According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to make their dream of homeownership a reality within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and…
Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to this time last year, rates have risen dramatically. With mortgage rates dropping, which has to do with everything happening in the economy,…
If you’re thinking about making a move, you probably want to know what’s going to happen to home prices for the rest of the year. While experts say price growth will moderate due to the shifting market, ongoing appreciation is expected. That means home…
Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall. It’s important to know the…
You may have recently heard that terms like "home price deceleration" and "home price depreciation," but these terms are not the same. In fact, experts in the real estate industry use a number of terms when they talk about what's…
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard mortgage rates are rising and have wondered what that means for you. Since mortgage rates have increased over two percentage points this year, it’s natural to think about how this will impact your homeownership…
With a limited number of homes for sale today and so many buyers looking to make a purchase before mortgage rates rise further, bidding wars are common. According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), nationwide, homes are getting an average of 4.8 offers per sale.…
There’s been a lot of talk about mortgage rates lately. After all, we’ve seen historically low rates for months. While its impossible even for experts to forecast correctly, we’ve got the inside scoop on where mortgage rates are headed. There’s…
If you’re a millennial, home buying might be top of mind for you. After all, your generation is the largest group of homebuyers in the market today and has been since 2014, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). And…
If you’re planning to sell this year, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. There are a few key things to take into consideration - the first…
