by Lori Neighbors | Mar 28, 2024 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, Real Estate Insights
One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale. But that’s starting to change.The graph below uses the latest data from Realtor.com to show there are more homes on the market in 2024 than there have...
by Lori Neighbors | Mar 27, 2024 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate Insights
In today’s housing market, more and more single women are becoming homeowners. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 19% of all homebuyers are single women, while only 10% are single men.If you’re a single woman trying to buy...
by Lori Neighbors | Mar 25, 2024 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, Real Estate Insights
Before making the decision to buy a home, it’s important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for. While you’re busy saving for the down payment, don’t forget you’ll want to prep for closing costs too.Here’s some helpful information on...
by Lori Neighbors | Mar 13, 2024 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Real Estate Insights
Going into 2023, there was a lot of talk about a possible recession that would cause the housing market to crash. Some in the media were even forecasting home prices would drop by as much as 10-20%—and that might have made you feel a bit unsure about buying a home.But...
by Lori Neighbors | Mar 12, 2024 | Buying Myths, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Real Estate Insights
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, mortgage rates are probably top of mind for you. They may even be why you’ve put your plans on hold for now. When rates climbed near 8% last year, some buyers found the numbers just didn’t make sense for their budget...
by Lori Neighbors | Mar 11, 2024 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Real Estate Insights
If you’re trying to buy a home and are having a hard time finding one you can afford, it may be time to consider a fixer-upper. That’s a house that needs a little elbow grease or some updates, but has good bones. Fixer-uppers can be a really great option if you’re...
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