With Mortgage Rates Climbing, Now’s the Time To Act
Last week, the average 30-year fixedmortgage ratefromFreddie Macjumpedfrom 3.22% to 3.45%. Thats thehighest pointits been in almost two years. If youre thinking about buying a…
Tag: Affordability
If Housing Affordability Is About the Money, Don’t Forget This.
There are manynon-financial benefitsof buying your own home. However, todays headlines seem to be focusing primarily on the financial aspects of homeownership specifically affordability. Many…
Are Houses Less Affordable Than They Were in Past Decades?
There are many headlines about how housing affordability is declining. The headlines are correct: its less affordable to purchase a home today than it was…
3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now
If youre a prospective buyer or seller, its important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. TheCounselors of Real…
Diving Deep into Today’s Biggest Buyer Concerns
Last week,Fannie Maereleased theirHome Purchase Sentiment Index(HPSI). Though the survey showed 77% of respondents believe its a good time to sell, it also confirms what…
Important Distinction: Homes Are Less Affordable, Not Unaffordable
Its impossible to research the subject of buying a home without coming across a headline declaring that the fall in home affordability is a crisis.…
Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand
One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly…
Looking for a Place To Call Home? Consider a Condominium.
Its no secret that one of the top stories in todays real estate market is low housing supply and high buyer demand. If youre afirst-time…
Pop Quiz: Can You Define These Key Terms in Today’s Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights The language of buying and selling a home may sound scary at first, but knowing how key terms relate totodays marketcan help you.…
The Truths Young Homebuyers Need To Hear
For many young or first-time homebuyers, purchasing a home can feel intimidating. A recentsurveyshows some homebuyers ages 25 to 40 may be unsure about the…
