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47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today

47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today

by Brandon Lamar | Feb 11, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans. In reality, there’s hard evidence that shows how owning a home is more affordable than renting in most parts of...
The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021

The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021

by Brandon Lamar | Feb 10, 2021 | For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Luxury Market, Move-Up Buyers

As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or finer features. In their most recent Luxury Market Report, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (ILHM) shares: “In a snapshot of...
3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble

3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble

by Brandon Lamar | Feb 9, 2021 | Buying Myths, Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing, Selling Myths

Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here are three...
Want to Build Wealth? Buy a Home This Year.

Want to Build Wealth? Buy a Home This Year.

by Brandon Lamar | Feb 2, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Every year, households across the country make the decision to rent for another year or take the leap into homeownership. They look at their earnings and savings and then decide what makes the most financial sense. That equation will most likely take into...
What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You

What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You

by Brandon Lamar | Jan 28, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates

The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain favorable throughout the year. One challenge to the housing industry, however, is the lack of homes available for...
What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?

What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?

by Brandon Lamar | Jan 27, 2021 | Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates

According to the latest report from Black Knight, Inc., a well-respected provider of data and analytics for mortgage companies, 6.48 million households have entered a forbearance plan as a result of financial concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s where...
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