Be In The Know
RSS Feed
-
2026 | 2 Posts
- January | 2 Posts
- 2025 | 19 Posts
- 2024 | 29 Posts
- 2023 | 41 Posts
- 2022 | 36 Posts
- 2021 | 24 Posts
26
Are We In A Housing Bubble? Experts Say No
The question of whether the real estate market is a bubble ready to pop seems to be dominating a lot of conversations – and everyone has an opinion. Yet, when it comes down to it, the opinions that carry the most weight are the ones based on experience and expertise.
Here are four expert opinions from professionals and organizations that have devoted their careers to giving great advice to the housing industry.
The Joint Center for Housing Studies in their The State of the Nation's Housing 2021 report:
"… conditions today are quite different than in the early 2000s, particularly in terms of credit availability. The current climb in house prices instead reflects strong demand amid tight supply, h...
25
Dreaming of a Bigger Home? Why Not Buy it This Year?
21
What's Motivating People to Move Right Now?
2
Buyer & Seller Perks in Today's Housing Market
Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you're thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a bigger one, or selling so, you can downsize this spring, and there are perks today that are powering big moves for people across the country. Here are the top two to keep on the radar this season.
The Biggest Perk for Buyers: Low Mortgage Rates
Today's most compelling buyer incentive is low mortgage interest rates. The 30-year fixed rate is now averaging just over 3%. While that's slightly higher than the record-lows from 2020 and earlier this year, it's still way lower than historical norms, making purchasing a home an ongoing perk for hopeful buyers...
2
Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You a Small Fortune
Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now's the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a strong desire to become homeowners but are unsure if buying right now makes sense. Others may be homeowners who are realizing that their current home no longer fits their changing needs.
To determine if they should buy now or wait another year, they both need to ask two simple questions:
Do I think home values will be higher a year from now?
Do I think mortgage rates will be higher a year from now?
Let's shed some light on the answers to these questions.
Where will home prices be a year from now?
If you average the most recent projections from the major industry forecasters, the exp...