by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
As home values continue to rise, some are questioning whether we are approaching another housing bubble. Zillow just reported that: “National home values have surpassed the peak hit during the housing bubble and are at their highest value in more than a decade.”...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates
In a blog post published last Friday, CNBC’s Diana Olnick reported on the latest results of the FAU Buy vs. Rent Index. The index examines the entire US housing market and then isolates 23 major markets for comparison. The researchers at FAU use a “‘horse race’...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers
According to a recent report by Trulia, “buying is cheaper than renting in 100 of the largest metro areas by an average of 33.1%.” The report may have some people thinking about buying a home instead of signing another lease extension, but does that make sense from a...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights: Interest rates have come a long way in the last 30 years. The interest rate you secure directly impacts your monthly payment and the amount of house that you can afford if you plan to stay within a certain budget. Interest rates are at their lowest in...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
To start the year, housing experts all agreed on one thing: 2017 was going to be the year we would see mortgage interest rates begin to rise. After years of historically low rates, and an improving economy, the question wasn’t if they would increase but instead how...