by Chuck Norsch | Oct 25, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
Buyers in today’s market often have questions about the importance of getting a home appraisal and an inspection. That’s because high buyer demand and low housing supply are driving intense competition and leading some buyers to consider waiving those contingencies to...
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by Chuck Norsch | Oct 22, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights If you’re a homeowner, today’s rising equity is great news. On average, homeowners have gained $51,500 in equity since this time last year. Whether it’s funding an education, fueling your next move, or starting a business, your home equity is a great...
by Chuck Norsch | Oct 21, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates
It’s impossible to research the subject of buying a home without coming across a headline declaring that the fall in home affordability is a crisis. However, when we add context to the most recent affordability statistics, we soon realize that, though homes are less...
by Chuck Norsch | Oct 20, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction
While today’s supply of homes for sale is still low, the number of newly built homes is increasing. If you’re ready to sell but have held off because you weren’t sure you’d be able to find a home to move into, newly built homes and those under construction can provide...
by Chuck Norsch | Oct 18, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
Sellers have a great opportunity this season as buyer demand still heavily outweighs the current supply of homes for sale. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), today’s housing inventory sits at only a 2.6-month supply. To put that into perspective,...
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by Chuck Norsch | Oct 15, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights The best advice carries across multiple areas of life. When it comes to homebuying, a few simple tips can help you stay on track. Because of increased demand, you’ll need to be patient and embrace compromises during your search. Then, once you’ve...
by Chuck Norsch | Oct 14, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths
As you follow the news, you’re likely seeing headlines discussing what’s going on in today’s housing market. Chances are high that some of the more recent storylines you’ve come across mention terms like cooling or slowing when talking about where the market is...
by Chuck Norsch | Oct 13, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
The last 18 months changed what many buyers are looking for in a home. Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q3 2021. The survey reveals the following: 70% of respondents want more outdoor living space...
by Chuck Norsch | Oct 12, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
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 of this year, the golden window of opportunity for buyers isn’t over just yet. If...
by Chuck Norsch | Oct 11, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs. Buy
A recent survey from LendingTree.com found there are multiple reasons why Americans would choose to purchase a home instead of renting. Some of the most popular non-financial reasons given include: The flexibility to make the space your own The pride homeownership...
