by laura | Feb 5, 2019 | Advice for Homeowners, Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
Are you starting off the new year with home renovations? It is important to know the return on investment your home updates could bring. Whether you are updating to a modern kitchen or adding wood flooring throughout the house, you should consider the payouts....
by laura | Jan 3, 2019 | Advice for Homeowners, Buying a Home, Market Updates
As home price appreciation slows down and inventory begins to increase, the market may be entering a buyer’s market. In 21 out of the 50 largest cities in the United States, there have been increases in the number of homes for sale recently compared with a year ago....
by laura | Jan 3, 2019 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Homeowners, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
Mortgage credit availability has increased year over year since December 2012 according to a report from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) that analyzes data from Ellie Mae’s AllRegs® Market Clarity® business information tool. Web source:...
by laura | Dec 13, 2018 | Buyer, Market Updates
Real estate is shifting to a more normal market; the days of national home appreciation topping 6% annually are over and inventories are increasing which is causing bidding wars to almost disappear. Some see these as signs that the market will soon come tumbling down...
by laura | Dec 10, 2018 | Buyer, Market Updates
National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which has allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates. As a seller, you will likely be most...
by laura | Dec 3, 2018 | Advice for Homeowners, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
As we come close to the end of 2018, many home buyers are starting to look ahead to next year. And they all have one question in common: How will the real estate market behave in 2019? Are home prices still going to keep rising, or will they level off, or drop? Will...