The Mark Gilbert Team, Keller Williams Realty

07/09/2022

Guess what city made the list 👀

The real estate market is showing signs of softening, but these 5 cities could continue to see high demand and equally high prices.

10/07/2021

Should I purchase a home or sign another lease? Is now the right time to buy, or should I wait until next year? What would be the advantages of buying my next home?

08/31/2021

Heading into the fall season, economists are optimistic about the market’s direction considering its unpredictability since the beginning of the pandemic. For the most part, they agree it won’t be a return to the usual slowing pace of sales in the fall—nor will prices slide to the extent typical of the season as families settle into a new school year.

The housing market typically slows in autumn, but increased inventory could help to satisfy consumers still looking to buy.

08/25/2021

As more homes enter the marketplace, opportunities for prospective buyers continue to increase in regions across the country.

More homes are coming onto the market, opening up greater opportunities for prospective buyers across the country.

08/12/2021

Most kids are heading back to school in person this year, but many parents are still coveting the virtual classroom spaces they created at the start of the pandemic. Many real estate pros believe they’re still a selling point, too.

In May, 1,178 listings mentioned terms related to education, a 58% jump compared to a year ago, according to realtor.com®.

08/06/2021

Unlike past housing booms, the real estate market is seeing a surge in sales at the very top of the housing market. More expensive properties are selling nearly twice as fast as lower- and mid-priced homes.

Record-setting real estate transactions are occurring across the country for higher-priced homes.

07/20/2021

Bidding wars are still more common than a year ago, but economists are starting to notice the competition lessen somewhat. As more housing inventory gradually enters the market, buyers may face some relief from the intense bidding wars that have sent home prices surging in recent months.

While that may bring relief to frustrated house hunters who have been routinely outbid, the data also suggests a pullback from fatigued consumers.

06/29/2021

To win a bidding war, more buyers are waiving appraisal and inspection contingencies, according to the latest REALTORS® Confidence Index survey. Home buyers most commonly are waiving the appraisal contingency (28%) and the inspection contingency (25%), shows the survey.

More than half of mortgages issued in May included a down payment of 20% or more, and a quarter of house hunters waived appraisal and inspection contingencies.

06/15/2021

With a low supply of homes for sale, sellers are finding quicker sales and fetching higher offers. Eighty two percent of homeowners who sold in the last six months accepted offers at list price or above, according to a new survey of about 1,600 homeowners conducted by Homes.com

Buyers aren’t lingering either: A quarter of sellers said they had five or fewer showings before going under contract, a new survey shows.

05/14/2021

The DIY industry has been booming since the pandemic as more homeowners tackle house projects while sheltering in. But some projects may be doomed to fail.

Certain age groups may be overconfident in their home DIY abilities, and it’s costing them hundreds of dollars in repairs, a new study finds.

05/10/2021

The U.S. housing market is on a hot streak with double-digit annual gains in home prices, bidding wars, and surging buyer demand. That type of soaring housing market is prompting more “bubble” fears in some corners, but economists say the housing market isn’t getting overinflated.

Buyers may be showing concern that the market is overheating. But economists say this isn’t 2006, despite the skyrocketing prices.