The real estate market over the past few years – dare I say real estate’s COVID years – have been a lot of the same for all parties involved: record high home prices, lack of inventory and crazy bidding wars. All of this brings feelings of uncertainty and doubt for sellers and buyers, and…
As we enter the New Year, it’s a time for predictions. What will the 2022 real estate market look like? If you are planning on buying or selling this year, we know this question is top of mind. While no one can predict the future, it seems we may see some similarities to 2021.…
Homebuyers have had it rough over the past year, particularly in early 2021. With the prevailing market conditions favoring sellers, like low inventory and bidding wars, many are feeling discouraged about the home buying process. If you are one of those buyers, don’t give up on the search for your dream home just yet.…
If you live in a hot real estate market, the rumor mill is constantly spinning. Neighbors share stories about houses selling way over asking price, sight unseen! For sellers, these stories are encouraging but often misleading. Many of these home-sale tales are anomalies. Not every seller will see the same results; especially if they price…
There’s no denying we are still in a sellers’ market; and if market conditions remain steady, we will be for some time. However, there is a silver lining for homebuyers…inventory levels may be trending up. This can be a positive for both buyers and sellers, but means sellers will want to make sure their home…
This past weekend, we celebrated the first day of spring with warmer temps and sunny days. Typically, spring marks the hottest time for the housing market. The temperature is not the only thing continuing to rise, however. Homeowners are also seeing major gains in home equity according to a recent Infographic produced by Keeping…
Given the low interest rates we are currently seeing for mortgages, my husband and I decided to refinance at the end of 2020. We’ve lived in our home for almost five years, and this is certainly not our first rodeo. This is the third house we’ve owned and we’ve been through the buying, selling…
With the spring housing market already on the horizon as we move into 2021, along with much uncertainty due to the global pandemic and a new administration, many homeowners are asking themselves if it is still a good time to list their home for sale. If you are ready to make a move, you’ll want…
As 2020 comes to a close, we are all hopeful for brighter days ahead. Many who’ve been considering buying or selling a home are wondering what to expect in 2021 from the housing marking. While nothing is set in stone and many things are still unpredictable as I type, a recent realtor.com post looked at…
As I write this post, I think about conversations my husband and I have had over the past few months about the living space in our house. It would be nice to have a third bedroom on our second floor so our boys could have their own space; and my husband would give anything for…
