Despite economic instability and a sense of general uncertainty that has hung heavy in the air since early 2020, the real estate market has been booming. Rock-bottom interest rates have caused buyer demand to soar, which in turn has pushed home prices skyward at surprising rates. And rising prices also mean rising home equityāwhich has […]
Category Archives: Triangle Real Estate
Is Now the Right Time to Sell Your Home in the Triangle?
Even if you havenāt been thinking about listing your home, you might have heard that mortgage interest rates currently hover near all-time lows. You may also have heard that buyer demand continues to increase, while inventory of homes for sale remains low. And as a homeowner, all that might lead you to wonder if itās […]
How to Beat the Competition as a Buyer in a Bidding War
Reopening businesses and all-time low interest rates have driven many buyers back to the market. In fact, soaring buyer demand is largely driving the US economyābut itās also driving down the housing stock. Low inventory and high demand is good for the market, but not so great if you want to beat the competition as […]
Three Straight Weeks of All-Time Low Mortgage Rates
In early 2020, concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic sent the global economy into turmoil. The Federal Reserve responded by slashing interest rates, which in turn ushered in an era of all-time low mortgage rates. Now, weāre consistently seeing new record lows week after week. Hereās what it means for you. What Do All-Time Low Mortgage […]
Mayās Housing Market Rebound Hits Historic Numbers!
When the economy tumbled earlier this year, many feared the housing market was soon to follow. Business closures and stay-at-home orders did significantly decrease the number of sales overall, though prices largely remained steady, particularly here in the Raleigh area. While many predicted a quick recovery once businesses reopened, few saw the historic housing market […]
Economic Slowdown? No, Supply and Demand Set Home Prices
Spring and summer are traditionally hot seasons for real estate. However, the ongoing health crisis and talks of economic slowdown have many buyers and sellers worrying that real estate will suffer. Since supply and demand set home prices, we may be able to get an idea of whatās on the horizon. Supply and Demand Set […]
2020 Real Estate Projections That Might Surprise You
The new year brings with it a number of big eventsāa presidential election and talks of a possible recession, to name a fewāand that means predicting the real estate market is a bit challenging. What the experts have to say might surprise you. Here are some interesting 2020 real estate projections. Mortgage Rates Will Stay […]
Real Estate Ranked as the Best Investment for Americans
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 […]
5 Big Reasons You Should Sell Your Triangle Home This Winter
4 Quick Tips That’ll Get Your Triangle Home Sold Faster
Selling a home takes times. Oftentimes, if you’re listing, it means you’re relocating for a job, moving closer to loved ones, downsizing or upsizing, or making a number of major life changes…many of which are time-sensitive. If you want to get your home sold fast (and not sacrifice profit), here are the top 4 tips […]