Subject: How to make the buy vs. rent housing decision as mortgage rates surge
How to make the buy vs. rent housing decision as mortgage rates surge
October 11th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTHow to make the buy vs. rent housing decision as mortgage rates surge With mortgage rates rising, more people may be asking themselves the age old question: rent or buy? These decisions are particularly pertinent amid bubble-like housing prices, maki ...
Buyers' market now expected by end of 2023, economists predict
October 4th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTBuyers' market now expected by end of 2023, economists predict Homesellers should prepare for the housing market to swing firmly in the favor of buyers before the end of 2023, according to a panel of 107 economists and housing experts. A majority of ...
Bidding wars come to lower-priced homes as competition grows fierce
August 17th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTBidding wars come to lower-priced homes as competition grows fierce With demand for homes cooling amid a market scarred by high mortgage rates, lower-priced homes are now attracting the most competition, according to a new study. Demand for the lowes ...
Will lower mortgage rates revive homebuyer demand?
August 9th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTWill lower mortgage rates revive homebuyer demand? As mortgage rates continue to retreat from their June highs, there are promising signs that homebuyer demand could be picking up as more inventory becomes available, according to a weekly lender surv ...
Homebuyers with lower credit scores pay hundreds more
August 2nd, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTHomebuyers with lower credit scores pay hundreds more The homebuyers with 'fair' credit scores can pay up to $288 more p ...
What you need to know about backing out of a home purchase when you’re under contract
July 26th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTWhat you need to know about backing out of a home purchase when you’re under contract If you’re a prospective homebuyer who is having second thoughts, you’re not alone. Yet before you join the ranks of buyers who walk away from a deal in progre ...
The long-awaited recovery in home inventory is gaining steam
July 19th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTThe long-awaited recovery in home inventory is gaining steam By Redfin’s latest count, homebuyers now have more listings to choose from at any given time than they did at this point last year. Nearly 1.5 million U.S. homes were available for sale i ...
Watch your step: 5 closing pitfalls and how to avoid them
July 12th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTWatch your step: 5 closing pitfalls and how to avoid them Overlooked details, unexpected issues, financing conundrums — they’re what real estate nightmares are made of. There are many moving parts throughout the homebuying process, a ...
Housing shortage starts easing as listings surge in June
July 5th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTHousing shortage starts easing as listings surge in June A historic housing shortage brought on by the one-two punch of slow construction and strong pandemic-induced demand is finally starting to ease. Active listings for homes jumped 19% in June, th ...
Want to know a property’s true value? Think digital
June 28th, 2022 at 1:00 pm ESTWant to know a property’s true value? Think digital Zillow is making moves with digital floor plans, launching a new feature that consumers are sure to love. The problem? Tackling how to manage data from a variety of sources to make sure the valuat ...