it was a couple of years ago,...
What will happen the second half of this year?
Part 3 What will happen the second half of this year? Yes, we are seeing a slowdown. However, we are really just heading back toward the market pace we saw pre-pandemic, and those were still great years for real estate. Focus on the big picture, and that’s this: the...
Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year
Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year? To help...
If the economy slows further, what does that mean for real estate?
IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, PEOPLE FOLLOW THE CERTAIN Part 3 If the economy slows further, what does that mean for real estate? Post-2009, nothing will strike fear into the hearts of buyers and sellers like the word “recession.” But as the economy slows down, history...
What’s happening with mortgage rates, now and in the future? Part 2
What’s happening with mortgage rates, now and in the future? Rising mortgage rates are no doubt one of the biggest factors impacting the housing market right now. But it’s important to remind your clients that the low rates of the last few years were an anomaly. As...
The market has shifted, and that’s a good thing.
IN TIMES OF UNCERTAINTY, PEOPLE FOLLOW THE CERTAIN – top five housing market questions Over the next 5 days we will post the top 5 questions everyone is asking. Question one: Is the housing market going to crash? Answer: Headlines right now scare consumers that the...
3 Tips for Buying a Home Today
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...
Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.
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...
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections
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...