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July 2023

Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth

2023-07-20T12:40:05+00:00

You may have heard some people say it’s better to rent than buy a home right now. But, even today, there are lots of good reasons to become a homeowner. One of them is that owning a home is typically viewed as a good long-term investment that helps your net worth grow over time. Homeownership Builds Wealth Regardless of Income Level You may [...]

Owning Your Home Helps You Build Wealth 2023-07-20T12:40:05+00:00

Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates

2023-07-19T12:55:11+00:00

If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer that question because mortgage rates are notoriously hard to forecast.   But, there’s one thing that’s historically a good indicator of what’ll happen with rates, and that’s the relationship between [...]

Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates 2023-07-19T12:55:11+00:00

Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal

2023-07-18T11:56:11+00:00

Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today’s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal. To better understand what’s been happening with mortgage rates lately, the graph below shows the [...]

Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal 2023-07-18T11:56:11+00:00

Home Prices Are Rebounding

2023-07-17T14:35:44+00:00

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. If we take a year-over-year view, home prices did drop some, but that’s because we’re comparing to a ‘unicorn’ year when prices peaked well [...]

Home Prices Are Rebounding 2023-07-17T14:35:44+00:00

Low Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers

2023-07-14T12:33:59+00:00

Some Highlights Today’s housing inventory is still well below more normal years. This low inventory is why homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers. If you want to sell your house, now is a great time because inventory is still low. Let’s connect to start the process.

Low Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers 2023-07-14T12:33:59+00:00

How Remote Work Expands Your Homebuying Horizons

2023-07-13T12:24:50+00:00

Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals. So, if you currently enjoy working from home or hope to be able to soon, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey, most working professionals want to work either fully remote or hybrid (see below): This trend [...]

How Remote Work Expands Your Homebuying Horizons 2023-07-13T12:24:50+00:00