by Ernest Polej | Sep 14, 2023 | Home Value, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Market Trends, Market Updates
Time for your monthly dive into the housing market trends for August 2023. Let’s break it down in a more casual, easy-to-digest manner: Homes Up for Grabs: There were 7.9% fewer homes up for sale compared to last year. Yep, it’s a bit of a decrease. ...
by Ernest Polej | Sep 6, 2023 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates. Since mortgage rates impact what you can afford when you take out a home loan – and affordability is a challenge today – it’s a good time to look at the big picture of...
by Ernest Polej | Aug 24, 2023 | Housing Market Updates, Seller, Selling Myths
There’s been talk about a recession for quite a while now. But the economy has been remarkably resilient. Why? One reason is employment and wages have stayed strong. Let’s look at the latest information on each one and why both are good news if you’re thinking about...
by Ernest Polej | Aug 10, 2023 | Housing Market Updates, Seller, Selling Myths
Some homeowners have been waiting for months to put their house on the market because they don’t think people are buying homes right now. If that’s you, know that even though the housing market has slowed compared to the frenzy of a couple of years ago, it isn’t at a...
by Ernest Polej | Aug 3, 2023 | Buyer, Buying Myths, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But how does this decision affect you and your plans to buy a home? Here’s what you need to know. The Fed is trying hard to...
by Ernest Polej | Jul 27, 2023 | Housing Market Updates, Seller, Selling Myths
Even though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy that was so characteristic of the last couple of years, it doesn’t mean today’s market is at a standstill. In actuality, buyer traffic is still strong today. The ShowingTime Showing Index is a measure...