For Sellers

Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates   If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what you’ll buy next, it’s important to not lose sight of the reason you want to make a change in the first place. It’s...

Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market   Some Highlights _x005F_x0001_Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years. _x005F_x0001_Expect unsettling housing market headlines this...

Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market   Some Highlights _x005F_x0001_Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years. _x005F_x0001_Expect unsettling housing market headlines this...

Why You Can’t Compare Now to the ‘Unicorn’ Years of the Housing Market   Some Highlights Comparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years. Expect unsettling housing market headlines this year, mostly due to...

This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime   When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here are two fundamentals that prove this point.  1. The Current Mortgage Rate...

Oops! Home Prices Didn’t Crash After All   During the fourth quarter of last year, many housing experts predicted home prices were going to crash this year. Here are a few of those forecasts: Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor Emeritus of Finance at the Wharton School of Business: “I expect housing prices fall 10% to 15%, and the housing prices are accelerating on the...