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February 2023

Checklist for Selling Your House This Spring 

2023-02-24T13:13:19+00:00

Some Highlights As you get ready to sell your house, there are specific things you can add to your to-do list. These include decluttering, taking down personal photos and items, and power washing outdoor surfaces. Let’s connect so you have advice on what you may want to do to get your house ready to sell this season.

Checklist for Selling Your House This Spring  2023-02-24T13:13:19+00:00

How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality

2023-02-23T13:59:07+00:00

According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits, so that interest is understandable. However, it’s unlikely all 28 million Americans will accomplish that goal in the coming year. Experts project a total [...]

How To Make Your Dream of Homeownership a Reality 2023-02-23T13:59:07+00:00

A Smaller Home Could Be Your Best Option

2023-02-22T14:19:58+00:00

Many people are reaching the point in their lives when they need to decide where they want to live when they retire. If you’re a homeowner approaching this stage, you have several options to explore. Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research at the National Association of Realtors (NAR), says: “As we see the transition [...]

A Smaller Home Could Be Your Best Option 2023-02-22T14:19:58+00:00

The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now

2023-02-21T15:48:40+00:00

The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply: “Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked existing homeowners and the fear of not finding something to buy.” Let’s break down these two big issues in today’s housing [...]

The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now 2023-02-21T15:48:40+00:00

Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance

2023-02-20T13:57:43+00:00

To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than there were at this time last year, but inventory is still historically low. So, if a house has been sitting on the market [...]

Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance 2023-02-20T13:57:43+00:00

The Spring Housing Market Could Be a Sweet Spot for Sellers 

2023-02-17T14:21:18+00:00

Some Highlights The biggest challenge in the housing market is how few houses there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. The number of homes for sale is up from last year but below pre-pandemic numbers, and that means we’re still in a sellers’ market. The housing market needs more homes for sale [...]

The Spring Housing Market Could Be a Sweet Spot for Sellers  2023-02-17T14:21:18+00:00

Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices?

2023-02-16T13:33:48+00:00

The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices. Local price trends still vary by market. But looking at national data, Nataliya Polkovnichenko, Ph.D., [...]

Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices? 2023-02-16T13:33:48+00:00