by Laura Baliestiero | May 11, 2022 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Predictions
Prediction 1: Mortgage interest rates will rise It was predicted that mortgage rates would rise in 2022. Lawrence Yun, the chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, thought rates would be around 4% during 2022. The Mortgage Bankers Association said the...
by Laura Baliestiero | Feb 5, 2022 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
The primary reason for the sellers’ market experienced in most United States of America is the lack of housing. This is because demand for housing exceeds the supply. However, the good news is coming from the U.S. Census Bureau for December of 2021. More housing...
by Laura Baliestiero | Jan 13, 2022 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Housing Market Updates
Danielle Hale, Realtor.com chief economist: “Home sales are expected to increase another 6.6% and home prices to rise another 2.9% on top of 2021 highs.” Bob Pinnegar, president and CEO of the National Apartment Association: “Demand for apartment and...
by Laura Baliestiero | Jul 30, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Renters, Buying a Home, Market Updates, Real Estate Market
For the past few years there has been a growing trend of downsizing and small living quarters. We have seen Americans across the country moving from large suburban houses to smaller urban neighborhoods. Tiny Homes took the world by storm. Then the pandemic happened....
by Laura Baliestiero | Jul 1, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Homeowners, Market Updates
Although it may not seem like it, this is the perfect time to be purchasing a home. If you were considering buying a home this summer, you may need to act fast. A report from Zillow found that homes are selling at the quickest pace in the past two years. During the...
by Laura Baliestiero | Apr 2, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Homeowners, Advice for Renters, Home Quarantine
Since for the most part, we are all working remotely for the foreseeable future, it is so important to have a productive atmosphere. While some of us are used to working from home, others have never experienced it. It can be a big adjustment, but with these tips you...
