Nov 03
Still wondering if it’s wise to buy your own home? Quality of life – a home provides stability and security for you and your loved ones, and membership within a community of neighbors. Pride of home ownership – a home is a personal haven, a place that you can decorate, shape, and share over time …
Aug 03
Just being on the market is not the same as being in the market. Check this video for tips about the most important factor for selling your home (surprise, surprise)… price. Learn how potential Buyers search on the web for their new home and interesting stats about home buying. You can’t afford to not check this …
Jul 24
A story about a young couple just buying their first home… Recently I heard a story about a young couple who were about to close on their first home. They were riding the wild roller coaster of current mortgage rate swings and were not happy about the mortgage process overall. Yet, when the conversation shifted …
Jun 14
We in the real estate community are often criticized for always seeming to have a Pollyanna attitude about the housing market. Some people believe that the industry’s current call ‘to buy now’ is nothing more than a scare tactic with the sole purpose of creating more commissions for Realtors. So, let’s take a look at …
May 21
?Buy or rent? Every potential home buyer has to stop for at least a moment and consider this question. Let’s look at one of the many financial reasons to buy instead of rent: the housing expense moving forward. Which is better financially? According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors, the median sales …
Mar 22
One of the things many of us think about as children is growing up and buying a house. It seems like the crux of reaching adulthood. But if you take the leap into homeownership before you’re ready, it’s possible you could fall into a financial disaster that may take years from which to recover. So, …
Sep 02
Here’s a quick video designed to take the mystery out of the home buying process and detail some of the services you can expect from your REALTOR®.
May 18
It’s been a scary few years for the housing market. But at some point, the nightmare has to end (please?). Is now the time? Should first-time home buyers consider jumping into the market? After all, home prices have fallen 34% from their 2006 peak and mortgage rates are hovering at or near record lows. On …
Nov 02
The JP Morgan’s Market Insights report identifies the greatest challenge in today’s housing market: consumer emotion. The article attempts to overcome that emotion with logical reasons why now is the time to buy a home. Price-to-Income Ratio One measure of housing values is the ratio of personal income to home prices. The report explains where we are …
