by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
It’s that time of year; the seasons are changing and with them come thoughts of the upcoming holidays, family get-togethers, and planning for a new year. Those who are on the fence about whether or not now is the right time to buy don’t have to look much further to...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights:Only 2.9% of homes are in serious delinquency, down 17.1% from July 2015.This is the 57th consecutive month with a year-over-year decline.The national foreclosure rate has returned to August 2007 levels, at only 0.9%. Source: KCM
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction
Whenever there is talk about an improving housing market, some begin to show concern that we may be headed toward another housing bubble that will be followed by a crash similar to the one we saw last decade.Here are five data points that show the housing market will...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
So you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a ‘home’ and you finally found one! The price is right, and in such a competitive market you want to make sure you make a good offer so that you can guarantee your dream of making this house yours comes...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 91.1% of all mortgaged properties are now in a positive equity situation, while 75.9% now have significant equity (defined as more than 20%)! The report also revealed that 548,000 households regained equity in the second...