In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with ... Continue Reading » about People Want Less Expensive Homes – And Builders Are Responding
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How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home
If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the ... Continue Reading » about How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home
El Mercado Inmobiliario en Sacramento: Análisis y Tendencias
¡Es difícil creer que ya estamos en septiembre de 2023! Mire mi video a continuación o continúe leyendo mientras comparto un rápido resumen del mercado inmobiliario en Sacramento para agosto de 2023. En cuanto a la demanda, este año ha disminuido un 20-25% en comparación con el año pasado. Lo ... Continue Reading » about El Mercado Inmobiliario en Sacramento: Análisis y Tendencias
August 2023 Market Update
It's hard to believe it's already September 2023! Check out my video below or continue reading as I share a quick run down on the real estate market in Sacramento for August 2023. Before we jump right in, here's a quick glance at the data for single-family homes in August and how it compares ... Continue Reading » about August 2023 Market Update
Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today
While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now. That’s because the number of homes for sale is still so low. Data from the National Association of ... Continue Reading » about Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today
Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
While the wild ride that was the ‘unicorn’ years of housing is behind us, today’s market is still competitive in many areas because the supply of homes for sale is still low. If you’re looking to buy a home this season, know that the peak frenzy of bidding wars is in ... Continue Reading » about Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home
Foreclosure Numbers Today Aren’t Like 2008
If you've been keeping up with the news lately, you've probably come across headlines talking about the increase in foreclosures in today’s housing market. This may have left you with some uncertainty, especially if you're considering buying a home. It’s important to understand the context of ... Continue Reading » about Foreclosure Numbers Today Aren’t Like 2008
Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth
You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. But, even today, there are lots of good reasons to become a homeowner. One of them is that owning a home is typically viewed as a good long-term investment that helps your net ... Continue Reading » about Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth
Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates
If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer that question because mortgage rates are notoriously hard to forecast. But, ... Continue Reading » about Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates
Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal
Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today’s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal. To better understand what’s been happening with ... Continue Reading » about Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal
Home Prices Are Rebounding
If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. If we take a year-over-year view, home prices ... Continue Reading » about Home Prices Are Rebounding
Reasons Your Home May Not Be Selling
When it comes to selling your house, you want three things: to sell it for the most money you can, to do it in a certain amount of time, and to do all of that with the fewest hassles. And, while the current housing market is generally favorable to sellers due to today’s limited housing supply, ... Continue Reading » about Reasons Your Home May Not Be Selling
Today’s Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers
One of the biggest challenges in the housing market right now is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy them. To help emphasize just how limited housing inventory still is, let’s take a look at the latest information on active listings, or homes ... Continue Reading » about Today’s Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers
Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home
If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, overhearing ... Continue Reading » about Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home
The Main Reason Mortgage Rates Are So High
Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now. As a result, if you’re thinking about buying for the first time or selling your current house to move into a home that better fits your needs, you may be asking yourself these two questions: Here’s context you need to ... Continue Reading » about The Main Reason Mortgage Rates Are So High
Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All
During the fourthquarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts: Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of Business: “I expect housing prices fall 10% to 15%, and ... Continue Reading » about Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All
Keys to Success for First-Time Homebuyers
Buying your first home is an exciting decision and a major milestone that has the power to change your life for the better. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s a vision you can bring to life, but, as the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shares, you’ll have to overcome some factors that have made ... Continue Reading » about Keys to Success for First-Time Homebuyers
Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off
Comparing real estate metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market. That’s due to possible variability in the market making the comparison less meaningful or accurate. Unpredictable events can have a significant impact on the circumstances and outcomes being ... Continue Reading » about Today’s Real Estate Market: The ‘Unicorns’ Have Galloped Off