Don’t Let Rising Inflation Delay Your Homeownership Plans [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If recent headlines about rising inflation are making you wonder if it’s still a good time to buy, here’s what experts have to say. Housing is an asset that typically grows in value. Plus, your mortgage helps stabilize your monthly housing costs, and buying protects you from rising rents. Experts say owning a home is historically a good hedge […]
The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession
A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. Everywhere you look, experts are warning we could be heading toward a recession, and if true, an economic slowdown doesn’t mean homes will lose value. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession this way: “A recession is […]
Why the Growing Number of Homes for Sale Is Good for Your Move Up
Are you thinking about selling your current home? If so, the biggest question on your mind may be: if I sell now, where will I go? If this resonates with you, there’s something you should know. The number of homes coming onto the market is increasing and that could make it easier for you to move up this summer. […]
A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers
There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years. Two of the biggest hurdles homebuyers faced during the pandemic were the limited number of homes for sale and the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. But those two things have reached a turning point. […]
We Said It Wasn’t a Bubble. Here’s What We Got Right — and What We Missed
Back in 2022, we published a post arguing that the housing market was not in a bubble. We leaned on expert surveys, lending data, and supply fundamentals to make the case. Looking back now with a few years of hindsight, we think it’s worth revisiting that call honestly — because we were right about some things, and we were wrong about others. And both lessons matter for anyone buying or selling today.
Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs
A recent survey from Bankrate asks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their homebuying journey. It found that 36% of those polled said saving for a down payment is one of their primary hurdles to buying a home. If you feel the same way, the good news is there are many down payment […]First-time homebuyers and the bank of mom and dad
Clare Losey First-time homebuyers generally lack the money to make large down payments on a home. According to the Survey of Consumer Finances, the median net worth of renters measured $6,300 in 2019. Meanwhile, U.S. Census Bureau data indicate that nearly half of all renters in the U.S. were younger than 30; an additional quarter were 30-44 years […]
Three housing market signals worth watching
Clare LoseyHousing markets give off clues signifying where they may be headed, so real estate professionals need to pay attention to them, particularly during periods of persistent fluctuation, transition, or uncertainty. Here are three indicators that are especially worth watching over the coming months. High Home Price AppreciationIt’s hardly a secret that home prices have […]
