Posts from: Market Insight

If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market, consider this. It’s not just home prices that have risen in recent years – rental prices have skyrocketed as well. 

If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. That’s because today’s market is undergoing a shift, and the supply of homes for sale is increasing as a…

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 answer those questions, let’s turn to the experts for projections…

The sad truth is that “debate” is also a market. Audiences seek out viewpoints that match their own, and there will always be an outlet that provides the viewpoint any individual wants.

It’s important to understand history proves an economic slowdown does not equal a housing crisis.

In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, timing has never been more important. 

Price appreciation will slow from the double-digit levels the market has seen over the last two years. However, experts believe home values will not depreciate (where a home would lose value).

According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), homes today are receiving an average of 3.9 offers. 

You may have heard that it’s important to get pre-approved for a mortgage at the beginning of the homebuying process, but what does that really mean, and why is it so important?

Forty-one percent of agents said staging a home increased the dollar value offered by buyers

Moving can improve your mental health! An Assistant Professor at New York University’s Department of Psychology has co-authored a new study that says "people feel happier when they have more variety in their daily routines—when they go to novel places and have a wider…