Posts from: Market Insight
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by 01/1/2023
What can we expect in the 2023 housing market? Will mortgage rates continue to climb? Could home prices come crashing down? Here’s what several industry experts predict.
by 11/8/2022
Here are some crucial steps you can take to set yourself up for success as a home seller in this market.
by 07/4/2022
No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence. Others want to skip ahead to the fun of decorating and settling into a new place. Almost all…
by 03/1/2022
The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. Economists expect the effects of…
by 01/10/2022
Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021. So what’s ahead for the U.S. housing market in 2022? Here’s where industry…
by 12/15/2021
Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale. Given the limited number of available properties, if you’re a buyer in today’s market, you may need to expand your search to include both new construction and resale homes. But it…
by 08/2/2021
It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing the available inventory and sparking a rise…
by 07/2/2021
Whether you’re a buyer or a seller, it’s never been more important to understand the appraisal process and how it can be impacted by a quickly appreciating and highly competitive housing market. It’s also crucial to work with a skilled real estate agent who can guide…
by 06/3/2021
If you’re a homeowner, it’s important for you to understand how your home’s value contributes to your overall net worth. If you’re a renter or first-time buyer, now is the time for you to figure out how homeownership fits into your short-term goals and your…
by 03/2/2021
While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last?
by 11/4/2020
Without a doubt, “2020 will be known for a lot of things, and a record-breaking year for real estate will certainly be one of its more unexpected legacies,” prominent economist Daryl Fairweather said. And he’s right: most of us would have expected the housing market…
by 06/2/2020
Traditionally, spring is one of the busiest times of the year for real estate. However, the coronavirus outbreak—and subsequent stay-at-home orders—led many buyers and sellers to put their moving plans on hold. In April, new listings fell nearly 45%, and sales volume…
