Josh Murphy, Realtor, Windermere Hulsey & Associates License # 01961051

Winter is the best time to sell, and even buy in our intensely competitive market right now. Holiday's make buying/selling feel like a monumental task, but the market is just right. Here are a few reasons why this may be the right time for you.

A close shave (not what you think), two meteor showers, and a New Moon which will illuminate the stars are just a few things to look forward to in December for people who like to look to the stars.

Housing prices are still expected to resume increasing starting Q2 2018. Prices are increasing due to lack of inventory & a surplus of qualified buyers. If you want to know what your home is worth, thought about selling, looking to buy, or know someone who may want to buy/sell, please reach out to me and I would be happy to help.

The line between the cost of rent & a mortgage has blurred. If you are paying $2500/mo+ in rent then you can likely afford to buy a home. Reach out to me for more info or a lender referral. Local lenders want to help, even long-term, to earn your business.

A little respite for 2018. Maximum loan rates are going up (by approx 6%) which means the increase in home prices is slightly more manageable. The longer you wait into the spring, however, the less this bump helps as things are expected to pick up again.

This article is more appropriate for metro areas, however, some of this has crept into Vacaville and the surrounding area. Lack of inventory, prices going up, income staying the same. People are having to head east to Sacramento which is still affordable.

Many people won't see this in full until March 2018 (clip in link) , but this was difficult to watch. Puts a new perspective on how humans impact our planet in the smallest ways & can have a massive (and brutal) impact, on the delicate balance of nature.

Is anyone shocked by this? They pay less taxes (thus retain more money) and therefore make more profit...

My wife and I love going to Disney World every few years to feel like kids again. This would have been a sight to see!

Take a look at the graph in the link. Rates are still on the low end. As rates increase purchasing power goes down which hurts buyer's & seller's. We are still at historic lows so don't let rates continue to go up on you.

The current slow down seems to stem from a lack of inventory. A lack of inventory means we have more buyer's than houses available for sell. This points to a good time to sell in order to capitalize on decreased competition.

The numbers tell us that we are not even close to another bubble. Things slow down in the winter, which is normal, but prices are expected to pick back up in the spring. Now may be the best time to start looking for a new home, or selling your home.

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