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How Homeownership Can Bring You Joy If you want to express yourself by upgrading and customizing your living space but are feeling held back by your rental agreement, it might be time to consider the perks of owning your home. There’s a significant level of pride that comes from owning a home. That’s because it’s a space that truly belongs to you. A recent report from NAR shows making updates or remodeling your home can help you feel more at ease and comfortable in your livin...g space. NAR measures this with a Joy Score that indicates how much happiness specific home upgrades bring. According to NAR, There were numerous interior projects that received a perfect Joy Score of 10: paint entire interior of home, paint one room of home, add a new home office, hardwood flooring refinish, new wood flooring, closet renovation, insulation upgrade, and attic conversion to living area. In most situations as a homeowner, you’re free to renovate or update...

Should You Update Your House Before Selling? Ask a Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC] If you’re deciding whether you should make updates before you sell your house, lean on your trusted real estate advisor to be your guide. In today’s sellers’ market, buyers have limited options and may be more willing to take on repairs themselves. If you’re thinking about selling your house, DM me so you have expert advice that’s customized to your home and our local area.

Homebuyers: You May Have More Options More sellers are expected to list their houses in the months ahead. Let's connect so you have a trusted real estate advisor on your side and can act when your dream home comes to market.

2022 Housing Market Forecast [INFOGRAPHIC] What does the rest of the year hold for the housing market? Here’s what experts have to say about what lies ahead. Home prices are projected to rise and so are mortgage rates. Experts are also forecasting another strong year for home sales as people move to meet their changing needs. DM me so you can make your best move this year.

Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they’ll have to put in before listing their house. If that’s the case for you, you should know your home might be closer to list-ready than you think in today’s housing market. A survey of recent sellers from realtor.com finds that many were able to get their house ready in less than a month. Those sellers expecting to sell quickly are following re...cent buyer trends. With mortgage rates and home prices rising, buyers in today’s market are serious about finding a home quickly. But with the limited number of homes for sale, there are very few options for those buyers to choose from. That means many may be willing to take on projects after they purchase. Because of this, you may be able to focus on less time-consuming tasks before putting your house on the market. According to the survey mentioned above, some of the top...

Are We in a Housing Bubble? Experts Say No. The Joint Center for Housing Studies: conditions today are quite different than in the early 2000s, particularly in terms of credit availability. The current climb in house prices instead reflects strong demand amid tight supply, helped along by record-low interest rates.... Nathaniel Karp, Chief U.S. Economist at BBVA: The housing market is in line with fundamentals as interest rates are attractive and incomes are high due to fiscal stimulus, making debt servicing relatively affordable and allowing buyers to qualify for larger mortgages. Underwriting standards are still strong, so there is little risk of a bubble developing. Bill McBride of Calculated Risk: It’s not clear at all to me that things are going to slow down significantly in the near future. In 2005, I had a strong sense that the hot market would turn and that, when it turned, things would get very ugly. Today, I don’t have that...

Tips for Today's Sellers Even in today's ultimate sellers' market, it's key to have an expert guide when you sell your house. Let's connect to optimize your home sale this summer.

Homebuyers: Hang in There [INFOGRAPHIC] Today’s sellers’ market provides unique challengesand benefitsfor buyers. Current low interest rates won’t last forever, and home prices are forecast to rise. If you’re a homebuyer, hang in there. Homeownership improves your quality of life, and the long-term benefits outweigh the short-term challenges.

Top Reasons to Own Your Home This National Homeownership Month, take time to appreciate everything owning your home has to offer. Let's connect if you're ready to become a homeowner this year.

Don’t Wait To Sell Your House Whatever the move you want to make looks like, here’s an overview of what’s creating the prime opportunity to sell this summer. High Buyer Demand... Demand is strong, and buyers are actively searching for homes to purchase. In the Realtors Confidence Index Survey published monthly by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), buyer traffic is considered very strong in almost every state. Homebuyers aren’t just great in number right now they’re also determined to find their dream home. NAR shows the average home for sale today receives five offers from hopeful buyers. These increasingly frequent bidding wars can drive up the price of your house, which is why high demand from competitive homebuyers is such a win for this summer’s sellers. Low Inventory of Houses for Sale Purchaser demand is so high, the market is running out of available homes for sale. Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at realtor.com...

Thinking of Buying or Selling a Home This Year? The latest editions of the home buying and selling guides are now available. Let's connect so you can get the latest digital copies.

Home Price Appreciation Is as Simple as Supply and Demand 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 housing is up while the supply of homes for sale hovers at historic lows. The reason pr...ices continue to accelerate is that housing inventory is still at all-time lows while demand remains high. However, this may be changing. 39 of the 50 states (plus the District of Columbia) saw increases in inventory over the last month. This may be evidence that homeowners who have been afraid to let buyers in their homes during the pandemic are now putting their houses on the market. We’ll know for certain as we move through the rest of the year. Some are concerned by the rapid...

There's Still Time To Take Advantage of Historically Low Mortgage Rates Today's mortgage rates are still incredibly low compared to the historical norm. Let's connect so you can strike while the iron is hot.

Cash In on Today's Housing Demand by Selling Your Second Home This is a great time to cash in on an unprecedented demand for houses. Let's connect if you're ready to liquidate your portfolio while buyers are actively in the market.

It's Critical To Be Prepared for a Bidding War In today's housing market, it's critical to be prepared for a bidding war. Let's connect to discuss how we can make your offer a quick and competitive one.

Sellers Are Ready To Enter the Housing Market One of the biggest questions in real estate today is, When will sellers return to the housing market? An ongoing shortage of home supply has created a hyper-competitive environment for hopeful buyers, leading to the ultimate sellers’ market. However, as the economy continues to improve and more people get vaccinated, more sellers may finally be in sight. The Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) by Fannie Mae recently noted the p...ercentage of consumer respondents who say it’s a good time to sell a home increased from 61% to 67%. Doug Duncan, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at Fannie Mae, indicates, Consumer positivity regarding home-selling conditions nearly matched its all-time high. Fannie Mae isn’t the only expert group noticing a rise in the percentage of people thinking about selling. George Ratiu, Senior Economist at realtor.com, shares, The results of a realtor.com survey...