Key Takeaways: Today’s housing inventory is incredibly low, thus creating an inventory desert for homebuyers. Market conditions make right now the ideal time for sellers to make a move. Your home may be the stream of water these buyers need in the housing desert. Linda Craft & Team have unmatched experience in selling Triangle area […]
Key Takeaways: Sellers should take advantage of this year’s housing market while also making informed home improvement decisions. The primary consideration for sellers is whether or not renovations will increase their return on investment when selling their home. Need assistance navigating the housing market in 2021? Contact Linda Craft & Team at 919-235-0007 for advice […]
In this issue: Soaring home values and surging buyer demand have led many to believe that we’re experiencing another housing bubble. However, conditions are vastly different from those preceding the 2008 market crash. Extremely low inventory, verified demand, and strong equity are all bolstering today’s housing market—and were lacking in the mid-2000s market. The absence […]
Key points: Current market conditions have made this winter an ideal time to make a move—for buyers and sellers. Buyers can take advantage of rock-bottom interest rates, which could mean saving thousands of dollars on a home purchase. Sellers have the advantage of high buyer demand and low inventory, meaning prices are on the rise […]
Key points: Despite a year of uncertainty, experts say that the 2021 real estate forecast is a cause for optimism. Continued economic improvement, low interest rates, and growing home sales will help to keep the housing market strong in 2021. Home buyers and sellers will be active in the coming year. If you’re thinking about […]
Key points: Though 2020 was financially devastating for many, most homeowners saw a dramatic gain in home equity over the past 12 months. US homeowners with mortgages saw a 2020 home equity increase of over $1 trillion. The average homeowner gained approximately $17,000 in equity in the past year alone—that’s a 10.8% increase over last […]
Key Takeaways: Traditionally, many home sellers choose to pull their homes off the market during the holiday season—but this year is different. Housing inventory has dropped to an all-time low as more and more buyers start searching for the perfect home. As a seller, this means you could score a fantastic deal if you list […]
In this issue: We could see the best winter housing market ever—and close out the year with more total sales in 2020 than in 2019. Mortgage rates are expected to remain low… but they won’t be this low for much longer. The biggest challenge the market faces right now is a lack of available homes […]
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 equity—which has […]
Buying a home has long been an essential facet of the American Dream. But while many would-be buyers have dreamed of home ownership in years past, today’s shoppers are serious about buying a home and actively engaged in the process. Whether you’re thinking about investing or you’re planning to list your home, this focused market […]