Home Equity Give Sellers Options in Today’s Market

by Laura Baliestiero | Sep 24, 2020 | Pricing, Seller

Homeownership is one of the best ways to invest in your financial future, especially as your home equity grows. Home equity is a form of forced savings that can work to your advantage as the value of your home appreciates. Across the country, home equity was...

How Low Inventory May Impact the Housing Market This Fall

by Laura Baliestiero | Sep 17, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Seller

Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes,...

Is Now a Good Time to Move?

by Laura Baliestiero | Sep 15, 2020 | Buyers & Sellers, Interest Rates, Pricing

How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an...

Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This?

by Laura Baliestiero | Sep 8, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing

The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This year’s real estate market is certainly no exception to that shift, with historic highlights continuing to break records and challenge what many thought...

Should You Buy an Existing Home or New Construction?

by Laura Baliestiero | Aug 26, 2020 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Pricing

Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction in your search process. It’s a...

Homes Are More Affordable Right Now Than They Have Been in Years

by Laura Baliestiero | Aug 13, 2020 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Today, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as the trend continues. The way the housing market is positioned today, however, low mortgage rates are actually making homes more affordable, even as...