by NICK FLERLAGE | Oct 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a home. To determine if you should buy now or wait,...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Sep 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you’ve been in your home for longer than five years, you’re not alone. According to recent data from First American, homeowners are staying put much longer than historical averages (see graph below):As the graph shows, before 2008,...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Sep 26, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some Highlights Whether you’re buying or selling – today’s housing market has plenty of good news to go around.Buyers can take advantage of today’s mortgage rates to escape rising rents and keep monthly...
by NICK FLERLAGE | Sep 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the double-digit price appreciation we’ve seen in each of the last two years. It’s...