by Brandon Lamar | Sep 17, 2020 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes,...
by Brandon Lamar | Sep 16, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
Earlier this year, realtor.com announced the release of the Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the residential real estate market. The index leverages a weighted average of four key components of the housing industry by...
by Brandon Lamar | Sep 15, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Pricing
How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an...
by Brandon Lamar | Sep 14, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
There has been much talk around the possibility that Americans are feeling less enamored with the benefits of living in a large city and now may be longing for the open spaces that suburban and rural areas provide. In a recent Realtor Magazine article, they discussed...
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by Brandon Lamar | Sep 11, 2020 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights With remote learning sweeping the nation this academic year, organized spaces with enough room for kids to learn effectively are high on buyer wish lists. If you’re trying to make room for your family’s growing needs, multi-purpose rooms and dedicated...
by Brandon Lamar | Sep 10, 2020 | For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
One of the biggest surprises of 2020 is the resilience of the residential real estate market. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is now forecasting that more homes will sell this year than last year. He’s also predicting home...
by Brandon Lamar | Sep 9, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
Last Friday, the Bureau for Labor Statistics released their Employment Report for August 2020. The big surprise was that the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%, a full percent lower than what many analysts had forecasted earlier in the week. Though it is tough to look at...
by Brandon Lamar | Sep 8, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing
The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This year’s real estate market is certainly no exception to that shift, with historic highlights continuing to break records and challenge what many thought...
by Brandon Lamar | Sep 7, 2020 | Holidays, Time-sensitive, Uncategorized
To all essential workers on this Labor Day, thank you. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters
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by Brandon Lamar | Sep 4, 2020 | For Buyers, Infographics
Some Highlights The word “home” is taking on a whole new meaning this year, and buyers are starting to look for new features as they re-think their needs and what’s truly possible. From more outdoor space to virtual classrooms for their children, buyers have a growing...
