by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers
This is a pretty common question that a potential home buyer or seller may be asking themselves. Leading economists in real estate converged in New Orleans this past week as they presented their answer to this question at the 50th Annual Real Estate Journalism...
by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
Almost every real estate conversation revolves around the continuous rise in house values over the last four years. Some have even mentioned a concern about another possible bubble forming. However, the recent increase in prices can be attributed to a very simple...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
According to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, homeownership is a better way to produce greater wealth, on average, than renting. The results from the first quarter index showed that “16 of the 23 metropolitan markets investigated...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
We have reported many times that the American Dream of homeownership is alive and well. The personal reasons to own a home differ for each buyer, but there are many basic similarities.Eric Belsky is the Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies (JCHS)...
by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Pricing
Some Highlights:Across the country, home prices are up by 5.67%.Each state is appreciating at a different rate, however, which is important to realize if you plan on relocating to a different state.Regionally, prices have appreciated year-over-year by as high as...