Real Estate

Some HighlightsThanks to recent home price appreciation, homeowners have near record amounts of equity – and you may too. On average, homeowners have $311K worth of equity.Once you sell, you can use it to fund your down payment on your next home or maybe even to buy a smaller house in cash. If you ... » Learn More about Your Home Equity Could Make Moving Possible

Talk about the economy is all over the news, and the odds of a recession are rising this year. That’s leaving a lot of people wondering what it means for the value of their home – and their buying power.Let’s take a look at some historical data to show what’s happened in the housing market during ... » Learn More about What an Economic Slowdown Could Mean for the Housing Market

(Guest post.) In recent years, homeowners in Eastern Oregon have been faced with an important choice — sell now or wait for gentrification to peak.  Sure, market trend reports show that gentrification positively affects property values. However, it changes the local community dynamics as ... » Learn More about How to Determine Whether to Sell Now or Wait for Gentrification to Peak

For a long time, the housing market was all sunshine for sellers. Homes were flying off the shelves, and buyers had to compete like crazy. But lately, things are starting to shift. Some areas are still super competitive for buyers, while others are seeing more homes sit on the market, giving buyers ... » Learn More about A Tale of Two Housing Markets

When it feels like the cost of just about everything is rising, it’s only natural to wonder what that means for the housing market. Some people are even questioning whether more homeowners will struggle to make their mortgage payments, ultimately leading to a wave of foreclosures. And recent data ... » Learn More about Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Aren’t a Warning Sign