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04/26/2021

Did you know that the fertility rate can directly affect the housing market? The latest NAR report shows that buyers who have children under the age of 18 have fallen to 33% in 2020, implying changes in preference among buyers with kids and those without.

The fertility rate declined in 2019 by 1% overall, which may not seem like a sizeable change until recognizing the rate is at all-time recorded low for the last 100 years.

04/23/2021

Better days are coming ahead! Experts predict that the housing market indicators will continue to trend upwards as a comprehensive vaccination rollout is underway, buoying the recovery of the US economy in the second half of 2021.

Despite confidence dropping in February, Fannie Mae experts believe housing market optimism is on the horizon thanks to the vaccine rollout.

04/23/2021

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04/21/2021

Looking to buy your first home? Fortunately, there are many options and help for first-time homebuyers in the form of grants, loans and down payment assistance programs. Click to learn what's available for you!

Home buyer grants can help first-time buyers who had a financial setback during COVID. Learn about current assistance programs and how to qualify.

04/20/2021

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04/19/2021

Home prices are rising and inventory is dropping, but new-home sales for the start of the year still showing healthy gains with 4.3% and 19.3% monthly and yearly increase! Inquire today to make the smart move in this competitive market!

New-home sales jumped 4.3% on a monthly basis and 19.3% on an annual basis, according to data from the US Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development

04/16/2021

Home prices are rising faster, but statistics say it's still cheaper to own a home than rent in 63% of US counties.

The most affordable markets tend to be located in the South and Midwest, especially in counties with a population of less than 1 million.

04/15/2021

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04/14/2021

✅ As some buyers are being priced out of the market due to rising home prices, rental demand increases, boosting a yearly increase in rent prices much higher than the pre-pandemic level of 3.8% for January according to CoreLogic's latest rent index report ✅

Rent prices are significantly higher than they were at the same time last year, rising by 3.8% nationwide in January, according to a Single-Family Rent Index report released Tuesday

04/13/2021

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04/12/2021

More renters may want to enter the housing market and become homeowners in the future as CoreLogic's report shows homeowner's equity reached $26,300, the highest gain since 2013.

The “growing bank of personal wealth that homeownership affords was noticed by many but in particular for first-time buyers who want a piece of the cake,” says CoreLogic’s CEO.

04/09/2021

Home prices were up 14.1% compared to this time last year, however, the housing market stays HOT as existing-home sales for January recorded an annual increase of 23.7%. Learn more and get in touch today for all your real estate needs!

Housing market activity this January rose modestly 0.6% from December 2020, reaching a 6.69 million seasonally adjusted annual rate.