Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year. If you’re thinking of buying or selling, or if you just want to know what experts are saying is on the horizon, here are the top three things to put on your radar as we head into the coming months: Home prices are appreciating at a Meet Our Team
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3 Powerful Reasons to Buy a Home Now
Whether you are a first-time buyer or looking to move up to the home of your dreams, now is a great time to purchase a home. Here are three major reasons to buy today. 1. Affordability Many people focus solely on price when talking about home affordability. Since home prices have appreciated throughout the past year, they assume homes are less affordable. However, affordability is determined by Meet Our Team
Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running!
Some Highlights: -Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. -Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. -Of the 4 listed, real estate is the only investment you can also live in! Need a real Meet Our Team
Weekly Rate Update from Nicole Francis – 6/28/19
Conforming and Jumbo rates are based off a 20% down payment. Conforming rates based on $300,000 loan amount and 1% discount point. Jumbo Rates based on $500,000 loan amount and 1% discount point. Rates are for a purchase and 30 day rate lock. If you need to get pre-qualified or have any financing questions feel free to contact Nicole Francis and Errol Belden at: (800) Meet Our Team
Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference!
In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information causes more confusion. Shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, and dozens more on HGTV have given many a false sense of what Meet Our Team
Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection
So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the sellers to cover repairs, or in some cases, to walk away. Your agent can advise you on the best course of action once the Meet Our Team
