Earlier this month, realtor.com announced the release of their initial Housing Recovery Index, a weekly guide showing how the pandemic has impacted the residential real estate market. The index leverages a weighted average of four key components of the housing industry, tracking each of the ... » Learn More about New Index Reveals Impact of COVID-19 on Real Estate
Archives for 2020
Should We Be Looking at Unemployment Numbers Differently?
The New York Times recently ran an article regarding unemployment titled: Don’t Cheer Too Soon. Keep an Eye on the Core Jobless Rate. The piece suggests we should look at unemployment numbers somewhat differently. The author of the article, Jed Kolko, is a well-respected economist who is ... » Learn More about Should We Be Looking at Unemployment Numbers Differently?
Top Reasons to Own a Home in 2020
There are many financial and non-financial benefits to owning a home. Let’s connect to put your homeownership plans in motion this year. ... » Learn More about Top Reasons to Own a Home in 2020
What Are the Experts Saying About Future Home Prices?
A worldwide pandemic and an economic recession have had a tremendous effect on the nation. The uncertainty brought about by both has made predicting consumer behavior nearly impossible. For that reason, forecasting home prices has become extremely difficult. Normally, there’s a simple formula ... » Learn More about What Are the Experts Saying About Future Home Prices?
Homebuyers Are in the Mood to Buy Today
According to the latest FreddieMac Quarterly Forecast, mortgage interest rates have fallen to historically low levels this spring and they’re projected to remain low. This means there’s a huge incentive for buyers who are ready to purchase. And homeowners looking for eager buyers can ... » Learn More about Homebuyers Are in the Mood to Buy Today