Housing Market Updates | Brandon Lamar

Why Has Housing Supply Increased as Sales Have Slowed Down?

by Brandon Lamar | Nov 7, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing

According to the latest Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the inventory of homes for sale this year compared to last year has increased for the last four months, all while sales of existing homes have slowed compared to last...

The Difference an Hour Will Make This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Brandon Lamar | Nov 2, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics

Every Hour in the US Housing Market: 596 Homes Sell 278 Homes Regain Positive Equity Median Home Values Go Up...

How Will Home Sales Measure Up Next Year?

by Brandon Lamar | Nov 1, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

There are many questions about where home sales are headed next year. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer this question. Here are our sources: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) – As the leading advocate for the real estate finance industry, the...

Where are Home Values Headed over the Next Few Years?

by Brandon Lamar | Oct 25, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

There are many questions about where home prices will be next year as well as where they may be headed over the next several years to come. We have gathered the most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over...

Will Home Prices Continue to Increase?

by Brandon Lamar | Oct 22, 2018 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

There are many unsubstantiated theories about what is happening with home prices. From those who are worried that prices are falling (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks because of “irrational...

Is the Increase in Inventory a Bullish or Bearish Sign for Real Estate?

by Brandon Lamar | Oct 18, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

In a recent article, National Housing Inventory Crisis Reaches Inflection Point, realtor.com reported that: New listings jumped 8% year-over-year nationally, the largest increase since 2013 Total listings in the 45 largest markets are now up 6% on average over last...