Key Takeaways: Waiting until 2022 to buy a home could cost you thousands of dollars thanks to home price appreciation and increased mortgage rates. New housing inventory is beginning to increase in the Triangle area, so now is the time for prospective buyers to make their moves! If you’re wondering whether you should buy a […]
Key Takeaways: People are spending more time at home due to the global pandemic, which has many homeowners reconsidering their home size preferences. Older homeowners can use their equity to invest in homes that better fit their evolving needs. Need guidance navigating today’s housing market? Contact Linda Craft & Team at 919-235-0007 for more information […]
Even amidst a global pandemic and economic downturn, home prices just keep going up. And while this may seem like great news for sellers, buyers have also gained a serious advantage over the last few months. Believe it or not, homes in the Triangle are now more affordable than ever before thanks to record low […]
Over the past year, experts have been going back and forth over whether or not the United States is headed for a recession. More recently the risk of a recession has waned, but even with the possibility on the horizon, real estate remained strong. In fact, real estate was ranked by Americans as the safest […]
True or false: if you’re buying a home, you need to have at least a 20% down payment? If you answered true, you aren’t alone—so did 62% of Americans. But in reality, that couldn’t be further from the truth—and you don’t have put off your home-buying dreams just because you can’t come up with 20% […]
Dipping your toes in the waters of home-buying? Based on the latest numbers, you may want to consider jumping in. In fact, buying a home right now could lead to an equity boost of almost $50,000 in the next five years! Take a look at a few numbers from the experts, see where home prices […]
Real estate trends are prone to change. After all, there are many factors that play into home prices and mortgage rates, and as the economy changes, the real estate market follows suit. If you want to get the best possible outcome to your real estate endeavor, staying updated on current real estate trends is crucial […]
Buying a home is a big decision, one that requires plenty of thought and deliberation. While it’s important to take your time and feel confident in your choice, you might want speed up the process. Why? Well, within the next year, buying is about to become significantly more expensive. Take a look at the breakdown […]
Facing a foreclosure can be traumatic. Putting all of that hard work and hard-earned money into buying a home, only to have it fall through in the end, is the worst-case scenario for many buyers—enough that it may prevent them from buying again. While it’s hard to imagine the impact that a foreclosure has, it […]
While renting has a number of unique benefits, it also has one big disadvantage in the Raleigh area: it’s skyrocketing. While rent prices have gone up significantly every year since 2005, the average mortgage payment has actually decreased since then. In fact, according to Core Logic, the average rent has increased by 36% between 2005 […]