Housing Market News

Housing Supply Is Rising. What Does That Mean for You?

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | July 14, 2021

An important factor in today’s market is the number of homes for sale. While inventory levels continue to sit near historic lows, there are indications we may have hit the lowest point we’ll see. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist at First American, recently said of our supply challenges: “It looks like inventory may have hit a bottom (we’ve seen this in […]

Why This Isn’t Your Typical Summer Housing Market

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | July 13, 2021

In real estate, it’s normal to see ebbs and flows in the market. Typically, the summer months are slower-paced than the traditionally busy spring. But this isn’t a typical summer. As the economy rebounds and life is returning to normal, the real estate market is expected to have an unusually strong summer season. Here’s how […]

Your Home Equity Can Take You Places

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | July 9, 2021

Some Highlights The amount of wealth Americans have stored in their homes has increased astronomically. On average, homeowners gained $33,400 in equity over the last 12 months, and the average equity on mortgaged homes is now $216,000. When it’s time to sell, your home equity can help accomplish your goals. Let’s connect to discuss how you can take advantage of today’s […]

A Look at Home Price Appreciation Through 2025

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | July 6, 2021

Home prices have increased significantly over the last year, which in turn has grown the net worth of homeowners. Appreciation and home equity are directly linked – as the value of a home increases, so does a homeowner’s equity. And with these recent gains, homeowners are witnessing their financial stability and well-being grow to record levels. In […]

Are We in a Housing Bubble? Experts Say No.

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | July 1, 2021

The question of whether the real estate market is a bubble ready to pop seems to be dominating a lot of conversations – and everyone has an opinion. Yet, when it comes down to it, the opinions that carry the most weight are the ones based on experience and expertise. Here are four expert opinions […]

What Do Experts See on the Horizon for the Second Half of the Year?

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | June 30, 2021

As we move into the latter half of the year, questions about what’s to come are top of mind for buyers and sellers. Near record-low mortgage rates coupled with rising home price appreciation kicked off a robust housing market in the first half of 2021, but what does the forecast tell us about what’s on […]

Housing Market Update June 2022

June 2021 Housing Market Update

By Nicole McCormick | June 22, 2021

  Geoff Green, the host of the June 2021 Housing Market Update, welcomed viewers. Panelists for this month’s update include Keren Gonen, Green Team New Jersey Realty; Jennifer DiCostanzo, Green Team New York Realty, and Jessica Imparato, Loan Originator with Cardinal Financial If you missed the webinar or would like to watch it again, it […]

Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | June 10, 2021

During the Great Recession, just over a decade ago, the financial systems the world depended on started to collapse. It created a panic that drove some large companies out of business (ex. Lehman Brothers) and many more into bankruptcy. The financial crisis that accompanied the current pandemic caused hardship to certain industries and hurt many small […]

Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | June 9, 2021

Home price appreciation continues to accelerate. Today, prices are driven by the simple concept of supply and demand. Pricing of any item is determined by how many items are available compared to how many people want to buy that item. As a result, the strong year-over-year home price appreciation is simple to explain. The demand for […]

Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast

By Better Homes and Gardens Green Team | May 28, 2021

Some Highlights In today’s whirlwind real estate market, houses are selling at astonishing speed – from sea to shining sea. Four years ago, the average house spent 39 days on the market. Two years ago, homes were on the market for about 24 days. Today, that number has dropped to just 17 short days. If you’re […]

May 2021 Housing Market Update

By Nicole McCormick | May 25, 2021

Geoff Green, the host of the May 2021 Housing Market Update, welcomed viewers. Panelists for this month’s update include Keren Gonen, Green Team New Jersey Realty; Carol Buchanan, Green Team New York Realty, and Michael Giannetto, Cross Country Mortgage. If you missed the webinar or would like to watch it again, it’s available here: New […]

Where Do Experts Say the Housing Market Is Heading?

By Nicole McCormick | May 25, 2021

As we enter the middle of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second half of this year. Here’s a look at what some experts have to say about key factors that will drive the industry and the economy forward in the months to come. realtor.com “. […]

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