Heather Stricklin, Realtor, Fathom Realty

09/03/2022

One of my preferred lenders is throwing $1000 toward your closing costs on homes and above. You must be pre approved by October 31st. IF YOU ARE A HERO, you will get my 20% of my commission toward your closing costs on top of that! Let's go! Let's chat!

08/26/2022

Pricing Your House Right Is Critical

It's critical to price your house right in today's market. Let's connect to make sure your house is priced to sell.

08/26/2022

In honor of all of our Heroes that make our communities a better place to live!

08/26/2022

Grab your t-shirt, and help us continue to serve our Heroes through Hearts For Heroes. 5 colors available and all sizes. Your support is appreciated! Please feel free to share!

Grab your t-shirt , and help us continue to serve our Heroes!. Hearts For Heroes was founded so that as individually and as a community, we can honor and recognize the...

08/25/2022

Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your own needs against higher mortgage rates, today’s home prices, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. While some buyers may wait things out, there’s a reason serious buyers are making moves right now, and that’s the growing number of homes for sale.

>>What’s Causing Housing Inventory To Grow?

As new data comes out, we're getting an updated picture of why housing supply is increasing so much this year. Basically, the inventory growth is primarily from homes staying on the market a bit longer (known as active listings). And that’s happening because higher mortgage rates and home prices have helped moderate the peak frenzy of buyer demand.

>>Why This Growth Is Good News for You

Regardless of the source, the...

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your own needs against higher mortgage rates, today’s home prices, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. While some buyers may wait things out, there’s a reason ser...

08/24/2022

Why Today’s Housing Inventory Proves the Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash

For the market to crash, you’d have to make a case for an oversupply of inventory headed to the market, and the numbers just don’t support that. So, here’s a deeper look at where inventory is coming from today to help prove why the housing market isn’t headed for a crash.

>>Current Homeowners Putting Their Homes Up for Sale

Even though housing supply is increasing this year, there’s still a limited number of existing homes available. So, what does this mean? Inventory is still historically low. There simply aren’t enough homes on the market to cause prices to crash. There would need to be a flood of people getting ready to sell their houses in order to tip the scales toward a buyers’ market. And that level of activity simply isn’t there.

>>Newly Built Homes Coming onto the Market

Home builders are actually...

Whether or not you owned a home in 2008, you likely remember the housing crash that took place back then. And news about an economic slowdown happening today may bring all those concerns back to the surface. While those feelings are understandable, data can help reassure you the situation today is n...

08/23/2022

As the housing market shifts away from the peak frenzy it saw during the pandemic, the supply of homes for sale is increasing. As a buyer, that gives you more options for your search. And that means it shouldn’t feel as impossible to find a home today as it has over the past two years. If you’re ready to buy your dream home, DM me today.

08/22/2022

3 Tips for Buying a Home Today

Here are three tips for buying the home of your dreams today.

>>Understand How Mortgage Rates Impact Your Homebuying Power
It’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening with rates and understand how they can impact your purchasing power when you’re thinking of buying a home. Even a small change in mortgage rates can have a big impact on your monthly payments. If rates rise, you could exceed your budget unless you pursue a lower home loan amount. If rates fall, your purchasing power may increase, which could give you additional options for your search.

>>Be Open to Exploring Different Options During Your Search
The supply of homes for sale is improving, which gives you more homes to choose from. But historically, supply is still low. That means if you don’t find something that meets your needs, it may be worth expanding your search. And if you’re able to, opening your...

If you put off your home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back up based on today’s housing market conditions. Recent data shows the supply of homes for sale is increasing, giving buyers like you additional options.

08/19/2022

Why a Home Inspection Is Important [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you’re buying a home, here’s what you should know about your home inspection and why it’s so important. A home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the condition of the home you plan to purchase so you can avoid costly surprises down the road. DM me so you have an expert on your side who can guide you through the process.

Some Highlights If you’re buying a home, here’s what you should know about your home inspection and why it’s so important. A home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the condition of the home you plan to purchase so you can avoid costly surprises down the road. ...

08/18/2022

Looking for an Alternative to Rising Rents?

Rents have risen consistently year after year for over three decades. Let's connect to discuss all the benefits homeownership has to offer.

08/17/2022

Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections

If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased their projections for home price appreciation from their original 2022 forecasts

But why are experts so confident the housing market will see ongoing appreciation? It’s because of supply and demand in most markets. As Bankrate says:

“After all, supplies of homes for sale remain near record lows. And while a jump in mortgage rates has dampened demand somewhat, demand still outpaces supply, thanks to a combination of little new construction and strong household formation by large numbers of millennials.”

Knowing that experts forecast home prices will continue to appreciate...

If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential recession, here’s what you need to know. Not only are experts forecasting home prices will continue to appreciate nationwide this year, but most of them also actually increased thei...

08/16/2022

Are you worried home prices will fall? Experts say that’s not likely. Here's why. Even though housing supply is increasing, it’s still low overall. In fact, experts forecast that nationally, home prices will keep appreciating this year. If you want to know what’s happening with home prices in our area and what they mean for you, DM me.