by Gracia Eisman | Aug 27, 2024 | Buyers, Economy, Home Prices, Inventory, Sellers
It’s no surprise that the upcoming Presidential election might have you speculating about what’s ahead. And those unanswered thoughts can quickly spiral, causing fear and uncertainty to swirl through your mind. So, if you’ve been considering buying or selling a home...
by Gracia Eisman | Aug 19, 2024 | Buyers, Mortgage Rates, Sellers
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to factor that into your planning....
by Gracia Eisman | Aug 13, 2024 | Affordability, Buyers, Mortgage Rates
Over the past couple of years, a lot of people have had a hard time buying a home. And while affordability is still tight, there are signs it’s getting a little better and might keep improving throughout the rest of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at...
by Gracia Eisman | Aug 12, 2024 | Buyers, Inventory
One of the biggest bright spots in today’s housing market is how much the supply of homes for sale has grown since the beginning of this year. Recent data from Realtor.com shows that nationally, there are 36.6% more homes actively for sale now compared to the same...
by Gracia Eisman | Jul 29, 2024 | Buyers, Home Prices
Today’s headlines and news stories about home prices are confusing and make it tough to know what’s really happening. Some say home prices are heading for a correction, but what do the facts say? Well, it helps to start by looking at what a correction means. Here’s...
by Gracia Eisman | Jul 22, 2024 | Affordability, Buyers, Buying Tips
There’s an interesting trend happening in the housing market. People are increasingly moving to more affordable areas, and remote or hybrid work is helping them do it. Consider Moving to a More Affordable Area Today’s high mortgage rates combined with continually...
