The spring housing market has been surprisingly active this year. Even with affordability challenges and a limited number of homes for sale, buyer demand is strong, and getting stronger. One way we know there are interested buyers right now is because showing traffic is up. Data from the latest ... » Learn More about Powerful Job Market Fuels Homebuyer Demand
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National Real Estate Market Update for 2023
There’s an old adage in real estate: location, location, location. But ever since the Federal Reserve began its series of inflation-fighting interest rate hikes last year, a new mantra has emerged: mortgage rates, mortgage rates, mortgage rates. Higher rates had the immediate impact of dampening ... » Learn More about National Real Estate Market Update for 2023
How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last
From a recent article from SRES®: Are you financially ready for retirement? Here are some ways that people over 50 are choosing to stretch their resources and find more economic security: Utilize Retirement Catch-Up Programs Wait on Social Security Stay in the Workforce Research ... » Learn More about How to Make Your Retirement Savings Last
Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now
Even though home prices have moderated over the last year, many homeowners still have an incredible amount of equity. But what is equity? In the simplest terms, equity is the difference between the market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage. The National Association of ... » Learn More about Homeowners Have Incredible Equity To Leverage Right Now
The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling
If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year when fewer sellers listed their homes ... » Learn More about The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling