by Marti Reeder | Feb 1, 2023 | Home Ownership, Market Conditions, Real Estate
Today’s housing market is very different from the 2008 housing crisis. At the NAR Real Estate Forecast Summit, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun highlighted the four key reasons why home prices are expected to remain steady in 2023. Job Market During the last...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 17, 2022 | Home Care & Maintenance, Home Improvement, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Home Value, Real Estate
Fixer-upper homes are attractive for many reasons, including a lower sales price, less competition, and a relatively higher potential for resale profit. However, just like any other investment, there is risk involved in it. For one, fixer-uppers, which entail more...
by Marti Reeder | Nov 2, 2022 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search, Home Selling, Misc.
While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 19, 2022 | Home Ownership, Home Selling
Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are some of the ways a trusted real estate professional can explain the shift that’s happening today and why it’s still a sellers’ market...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 21, 2022 | Finance, Home Ownership, Home Search
In July, inflation numbers declined slightly to 8.5% from June’s 40-year high of 9.1%. Food, gas, and clothing have all become more expensive, yet salaries haven’t increased at the same pace, leaving gaps in monthly budgets. Households have felt the strain of elevated...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 31, 2022 | Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Search
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it...