by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights: 24% of all recent home buyers were single at the time of purchase. 47% of single men cite the desire to own a home of their own as the primary reason to buy. 18% of first-time buyers were single women. Source: KCM
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
How Housing Matters is a joint project of the Urban Land Institute and the MacArthur Foundation. It is “an online resource for the most rigorous research and practical information on how a quality, stable, affordable home in a vibrant community contributes to...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
A few weeks ago, Jonathan Smoke, the Chief Economist at realtor.com, exclaimed: “All indicators point to this spring being the busiest since 2006.” Now, Freddie Mac has doubled down on that claim and is saying that 2016 will be the best year that the real estate...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers
There are some renters that have not yet purchased a home 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 your mortgage or...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates have stayed near historic lows. Sellers should realize that...