by NICK FLERLAGE | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone. At a time like this when there are so few houses for sale, it’s normal to wonder if you’ll actually find one to buy. According to the National...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Mar 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s no denying that low inventory and increasing prices have presented challenges for buyers in today’s market—and that includes first-time buyers. But the market also offers a slew of benefits for first-time buyers—and many have had a positive experience buying a...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of these...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Mar 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been 7.76%. Today, that rate is 2.81%. Flocks of homebuyers have been taking advantage of these...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Feb 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage of homes for sale. When many homeowners delayed their plans to sell at the same time that more buyers aimed to take...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Feb 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve seen in recent decades, it’s a great time to buy a home.Locking in a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), which measures consumer sentiments about the real estate market, increased a modest 3.7 percentage points from December 2020 to January 2021—which means that, overall, consumers are feeling slightly more...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows so many times recently, some are wondering if we’ll see low rates continue throughout 2021, or if they’ll start to rise. Recently, Freddie Mac released their quarterly forecast, noting: “The...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Feb 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials. Not only are millennials the largest generation, but they’re also currently between 25 and 40 years old. These are often considered prime homebuying years when many people begin to form their own households and...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are so many great reasons to purchase a home, and over the past year, we’ve realized more of them than we ever thought possible. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, having a home of your own can give you a greater sense of security and accomplishment in a time...