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Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today’s Market

With mortgage rates climbing above 3% for the first time in months, serious buyers are more motivated than ever to find a home before the end of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist…

Written by Matt Shelton

November 8, 2021

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Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate – It Could Cost You

Today’s housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, we’ve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while those rates seemed to bottom out in January…

Written by Matt Shelton

October 18, 2021

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Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?

If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see…

Written by Matt Shelton

September 21, 2021

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Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation…

Written by Matt Shelton

September 17, 2021

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Home Builders Ramp Up Construction Based on Demand

If you’re thinking of buying a home, there really is no time like the present. With today’s low mortgage rates, you have a great opportunity to get more home for your…

Written by Matt Shelton

July 6, 2021

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What Do Experts See on the Horizon for the Second Half of the Year?

As we move into the latter half of the year, questions about what’s to come are top of mind for buyers and sellers. Near record-low mortgage rates coupled with rising…

Written by Matt Shelton

June 30, 2021

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Where Do Experts Say the Housing Market Is Heading?

As we enter the middle of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second half of this year. Here’s a look at…

Written by Matt Shelton

May 27, 2021

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Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold

Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying a home is definitely or probably a better investment than buying stocks. Last…

Written by Matt Shelton

May 20, 2021

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Americans Find the Nonfinancial Benefits of Homeownership Most Valuable

Homeownership is a foundational part of the American Dream. As we look back on more than a year of sheltering in our homes, having a place of our own is more…

Written by Matt Shelton

May 10, 2021

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4 Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now

The housing market keeps sailing along. The only headwind that could take it off course is the lack of inventory for sale. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports that there were 410,000 fewer…

Written by Matt Shelton

May 4, 2021

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Tag: industry news

Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today’s Market

Don’t Wait for a Lower Mortgage Rate – It Could Cost You

Is It Time To Move on to a New Home?

Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?

Home Builders Ramp Up Construction Based on Demand

What Do Experts See on the Horizon for the Second Half of the Year?

Where Do Experts Say the Housing Market Is Heading?

Americans See Real Estate as a Better Investment Than Stocks or Gold

Americans Find the Nonfinancial Benefits of Homeownership Most Valuable

4 Big Incentives for Homeowners to Sell Now

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