by Marti Reeder | Aug 17, 2022 | Home Ownership, Home Value, Pricing a Home
If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 11, 2022 | Finance, Home Ownership, Home Value, Pricing a Home
Note: this blog is based on national data, if you want to get local, let us know! Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year? Let’s break down what’s happening with home prices, where experts say...
by Marti Reeder | Jul 13, 2022 | Equity, Finance, Home Equity, Home Ownership, Home Value
It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for homeowners over the past few years. As Diana Olick, Real Estate Correspondent at CNBC, says: “The stunning jump in home values over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic...
by Marti Reeder | Oct 26, 2021 | Economy, Home Equity, John L. Scott, Listings, Misc.
Recently, our team has had several homeowners reach out, asking about their options in paying their mortgage during a time when their income may be diminished (or eliminated entirely) as a result of COVID. Some are wondering whether they should take advantage of...
by Marti Reeder | Sep 15, 2021 | Budgeting, Equity, Finance, Home Buying, Home Equity, Home Selling, Home Value, Interest Rates, Listings, Mortgage, News, Newsletter, Pricing a Home, Real Estate, Refinancing, Taxes, Washington
Often when I meet with sellers who are considering a future move, one of the issues that comes up is their current mortgage balance aka what they own on their home. A seller’s focus is always what they will walk away with when their home is sold – their net...
by Marti Reeder | Aug 18, 2021 | Finance, Home Buying, Home Ownership, Home Selling, Home Value
I’m writing this as we find ourselves in the middle of one of the wildest real estate markets I can remember. Homes are selling quickly, often for more than asking price. Buyers are lined up around the block, ready to engage in all-out battle to buy their dream home....