If you’ve been thinking about buying a home or you follow real estate news, you have likely heard that interest rates are very low right now. In fact, they’re not just low—they’re lower than they’ve ever been in history. Since interest rates are so low, how do today’s mortgage payments compare to those in decades […]
As summer draws to a close, you may be wondering if it’s still possible to sell for top dollar during 2020. The answer to that question is a resounding yes—and if you’ve lived in the same home for a while, there’s never been a better time to list. Here’s why Raleigh homeowners have even more […]
This spring, mortgage interest rates fell to all-time historic lows, and now they are projected to remain low for the foreseeable future. This has created a huge incentive for investors—and for sellers who want to take advantage of high buyer demand. What Does High Buyer Demand Mean for You? If you’re thinking about buying or […]
The COVID-19 health crisis brought many aspects of American life to a halt in early 2020. Real estate was not unaffected, though it has remained surprisingly stable. Sales declined fairly steeply in April and May, but have since started to pick back up again, paving the way for a strong summer 2020 housing market, especially […]
While walkable urban living has traditionally been quite popular across the country, the recent health crisis has led many urbanites to rethink the close proximity and small spaces of city living. Does this indicate a shift to the suburbs might be the wave of the future? Urban Living Could Shift to the Suburbs City-dwellers often […]
Real estate predictions for 2020 are looking pretty positive: interest rates sit at historic lows, prices are strong but stable, and demand is high. But there is one challenge to this optimistic outlook, and it’s a shortage of housing inventory. Housing Inventory Is Shrinking Inventory—the number of homes for sale, that is—isn’t just low. It’s […]
Typically fall—and especially late fall—isn’t an active time for the housing market. Buyers slow down around the holidays, fewer sellers list their homes on the market, and there’s a predictable lull before the New Year. But this year, that’s not the case. In fact, buyer demand has grown in every region of the country, with […]
Do a little research on the best time to sell your home, and you might think that it won’t be worth it if you’re not listing in the spring or the summer. While every season has its own unique benefits, that couldn’t be further from the truth! It is true that spring and summer are […]
These days, it’s easier than ever before to search for a home online—and tons of buyers are doing it. In fact, 93% of buyers start their search on a website…but that doesn’t tell the full story. In addition to websites, 86% of buyers are also still using a real estate agent to find out more […]
This year’s real estate market has been shattering all sorts of expectations—and the latest numbers are no exception. While you might think that spring and summer are the most profitable seasons for selling, this fall has the potential to prove you wrong! Here are the highlights from the National Association of Realtors’ latest home-selling report. […]