Today's news may leave you feeling uncertain about home prices and fearing the possibility of worse times ahead. The reason behind this unease is that current headlines are creating an unnecessarily negative outlook. However, if we [...]
If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social [...]
People should consider the long-term benefits of homeownership when deciding whether to buy a home this year, despite the higher mortgage rates, inflationary pressures and fears of a potential recession. 70% of respondents in a recent Fannie [...]
Know your credit score when considering buying a home: it affects lenders' assessments of ability to make payments and determines designed mortgages rates. An article from Bankrate explains:  “Your credit score is one of the most [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And if you’re planning to buy or sell a house, this may leave you wondering if your plans are still a wise move. To help [...]
There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers. It’s true that rates climbed dramatically since the record-low we saw during the pandemic. But home [...]
The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what’s next [...]
The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising mortgage rates sidelined so many buyers last year, that’s a good sign for [...]
After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage rates and higher prices have made homes less affordable. So, [...]
The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things [...]
