Now that buyers are back on the market following the COVID-19 slowdown in the spring, competition for existing properties is fierce. According to recent data from the National Association of REALTORS®, in July, pending home sales were up 5.9 percent […]
Archives for August 2020
Video touring a home? Let’s get a close-up of the kitchen
While COVID-related restrictions have loosened in many areas, many buyers are still wary about going to tour homes in person — and video tours are still hugely popular. Perhaps it’ll even be a permanent addition to how some people look […]
Just how strong is the Housing Recovery?
The residential real estate market has definitely been the shining light in this country’s current economic situation. All-time low mortgage rates coupled with a new appreciation of what a home truly means has caused the housing market to push forward […]
How working remotely is changing homebuyer needs
With more companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for longer than most of us initially expected), homeowners throughout the country are re-evaluating their needs. Do I still need to live close […]
Don’t make these common home buyer mistakes
Homeownership is one of the central tenets of contemporary life. Most of us dream of a familiar, comfortable place to call our own, and buying a home is gives us our own piece of the American Dream. But until and […]
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Mortgage rates and payments by decade
Sometimes it helps to see the dollars and cents you’ll save when you purchase a home while mortgage rates are low. Today’s historic low rates mean it’s less expensive to borrow money, so the savings over the life of your […]
Nearly half of offers in the U.S. are being made sight unseen
When COVID-19 first hit, much of the country was under stay-at-home orders, which made it impossible for buyers to get out and see potential homes in person. And while stay-at-home orders have been lifted in most places, many buyers are […]
Buyer demand driving up listing prices across the country
The current real estate market is an excellent example of the law of supply and demand. After a period of slowed activity due to COVID-19, buyers have emerged strong and ready to buy, but the lack of inventory is creating serious demand for properties — and driving up prices in the process.
Selling your home? Watch out for these stressors
There are a lot of moving parts when it comes to selling your home — and for many sellers, those moving parts can cause a good amount of stress. But what are the most stressful parts of the home selling […]
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Consumers still optimistic about buying a home
A recent study from HarrisX shows the current health crisis isn’t slowing down today’s homebuyers. In fact, many buyers are accelerating their timelines to take advantage of low mortgage rates, and staying home has enabled some to save more money […]
