by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers
If you’re thinking about buying or selling a house, it’s important to know that it doesn’t just affect your life, but also your community.The National Association of Realtors (NAR) releases a report every year to show how much economic activity is...
by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity. What’s important to understand is that equity is tied closely to home values. So, when home prices appreciate, you can expect equity to grow. And when home prices decline, equity does too. Here’s how...
by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision on what you’ll buy next, it’s important to not lose sight of the reason you want...
by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing
Some HighlightsComparing housing market metrics from one year to another can be challenging in a normal housing market – and the last few years have been anything but normal. In a way, they were ‘unicorn’ years.Expect unsettling housing market headlines this year,...
by Brent Knapp | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what they’re choosing to draw attention to. For home prices, there are two different methods used to compare home prices over...
by Brent Knapp | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our lifetime. Here are two...
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