by Brandon Lamar | Apr 15, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Luxury Market
As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we missed out on over the past year. Some households are focusing their efforts on buying a vacation home rather than staying in a hotel, too. The...
by Brandon Lamar | Mar 16, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth creation. Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder that leads to forming household wealth. As Freddie Mac explains: “Homeownership has...
by Brandon Lamar | Mar 11, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, New Construction, Pricing
Spring is almost here, and many are wondering what it will bring for the housing market. Even though the pandemic continues on, it’s certain to be very different from the spring we experienced at this time last year. Here’s what a few industry experts have to say...
by Brandon Lamar | Mar 10, 2021 | Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing
Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate had one of its best years ever. Home sales and prices were both up substantially over the year...
by Brandon Lamar | Mar 9, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Last Thursday, Freddie Mac announced that their 30-year fixed mortgage rate was over 3% (3.02%) for the first time since last July. That news dominated real estate headlines that day and the next. Articles talked about the “negative impact” it may have on the housing...
by Brandon Lamar | Mar 4, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling Myths
Last year, many homeowners thought twice about selling their houses due to the onset of the health crisis. This year, however, homeowners are beginning to regain their confidence when it comes to selling safely. The latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) by...
