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What’s Next for Home Prices and Mortgage Rates?

By Kim - May 20, 2024
What’s Next for Home Prices and Mortgage Rates? If you’re thinking of making a move this year, there are two housing market factors that are probably on your mind: home prices and mortgage rates. You’re wondering what’s going to happen next. And if it’s worth it to move now, or better to wait it out. The only thing you can really do is make the best decision you can based on the latest inform

Get Off The Fence!

By Kim - February 29, 2024
Why We Aren't Headed for a Housing Crash If you’re holding out hope that the housing market is going to crash and bring home prices back down, here’s a look at what the data shows. And spoiler alert: that’s not in the cards. Instead, experts say home prices are going to keep going up. Today’s market is very different than it was before the housing crash in 2008. Here’s why. It’s Harder To

Don’t Let the Latest Home Price Headlines Confuse You

By Kim - February 17, 2024
Don’t Let the Latest Home Price Headlines Confuse You Based on what you’re hearing in the news about home prices, you may be worried they’re falling. But here’s the thing. The headlines aren’t giving you the full picture. If you look at the national data for 2023, home prices actually showed positive growth for the year. While this varies by market, and while there were some months with sligh

What Lower Mortgage Rates Mean for Your Purchasing Power

By Kim - January 08, 2024
If you want to buy a home, it's important to know how mortgage rates impact what you can afford and how much you’ll pay each month. Fortunately, rates for 30-year fixed mortgages have come down significantly since the end of October and are currently under 7%, according to Freddie Mac (see graph below): This recent trend is great news for buyers. As a recent article from Bankrate says: “Th

What's In Store For Mortgage Rates in 2024

By Kim - December 21, 2023
Why Mortgage Rates Could Continue To Decline" When you read about the housing market, you’ll probably come across some information about inflation or recent decisions made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But how do those two things impact you and your homebuying plans? Here's what you need to know. The Federal Funds Rate Hikes Have Stalled One of the Fed’s primary goals is to lower inflati

When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go?

By Kim Nathanson Courtesy of KCM - December 06, 2023
When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go? When You Sell Your House, Where Do You Plan To Go? If you’re thinking about selling your house, you may have heard the supply of homes for sale is still low, and that means your house should stand out to buyers who are craving more options. But you may also be wondering, once you sell, how does the current supply impact your own move? And,

Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends…

By Kim Nathanson - June 12, 2023
Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends…" Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what they’re choosing to draw attention to. For home prices, there are two different methods used to compare home prices over different time periods: year-over-year (Y-O-Y) and month-over-month (M-O-M). Here's a

The Dream of Homeownership is Worth the Effort

By Kim Nathanson - April 27, 2022
The Dream of Homeownership Is Worth the Effort" If you’re in the market to buy a home this season, stick with it. Homebuyers face challenges in any market, and today’s is no exception. But if you persevere, your decision to purchase a home will be worth the effort in the end. In fact, a recent survey from Bankrate shows homeownership is so powerful that: “Nearly three in four homeowners say t

Home Builders Ramp Up Construction Based on Demand

By Kim Nathanson - July 08, 2021
Home Builders Ramp Up Construction Based on Demand If you’re thinking of buying a home, there really is no time like the present. With today’s low mortgage rates, you have a great opportunity to get more home for your money. The challenge is inventory. Like you, many buyers want to capitalize on these market conditions, and it’s leading to more buyer competition and bidding wars. If you’re hav

The Right Expert Will Guide You Through This Unprecedented Market

By Kim Nathanson - KCM - June 14, 2021
Hiring the Right Realtor® Is So Important In a normal market, it’s good to have an experienced guide coaching you through the process of buying or selling a home. That person can advise you on important things like pricing your home correctly or the first steps to take when you’re ready to buy. However, the market we’re in today is far from normal. As a result, an expert isn’t just good

Why You Should Think About Listing Prices Like an Auction’s Reserve Price

By Kim Nathanson - April 13, 2021
"In Today's Market, Listing Prices Need To Be Looked At Differently" For generations, the homebuying process never really changed. The seller would try to estimate the market value of the home and tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the listing price of the house. Buyers would then try to determine how much less than the full price they

Home Prices in 2021

By Kim Nathanson - March 03, 2021
Home Prices: What Happened in 2020? What Will Happen This Year? The real estate market was on fire during the second half of 2020. Buyer demand was way up, and the supply of homes available for sale hit record lows. The price of anything is determined by the supply and demand ratio, so home prices skyrocketed last year. Dr. Lynn Fisher, Deputy Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHF

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