My Realtor Rachel Johnson

Somethin' to think about - Hope Is on the Horizon for Today’s Housing Shortage While we are seeing some improvement, we’re still at near-record lows for housing inventory (as shown in the graph below). Here’s why. Since the pandemic began, sellers have been cautious when it comes to putting their homes on the market. At the same time that fewer people are listing their homes, more and more people are trying to buy them thanks to today’s low mortgage rates. The influx of buye...rs aiming to capitalize on those rates are purchasing this limited supply of homes as quickly as they’re coming to market. Despite today’s low inventory, there is hope on the horizon. Regarding existing home sales, Sabrina Speianu, Senior Economic Research Analyst at realtor.com, explains, In May, newly listed homes grew by 5.4% on a year-over-year basis compared to the earlier days of the COVID-19 pandemic last yearfor buyers, it means that while they... Let's chat!

Somethin' to think about - The Right Expert Will Guide You Through This Unprecedented Market In a normal market, it’s good to have an experienced guide to coach you through the process of buying or selling a home. That person can advise you on important things like pricing your home correctly or the first steps to take when you’re ready to buy. However, the market we’re in today is far from normal. As a result, an expert isn’t just good to have by your side an expert is es...sential. Finding the right agent should be your top priority when you’re ready to buy or sell a home. So, how do you choose the right expert? It starts with trust. You’ll have to be able to trust the advice your agent is going to give you, so make sure you’re connected to a true professional. An agent can’t give you perfect advice because it’s impossible to know exactly what’s going to happen at every turn especially in this unique market. A true... Let's chat!

Somethin' to think about - Have Your Day in the Sun by Moving Up This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC] Longer days and sunny weather mean summer is upon us, and what better conditions than right now to upgrade to the home of your dreams? If your needs have changed, it’s a great time to upgrade there’s likely high demand for your current house, and today’s low mortgage rates can help you afford your dream home. If you’re ready to upgrade to a home that matches your changing needs, DM m...e today. Let's chat!