For Buyers

Avoid These Top Homebuyer Mistakes in Today’s Market No one likes making mistakes - especially when they happen in what’s likely the biggest transaction of your life – buying a home. That’s why partnering with a trusted agent is so important. Here’s a sneak peek at the most common missteps buyers are making in today’s market and how a great agent will help you steer clear of each one. Trying...

Why Home Sales Bounce Back After Presidential Elections With the 2024 Presidential election fast approaching - you might be wondering what impact - if any - it’s having on the housing market. Let’s break it down. Election Years Bring a Temporary Slowdown In any given year - home sales slow down slightly in the fall. It’s a typical - seasonal trend. However - according to data from BTIG - in...

Some Highlights There are a number of scary myths about homebuying in today’s market. Here’s what you need to know. Prices are not expected to crash - it is possible to buy even with student loan debt - and there are programs that can help you save for a down payment. Don’t let scary myths delay your homebuying plans. Connect with an agent so you have a pro to help you separate the...

Curious about where the housing market is headed in 2025? The good news is that experts are offering some promising forecasts - especially when it comes to two key factors that directly affect your decisions: mortgage rates and home prices. Whether you're thinking of buying or selling - here’s a look at what the experts are saying and how it might impact your move. Mortgage Rates Are Forecast To...

Some Highlights You may be torn between buying a home now or waiting. But don’t forget to factor in the equity you’ll gain as prices rise. Experts forecast prices will climb over the next 5 years – and based on those forecasts - you could gain about $90k in equity in that time. So - you could wait - but you’ll miss out on a lot of equity if you do. If you’re ready and able to...

Homeowners typically slow down their moving plans as the summer months wrap up - and as a result - fewer homes are listed for sale in the fall. It’s a predictable - seasonal trend in real estate. But this year - mortgage rates came down at the same time the number of homes on the market usually starts to decline. So - what happened? More homeowners decided to sell - so more homes came to the...

Did you know? Homeowners are often able to put more money down when they buy their next home. That’s because - once they sell - they can use the equity they have in their current house toward their next down payment. And it’s why as home equity reaches a new height - the median down payment has too. According to the latest data from Redfin - the typical down payment for U.S. homebuyers is $67...

For some buyers - there’s a misconception that newly built homes aren’t made to last or fall short of the quality you can find in older homes. Unfortunately - this is turning some buyers away from what may be one of their best options in today’s housing market. As Builder Online says: “As resale inventory remains limited and the price spread between new and resale homes narrows - new homes are...