Housing Market News

September 2021 Housing Market Update

By Nicole McCormick | September 29, 2021

The September 2021 Housing Market Update was moderated by Geoff Green and held on September 21 at 12 p.m. The entire webinar is available here if you missed it live or if you’d like to watch it again. Where things are… And where they’re headed This quote from Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist, First American, […]

Have You Ever Seen a Housing Market Like This?

By Nicole McCormick | September 17, 2021

Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around. Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly payments affordable. Sellers can reap the benefits of multiple offers and a fast sale. If this sounds like good news to you, let’s connect today so you can capitalize on the unique opportunity you have […]

Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing?

By Nicole McCormick | September 16, 2021

An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s the reason many would-be purchasers are frustrated with the bidding wars over the homes that […]

Home Price Appreciation Is Skyrocketing in 2021. What About 2022?

By Nicole McCormick | September 9, 2021

One of the major story lines over the last year is how well the residential real estate market performed. One key metric in the spotlight is home price appreciation. According to the latest indices, home prices are skyrocketing this year. Here are the latest percentages showing the year-over-year increase in home price appreciation: The House Price […]

Understand Your Options To Avoid Foreclosure

By Nicole McCormick | September 8, 2021

Even though experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis, there are a number of homeowners who may be coming face-to-face with foreclosure as a possibility. And while the overall percentage of homeowners at risk is decreasing with time (see graph below), that’s little comfort to those individuals who are facing challenges today.If you haven’t […]

5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market Is Anything but Normal

By Nicole McCormick | September 2, 2021

There are many headlines out there that claim we’re reverting to a more normal real estate market. That would indicate the housing market is returning to the pre-pandemic numbers we saw from 2015-2019. But that’s not happening. The market is still extremely vibrant as demand is still strong even while housing supply is slowly returning. […]

What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About the Appraisal Gap

By Nicole McCormick | August 31, 2021

It’s economy 101 – when supply is low and demand is high, prices naturally rise. That’s what’s happening in today’s housing market. Home prices are appreciating at near-historic rates, and that’s creating some challenges when it comes to home appraisals. In recent months, it’s become increasingly common for an appraisal to come in below the contract price on […]

What To Do with Your Vacation Home as Summer Ends

By Nicole McCormick | August 24, 2021

As summer comes to a close, is it time to think about selling your vacation home? Based on recent data and expert opinions, it’s something you may want to consider. According to research from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), vacation home sales are up 57.2% year-over-year for January-April 2021. If you’ve taken your last vacation this summer, here are […]

August 2021 Housing Market Update

By Nicole McCormick | August 21, 2021

The August 2021 Housing Market Update, hosted by Geoff Green, was held on August 7 at 12 p.m. One focus of the webinar was the possibility of a housing bust, with the market imploding. The overall consensus is that it is not going to happen. Geoff presented several reasons why it won’t, including this quote […]

Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

By Nicole McCormick | August 18, 2021

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales activity. However, demand isn’t the real issue. Instead, it’s the lack of supply (homes […]

Are Houses Less Affordable Than They Were in Past Decades?

By Nicole McCormick | August 11, 2021

There are many headlines about how housing affordability is declining. The headlines are correct: it’s less affordable to purchase a home today than it was a year ago. However, it’s important to give this trend context. Is it less expensive to buy a house today than it was in 2005? What about 1995? What happens […]

The Community and Economic Impacts of a Home Sale

By Nicole McCormick | August 9, 2021

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. What you may not realize is that decision impacts people’s lives far beyond your own. Home purchases and sales are significant drivers of economic activity. They have a major impact on your community and the […]

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