Buying or selling a house impacts not only your life, but also your community. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report every year to show how much economic activity is generated by home [...]
Consider selling your house now if something in your life has changed. While mortgage rates can affect the affordability of your next home, don't lose sight of why you want to make a change. Mortgage [...]
Media coverage of home prices can be confusing because of the type of data used and the attention drawn to it. Comparing home prices over different time periods uses two different methods: year-over-year (Y-O-Y) and [...]
During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts: Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus of Finance at [...]
As a first-time homebuyer, you can bring your vision to life, however, factors such as those highlighted by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) can make it more challenging: “Since 2011, the share of first-time [...]
Comparing real estate metrics between different years can be difficult in a typical housing market due to fluctuations in the market which can make the comparison less meaningful or reliable. Unexpected events can drastically influence [...]
Decide now if selling your house is the right move for you; with only a limited number of homes available right now, you have an advantage - you'll experience more buyer interest due to there [...]
Inflation has caused prices to rise for groceries, gas, and rent, while also creating uncertainty of a possible recession, making people wonder if it's still worthwhile to purchase a home. Despite the current climate, buying [...]
Buyers should seek the help of an expert real estate agent to guide them through the homebuying process, especially in today's hot or unpredictable housing market. Here are just a few of the ways a [...]
Tomorrow, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report, which may cause confusion and lead to some troubling headlines due to its focus on median sales prices, as opposed [...]
Today's headlines may make you feel uncertain about home prices and worry if the worst is yet to come, but the latest data paints a much more positive picture. National home prices are still rising [...]
If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may see something about the recent decision from the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But what does it mean for you, the housing market, and your [...]
