Category: For Buyers

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon

For Buyers / For Sellers / Foreclosures / Housing Market Updates

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Shows a Crash Isn’t on the Horizon

You might remember the housing crash in 2008, even if you didn’t own a home at the time. If you’re worried there’s going to be a repeat of what happened back then, there’s good news – the housing market now is different from 2008. One important reason is there aren’t...

The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / For Sellers / Housing Market Updates / Move-Up Buyers / Pricing / Selling Myths

The Return of Normal Seasonality for Home Price Appreciation

If you’re thinking of making a move, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? Despite what you may be hearing in the news, nationally, home prices aren’t falling. It’s just that price growth is beginning to normalize. Here’s the context you need...

How Remote Work Helps with Your House Hunt [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths / Demographics / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Infographics / Move-Up Buyers

How Remote Work Helps with Your House Hunt [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights While remote work peaked during the pandemic, many people still work from home today. If you’re one of them, it could have an unexpected benefit when you’re looking to buy a home. If you can work from home, you might have more choices for where to live. Connect...

The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership

Buying Myths / Demographics / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers

The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership

Buying and owning your own home can have a big impact on your life. While there are financial reasons to become a homeowner, it’s essential to think about the non-financial benefits that make a home more than just a place to live. Here are some of the top non-financial reasons...

Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers

Remote Work Is Changing How Some Buyers Search for Their Dream Homes

The way Americans work has changed in recent years, and remote work is at the forefront of this shift. Experts say it’ll continue to be popular for years to come and project that 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025. To give you some perspective, that’s a 417%...

Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?

Baby Boomers / Buying Myths / Demographics / For Buyers / Rent vs. Buy

Should Baby Boomers Buy or Rent After Selling Their Houses?

Are you a baby boomer who’s lived in your current house for a long time and you’re ready for a change? If you’re thinking about selling your house, you have a lot to consider. Will you move to a different state or stay nearby? Is it time to downsize or...

What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates / Move-Up Buyers

What Experts Project for Home Prices Over the Next 5 Years

If you’re planning to buy a home, one thing to consider is what experts project home prices will do in the future and how that might affect your investment. While you may have seen negative news over the past year about home prices, they’re doing far better than expected and...

Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes

Buying Myths / First Time Home Buyers / For Buyers / Housing Market Updates

Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes

Have you been trying to buy a home, but higher mortgage rates and home prices are limiting your options? If so, here’s some good news – based on what Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at Zonda, has to say – smaller, more affordable homes are on the way: “Buyers should expect...