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What Are Experts Saying About the Rest of 2020?

by Chiselle • June 29, 2020

One of the biggest questions on everyone’s minds these days is: What’s going to happen to the housing market in the second half of the year? Based on recent data on the economy, unemployment, real estate, and more, many economists are revising their forecasts for the remainder of 2020 – and the outlook is extremely encouraging. Here’s […]


What Are the Experts Saying About Future Home Prices?

by Chiselle • June 26, 2020

A worldwide pandemic and an economic recession have had a tremendous effect on the nation. The uncertainty brought about by both has made predicting consumer behavior nearly impossible. For that reason, forecasting home prices has become extremely difficult. Normally, there’s a simple formula to determine the future price of any item: calculate the supply of […]


Homebuyers Are in the Mood to Buy Today

by Chiselle • June 22, 2020

According to the latest FreddieMac Quarterly Forecast, mortgage interest rates have fallen to historically low levels this spring and they’re projected to remain low. This means there’s a huge incentive for buyers who are ready to purchase. And homeowners looking for eager buyers can take advantage of this opportune time to sell as well. There’s a […]


Want to Make a Move? Homeowner Equity is Growing Year-Over-Year

by Chiselle • June 20, 2020

One of the bright spots of the 2020 real estate market is the growth in equity homeowners are experiencing across the country. According to the recently released Homeowner Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, in nearly every state there was a year-over-year first-quarter equity increase, averaging out to a 6.5% overall gain. The report notes: “CoreLogic analysis shows U.S. […]


Is the Economic Recovery Already Underway?

by Chiselle • June 17, 2020

The Wall Street Journal just released their latest monthly Survey of Economists. In an article on the findings, they reported: “The U.S. economy will be in recovery by the third quarter of this year, economists said in a survey that also concluded the labor market will fare better than previously expected following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.” Clearly, the […]


Real Estate Tops Best Investment Poll for 7th Year Running

by Chiselle • June 15, 2020

Every year, Gallup conducts a survey of Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are asked to select real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds. For the seventh year in a row, real estate has come out on top as the best long-term investment. Gallup explained: “Real estate remains the most favored investment to Americans, […]


Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season

by Chiselle • May 29, 2020

With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market. After many families put their plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what we once called the busy spring real estate season is shifting into the summer. In 2020, summer is the new spring for real estate. […]


Experts Predict Economic Recovery Should Begin in the Second Half of the Year

by Chiselle • May 22, 2020

One of the biggest questions we all seem to be asking these days is: When are we going to start to see an economic recovery? As the country begins to slowly reopen, moving forward in strategic phases, business activity will help bring our nation back to life. Many economists indicate a recovery should begin to happen in […]


How Interest Rates Can Impact Your Monthly Housing Payments

by Chiselle • March 6, 2020

  Spring is right around the corner, so flowers are starting to bloom, and many potential homebuyers are getting ready to step into the market. If you’re thinking of buying this season, here’s how mortgage interest rates are working in your favor. Freddie Mac explains: “If you’re in the market to buy a home, today’s average […]


Buyer’s Wishlist Exercise

by Chiselle • February 8, 2020

Now that you know how to create your own wishlist, here is a list of the topics you need to discuss (as described in the video above) that you can use to guide you in the process. Lifestyle Who will be living in the home? Will there be any pets in the home? Are there […]