Monthly Archives: November 2018

    • Home Prices Up 6.34% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]

      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...
      Written by Denise Zervos

    • Further Proof It’s NOT 2008 All Over Again

      Home sales numbers are leveling off, the rate of price appreciation has slowed to more historically normal averages, and inventory is finally increasing. We are headed into a more normal housing market. However, some are seeing these adjustments as red flags and are suggesting that we are headed back to the same challenges we experienced […]
      Written by Denise Zervos

    • 24% of Renters Believe Winter is the Best Time to Buy a Home

      In real estate, the spring is often seen as the ideal time to buy or sell a house. The term “Spring Buyer’s Season” exists for a reason, as renters and those looking to move on from their current home thaw out from the winter and hit the market ready to buy. According to Bank of […]
      Written by Denise Zervos

    • The #1 Reason to Not Wait Until Spring to Sell Your House

      Many sellers believe that spring is the best time to place their homes on the market because buyer demand traditionally increases at that time of year, but what they don’t realize is that if every homeowner believes the same thing, then that is when they will have the most competition! The #1 Reason to List […]
      Written by Denise Zervos

    • Buyers: Don’t Be Surprised by Closing Costs!

      Many homebuyers think that saving for their down payment is enough to buy the house of their dreams, but what about the closing costs that are required to obtain a mortgage? By law, a homebuyer will receive a loan estimate from their lender 3 days after submitting their loan application and they should receive a […]
      Written by Denise Zervos

    • Will Your Side Hustle Buy You a House This Year?

      The top concern for most first-time home buyers is their ability to save for a down payment. According to a new survey, 36% of millennials took on a second job to make their dreams of homeownership a reality in 2017.  Among millennials with incomes over $100,000 a year, the top ways to come up with […]
      Written by Denise Zervos

    • Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!

      Everyone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving it! In 2018, for the second year in a row, single female buyers accounted for 18% of all buyers. In […]
      Written by Denise Zervos

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