by Brent Knapp | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths
When it comes to selling your house, you’re probably trying to juggle the current market conditions and your own needs as you plan your move. One thing that may be working in your favor is how few homes there are for sale right now. Here’s what you need to know about...
by Brent Knapp | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Selling Myths
If you’ve ever dreamed of buying your own place, or selling your current house to upgrade, you’re no stranger to the rollercoaster of emotions changing home prices can stir up. It’s a tale of financial goals, doubts, and a dash of anxiety that many...
by Brent Knapp | Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing
Some HighlightsIf you’re wondering what’s happening with home prices, know they’re still rising, just at a slower pace – and that’s perfectly normal for this time of year. Based on typical seasonality in the market, prices go up most in the spring during the...
by Brent Knapp | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
Mortgage rates have been back on the rise recently and that’s getting a lot of attention from the press. If you’ve been following the headlines, you may have even seen rates recently reached their highest level in over two decades (see graph below): That can feel...
by Brent Knapp | Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
The increasing effects of natural disasters are leading to new obstacles in residential real estate. As a recent article from CoreLogic explains: “As the specter of climate change looms large, the world braces for unprecedented challenges. In the world of real estate,...
by Brent Knapp | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Selling Myths
During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and gloom in the housing market. All of this negative news coverage made a lot of...