Pricing

Posted by Monica Foster On November 30, 2018 In General Information

Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state, waiting to [...] Read More

Monica Foster November 30, 2018

Why Has Housing Supply Increased as Sales Have Slowed Down?

Posted by Monica Foster On November 7, 2018 In General Information

According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for sale this year compared to last year has increased for the last four months, all while sales of existing homes [...] Read More

Monica Foster November 7, 2018

Where are Home Values Headed over the Next Few Years?

Posted by Monica Foster On October 25, 2018 In General Information

There are many questions about where home prices will be next year as well as where they may be headed over the next several years to come. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The [...] Read More

Monica Foster October 25, 2018

Will Home Prices Continue to Increase?

Posted by Monica Foster On October 22, 2018 In General Information

There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks because of “irrational exuberance” (this is [...] Read More

Monica Foster October 22, 2018

New Home Sales Up 12.7% From Last Year

Posted by Monica Foster On October 10, 2018 In General Information

According to the latest New Residential Sales Report from the Census Bureau, new construction sales in August were up 3.5% from July and 12.7% from last year! This marks the second consecutive month with double-digit year-over-year growth (12.8% in July). [...] Read More

Monica Foster October 10, 2018

What’s Going On With Home Prices?

Posted by Monica Foster On October 9, 2018 In General Information

According to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights Report, national home prices in August were up 5.5% from August 2017. This marks the first time since June 2016 that home prices did not appreciate by at least 6.0% year-over-year. CoreLogic’s Chief [...] Read More

Monica Foster October 9, 2018

2 Factors to Watch in Today’s Real Estate Market Whether Buying or Selling

Posted by Monica Foster On October 3, 2018 In General Information

When it comes to buying or selling a home there are many factors you should consider. Where you want to live, why you want to buy or sell, and who will help you along your journey are just some of [...] Read More

Monica Foster October 3, 2018

Posted by Monica Foster On September 28, 2018 In General Information

Some Highlights: The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to [...] Read More

Monica Foster September 28, 2018

Are Home Prices Softening or Are They Falling?

Posted by Monica Foster On September 27, 2018 In General Information

We are beginning to see reports that more housing inventory is coming to the market and that buyer demand may not be increasing at the same pace it did earlier this year. The result will be many headlines written to [...] Read More

Monica Foster September 27, 2018

How Much Has Your Home Increased in Value?

Posted by Monica Foster On September 24, 2018 In General Information

Home values have risen dramatically over the last twelve months. In CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, they revealed that national home prices have increased by 6.2% year-over-year. CoreLogic broke down appreciation even further into four price ranges, giving us a more detailed view than [...] Read More

Monica Foster September 24, 2018

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