by Brandon Lamar | Jan 23, 2020 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Uncategorized
The headlines in real estate today all revolve around one major point: there is a shortage of homes available for sale. Price appreciation is accelerating again because there is a shortage of homes available for sale. First-time buyers are taking longer to purchase a...
by Brandon Lamar | Jan 21, 2020 | For Sellers, New Construction
In a market where current inventory is low, it’s normal to think buyers might be willing to give up a few desirable features in their home search in order to make finding a house a little easier. Don’t be fooled, though – there’s still an interest in the market for...
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by Brandon Lamar | Jan 17, 2020 | Baby Boomers, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Generation X, Infographics, Millennials, Pricing
Some Highlights: Whether capitalizing on job opportunities, affordability, or warm-weather places to retire, Americans are making moves to these top cities to take advantage of the strength in the current housing market. A strong economy and lower mortgage rates have...
by Brandon Lamar | Jan 16, 2020 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials
The real estate market is expected to do very well this year as mortgage rates remain at historic lows. One challenge to the housing industry is the lack of homes available for sale. Last week, move.com released a report showing that 2020 is beginning with the lowest...
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by Brandon Lamar | Jan 10, 2020 | For Sellers, Infographics
Some Highlights: On January 10th of each year, “National Cut Your Energy Costs Day” encourages consumers to reduce their overall energy costs by improving home efficiency. According to Freddie Mac, a typical U.S. family spends $2,200 per year on energy bills. By...
by Brandon Lamar | Jan 9, 2020 | For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re following what’s happening in the housing market right now, you know that many people believe the winter months aren’t a good time to sell a home. As realtor.com Senior Economist George Ratiu recently noted, “Sellers tend to be more reluctant to list during...
