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5 Reasons Today’s Housing Market Is Anything but Normal

by Jamie Saylor | Sep 2, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing

There are many headlines out there that claim we’re reverting to a more normal real estate market. That would indicate the housing market is returning to the pre-pandemic numbers we saw from 2015-2019. But that’s not happening. The market is still extremely vibrant as...

What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About the Appraisal Gap

by Jamie Saylor | Aug 31, 2021 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

It’s economy 101 – when supply is low and demand is high, prices naturally rise. That’s what’s happening in today’s housing market. Home prices are appreciating at near-historic rates, and that’s creating some challenges when it comes to home appraisals. In recent...

If Housing Affordability Is About the Money, Don’t Forget This.

by Jamie Saylor | Aug 26, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy

There are many non-financial benefits of buying your own home. However, today’s headlines seem to be focusing primarily on the financial aspects of homeownership – specifically affordability. Many articles are making the claim that it’s not affordable to buy a home in...

Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

by Jamie Saylor | Aug 18, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales...

A Look at Home Price Appreciation and What It Means for Sellers

by Jamie Saylor | Aug 16, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

When you hear the phrase home price appreciation, what does it mean to you? Through context clues alone, chances are you know it has to do with rising home prices. And as a seller, you know rising home prices are good news for your potential sale. But let’s look past...

Sellers Are in a Sweet Spot [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Jamie Saylor | Aug 13, 2021 | For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Some Highlights In today’s sellers’ market, you’re set up to win big when you list your house. That’s because homes are selling fast, receiving 4.4 offers on average and often selling above the asking price. Then, when you buy your next home, you’ll also win by...