New Home Sales Up 12.7% From Last Year
New Home Sales According to the latest New Residential Sales Report from the Census Bureau, new construction sales in August were up 3.5% from July...
What’s Going On With Home Prices?
Home Prices According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights Report, national home prices in August were up 5.5% from August 2017. This marks the first...
Buying a Home is Cheaper than Renting in 38 States! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: According to a study by GOBankingRates, it is cheaper to buy a home than rent in 38 states across the country. In six...
Are We Entering a Buyers’ Market?
Home sales are below last year’s levels, home values are appreciating at a slower pace, and there are reports showing purchasing demand softening. This has...
2 Factors to Watch in Today’s Real Estate Market
When it comes to buying or selling a home there are many factors you should consider. Where you want to live, why you want to...
Mortgage Interest Rates are Rising!
Mortgage interest rates, as reported by Freddie Mac, have increased by close to a quarter of a percent over the last several weeks. Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association, and...
How Does Home Supply Impact Buyer Demand?
The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, as well as the market’s demand for it. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) surveys “over 50,000...
Should I Buy Now? Or Wait Until Next Year? [INFOGRAPHIC]
I Would Buy Now! Some Highlights: The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home...
Are Home Prices Softening or Are They Falling?
We are beginning to see reports that more housing inventory is coming to the market and that buyer demand may not be increasing at the...
To PMI or Not to PMI – That is the question!
Should you incur PMI? Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer as median incomes, rents, and home prices...
