by admin | Dec 22, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. Home...
by admin | Dec 19, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist...
by admin | Dec 14, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors...
by admin | Dec 8, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy
There are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy, some are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. As Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association...
by admin | Dec 7, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought...
by admin | Dec 5, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home loan. As you set out to...