Infographics | Chuck Norsch, CMPS, MBA

Buying a home can be SCARY…Until you know the FACTS [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Chuck Norsch | Oct 25, 2019 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics

Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home. This stops many people from even trying to jump into homeownership! Here are some facts to help take the fear out of the process: 71% of...

Homes Are Selling Quickly [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Chuck Norsch | Oct 18, 2019 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics

Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for the release of their Confidence Index. The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate...

5 Homebuying Acronyms You Need to Know [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Chuck Norsch | Oct 4, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: Learning the lingo of homebuying is an important part of feeling successful when buying a home. From APR to P&I, you need to know the acronyms that will come up along the way, and what they mean when you hear them. Your local professionals are...

6 Graphs Showing the Strength of the Current Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Chuck Norsch | Sep 13, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: Keeping an eye on the current status of the housing market is one of the best ways to make powerful and confident decisions when buying or selling a home. Mortgage rates remaining near historic lows and houses selling in an average of only 29 days are...

A Recession Does Not Equal a Housing Crisis [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Chuck Norsch | Aug 30, 2019 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths

Some Highlights: There is plenty of talk in the media about a pending economic slowdown. The good news is, home values actually increased in 3 of the last 5 U.S. recessions, and decreased by less than 2% in the 4th. Many experts predict a potential recession is on the...

A Latte a Day Keeps Homeownership Away [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Chuck Norsch | Aug 23, 2019 | Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: The pumpkin spice latte is launching soon, so you may be tempted to spend your extra cash on a daily caffeine fix, but that small expense can add up to a big number – fast! Saving for a down payment takes a little discipline, so limiting your extra...