Monthly Archives: September 2018

The Cost of NOT Paying PMI

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer as median incomes, rents, and home prices all vary depending on where you live. There is a common misconception among homebuyers … Continue reading

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How Much Has Your Home Increased in Value?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Home values have risen dramatically over the last twelve months. In CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, they revealed that national home prices have increased by 6.2% year-over-year. CoreLogic broke down appreciation even further into four price ranges, giving us … Continue reading

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Should I Sell My Home Now or Wait Until the Spring?

Reprinted from RIS Media’s Housecall There are many questions homeowners ask themselves during the selling process. “How much will my home sell for?”  “How much should I list my home for?”  “Who should I select as a real estate agent to sell … Continue reading

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Is the Real Estate Market Finally Getting Back to Normal?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters The housing market has been anything but normal for the last eleven years. In a normal real estate market, home prices appreciate 3.7% annually. Below, however, are the price swings since 2007 according to the … Continue reading

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25% of Homes with a Mortgage are Now Equity Rich!

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Rising home prices have been in the news a lot lately and much of the focus has been on whether home prices are accelerating too quickly, as well as how sustainable the growth in prices … Continue reading

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Home Prices: The Difference 5 Years Makes

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters CoreLogic recently released their Home Price Index Report. One of the key indicators used in the report to determine the health of the housing market was home price appreciation. CoreLogic focused on appreciation from July 2013 to July … Continue reading

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If You Are Thinking of Selling? You Must Act NOW!

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters If you thought about selling your house this year, now more than ever may be the time to do it! The inventory of homes for sale is well below historic norms and buyer demand is skyrocketing. We … Continue reading

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Are Homebuyers Starting to Hit the ‘Pause’ Button?

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters For the last several years, buyer demand has far exceeded the housing supply available for sale. This low supply and high demand have led to home prices appreciating by an average of 6.2% annually since … Continue reading

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NAR Reports Show It’s A Great Time to Sell!

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters We all realize that the best time to sell anything is when the demand for that item is high and the supply of that item is limited. The last two major reports issued by the National … Continue reading

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4 Reasons Why Fall Is A Great Time to Buy A Home!

Reprinted from Keeping Current Matters Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights report reveals that home prices have appreciated by 6.2% over the last 12 … Continue reading

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