What’s the real estate forecast for 2024? Will home prices continue to climb, or will they crash? What direction are mortgage rates moving, and will more homes come on the market?
Read on to learn more about the current state of the U.S. housing market, the potential opportunities for buyers and sellers, economists’ predictions for the year ahead, and what it all means for you.
Continue reading Real Estate Forecast 2024: Opportunities for Home Buyers and Sellers
Buying a new home is one of the most exciting experiences in life. And if you’re like most homebuyers, you’ll be planning your furniture placement and decor before the ink dries on your offer. But furnishing your new home can be costly.
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To avoid buyer regrets, make sure you consider your future self when shopping for a home.
Most new homebuyers don’t regret becoming homeowners. In fact, according to a survey by LendingTree, 80% of recent buyers who successfully overcame a challenging housing market say they’re glad they found their current homes. But that doesn’t mean newly-minted homeowners don’t have any regrets about their buying choices.
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Deciding whether to jump into the housing market or rent instead is rarely an easy decision. This is especially true if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership. Here are some ways to figure out if it makes more sense to buy or rent.
Continue reading Buy Now or Rent Longer? 5 Questions to Answer Before Purchasing Your First Home
Our nation is in the midst of a serious housing crunch. Over the last year, a lack of inventory and soaring prices left many would-be homebuyers feeling pinched. But now, with interest rates climbing, many of them are also feeling desperate to lock in a mortgage. This has only added fuel to the fire making it harder for buyers to have that winning offer.
Continue reading 5 Ways to Write a Winning Offer in Today’s Real Estate Market
Homebuyers today are facing a huge dilemma. There simply aren’t enough homes for sale.
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Selling your home when you also are buying a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner. This is especially true when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling. You’re not alone either if you’re already feeling drained by the complex logistics of buying and selling all at once.
Continue reading 9 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home at the Same Time
Thinking about remodeling? Before you start, it’s important to know what home buyers want so your improvements will not only meet your needs today, but also add value to your home down the road.
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Imagine the first place you lived as a young adult. Now imagine trying to fit your life today into that space. Not pretty, right?
For most of us, our housing needs are cyclical. A newly independent adult can find freedom and flexibility in even a tiny apartment. That same space, to a growing family, would feel stifling. For empty nesters, a large home with several unused bedrooms can become impractical to heat and clean. It’s no surprise that life transitions often trigger a home purchase.
Continue reading House Hunting? Don’t Forget these Lifestyle Considerations
When’s the best time to sell your home? Now. According to a recent study by realtor.com, the week of April 25-May 1 is when conditions are best for selling a home in the San Diego-Carlsbad market.
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