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 […]
Tag Archives: market update
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 […]
How High Buyer Demand in Raleigh Is Driving the Market
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 investorsāand for sellers who want to take advantage of high buyer demand. What Does High Buyer Demand Mean for You? If youāre thinking about buying or […]
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 […]
No, There Wonāt Be a Surge of Foreclosures in 2020
With unemployment soaring far higher than ever before in American history, many fear that a housing collapse akin to 2008 is on the horizon. However, despite these concerning numbers, the situation isnāt as dire as it looks. Hereās why weāre probably not going to see a market crash or a surge of foreclosures in 2020. […]
How the Stock Market Drop Affects Home Values
With the housing market crash of 2008 still too close for comfort, itās hard not to envision that this yearās stock market volatility will have the same impact on todayās marketāsending home values tumbling. But economists and agents alike are quick to reassure that this isnāt like last time. So, hereās how the stock market […]
Another Housing Market Crash WONāT Happen. Hereās Why.
Thereās a lot of uncertainty hanging over usāthe coronavirus closing businesses left and right, stock market volatility sending stocks plummeting, the Fed cutting interest rates to near nothingābut we want to reassure you that another housing market crash is not on the horizon. Hereās Why We Arenāt In Store for a Housing Market Crash After […]
Checking in on the Trends: The Positives and Negatives of Today’s Housing Market
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 […]
Market Update- First Quarter 2013
First quarter has ended and the Triangle Real Estate market is still very active and continuing to show positive signs for home sellers.Ā According the TARR, Triangle Area Residential Report, the average days on MLS is now 117 and our inventory levels dropped from 6 months in January to 5 months in February. Ā This is […]