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Buying this Spring? Be Prepared for Bidding Wars

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

Traditionally, spring is the busiest season for real estate. Buyers come out in force and homeowners list their houses for sale hoping to capitalize on buyer activity. This year will be no different!

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Again… You Do Not Need 20% Down to Buy NOW!

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

A survey by Ipsos found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. There are two major misconceptions that we want to address today.

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Again… You Do Not Need 20% Down to Buy NOW!

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

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Home Prices Up 6.15% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / By Corinne Geiger

Some Highlights:

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report.
In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state.
Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state, waiting to move may end up costing you more!
Alaska, Delaware, West Virginia & Wyoming were the only one states where home prices are lower than they were last year.

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Consumer Confidence in Economy & Housing is Soaring

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates / By Corinne Geiger

The success of the housing market is strongly tied to the consumer’s confidence in the overall economy. For that reason, we believe 2017 will be a great year for real estate. Here is just a touch of the news coverage on the subject.

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Looking to Move-Up to a Luxury Home? Now’s the Time!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

If your house no longer fits your needs and you are planning on buying a luxury home, now is a great time to do so! We recently shared data from Trulia’s Market Mismatch Study which showed that in today’s premium home market, buyers are in control.

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Millionaire to Millennials: Buy Now!

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

Self-made millionaire David Bach was quoted in a CNBC article explaining that “the single biggest mistake millennials are making” is not purchasing a home because buying real estate is “an escalator to wealth.”

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Renting or Buying… Either Way You’re Paying a Mortgage

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers / By Corinne Geiger

There are some people who have not purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that, unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s.

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How Low Supply & High Demand Impacts the Real Estate Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics / By Corinne Geiger

Some Highlights:

The concept of Supply & Demand is a simple one. The best time to sell something is when the supply of that item is low & the demand for that item is high!
Anything under a 6-month supply is a Seller’s Market!
There has not been a 6-months inventory supply since August 2012!
Buyer Demand continues to outpace Seller Supply!

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The Foreclosure Crisis: 10 Years Later

Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates / By Corinne Geiger

CoreLogic recently released a report entitled, United States Residential Foreclosure Crisis: 10 Years Later, in which they examined the years leading up to the crisis all the way through to present day.