Monthly Archives: March 2022

There Are Several Great Reasons To Consider Buying a Condo Today

If you’re a first-time buyer looking to break into the housing market but struggling to find a home to buy, condominiums (or condos) could be a great alternative for you. Here are a few reasons condos may be something you’ll want to consider.

A Key To Building Wealth Is Homeownership

Homeownership is rewarding in so many ways and can serve as a vital component in achieving financial stability. Here are a few reasons why.

What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market

As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to know what you can expect this season when it comes to buying or selling a house. Here's a look at what you can expect this spring according to experts.

What You Need To Know if You’re Thinking About Building a Home

If you're ready to move up, you may be trying to decide whether you want to buy a home that's already on the market or build a new one. Here's the latest challenges homebuilders are experiencing today and how it could impact your plans to move up.

The Average Homeowner Gained More Than $55K in Equity over the Past Year

Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Today, you're building that equity faster than you may expect and here's how it happened.

Key Terms for Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying a home can be intimidating if you're not familiar with the terms used throughout the process. Here are the Key Terms for Homebuyers to familiarize.

Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today

There's no doubt homes are less affordable today than they were over the last two years, but that doesn't mean homes are now unaffordable. There are three measures used to establish home affordability. Let's look closely at each of these components.

How Global Uncertainty Is Impacting Mortgage Rates

Mortgage Rates have been climbing in recent months especially since January of this year. But that climb has dropped slightly over the pas weeks. Here's the graph.

The #1 Reason To Sell Your House Today

Almost every industry is struggling with supply chain disruptions. The National Realtors (NAR) just released their latest Existing Home Sales Report which reveals that sales surged in January. Here's all you need to know.

Are Home Prices Continuing To Rise?

Analysts projected that home price appreciation would slow dramatically in the fall of 2021 but that hasn't happened. The major price indices are all revealing ongoing double-digit price appreciation. Here’s a look at their reports on year-over-year price appreciation for December: