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If You’re Thinking of Selling Your House This Fall, Hire a Pro
Kevin Brierton – 9.29.2022 Today’s market is at a turning point, making it more essential than ever to work with a real estate professional. Not only will a trusted real estate advisor keep you updated and help you make the best decisions based on current market trends, but they’re also experts in managing the many aspects…
Why You Should Consider Condos as Part of Your Home Search
Kevin Brierton – 9.28.2022 The historically low inventory over the past few years led to challenges for many buyers trying to find a home that met their needs and their budget. If you’re in the same boat, you should know the recent shift in the housing market may have opened up doors for you to…
How an Expert Can Help You Understand Inflation & Mortgage Rates
Kevin Brierton – 9.27.2022 If you’re following today’s housing market, you know two of the top issues consumers face are inflation and mortgage rates. Let’s take a look at each one. Inflation and the Housing Market This year, inflation reached a high not seen in forty years. For the average consumer, you probably felt the pinch at the gas…
The True Strength of Homeowners Today
Kevin Brierton – 9.26.2022 The real estate market is on just about everyone’s mind these days. That’s because the unsustainable market of the past two years is behind us, and the difference is being felt. The question now is, just how financially strong are homeowners throughout the country? Mortgage debt grew beyond 10 trillion dollars over the past…
What Experts Say Will Happen with Home Prices Next Year
Kevin Brierton – 9.22.2022 Experts are starting to make their 2023 home price forecasts. As they do, most agree homes will continue to gain value, just at a slower pace. Over the past couple of years, home prices have risen at an unsustainable rate, leaving many to wonder how long it would last. If you’re asking yourself: what’s…
Top Reasons Homeowners Are Selling Their Houses Right Now
Kevin Brierton – 9.21.2022 Some people believe there’s a group of homeowners who may be reluctant to sell their houses because they don’t want to lose the historically low mortgage rate they have on their current home. You may even have the same hesitation if you’re thinking about selling your house. Data shows 51% of homeowners have a mortgage rate…
Watching the Stock Market? Check the Value of Your Home for Good News.
Kevin Brierton – 9.20.2022 While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home should come as welcome relief in this volatile time. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. And that increase in…
Will My House Still Sell in Today’s Market?
Kevin Brierton – 9.19.2022 If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried you’ve missed your chance to sell, here’s what you need to know. Buyer demand hasn’t disappeared, it’s just eased from the peak intensity we saw over the past two years. Buyer Demand Then and Now During the pandemic, mortgage…
Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market
Kevin Brierton – 9.15.2022 If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies or pay drastically over asking price to get your offer considered may be…
Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?
Kevin Brierton – 9.14.2022 The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are things just slowing down, or is…
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