LD & Associates

02/11/2022

It’s time to move fast in finding your new home. Aspiring buyers say that inflation is prompting them to accelerate plans to make a purchase in real estate. Get moving with your house hunting! .com

Some consumers are delaying a home purchase due to rising consumer prices while others are accelerating their property search.

02/09/2022

Rising mortgage interest rates won't halt the momentum of the housing market, but they will be an important factor to buyers and sellers. Take a look at the full forecast here. .com

Rising mortgage rates don’t change the other key housing market fundamental -- strong millennial home buyer demand, which will continue to underpin the 2022 housing market.

02/07/2022

The U.S. housing market is likely to “normalize” in 2022, ending years of rapid home value appreciation and easing back on a shortage of homes available for sale. It’s a good time to buy a home! .com

While strong homebuyer demand and inventory shortages will continue into 2022, the housing market is unlikely to repeat this year’s dizzying heights, in which existing-home sales reached their highest point in 15 years with an estimated 6 million sales.

02/04/2022

Tired of rent going up, but also not ready to commit to a purchase? The Buy vs Rent Index found that homeownership remains cheaper than renting in the majority of US counties. .com

A new analysis found that owning a median priced home was more affordable than the average rent on a three-bedroom property in the majority of U.S. counties.

02/02/2022

An estimated average of $56,700 in equity was gained by homeowners nationwide during the past year. This is great news considering the rising costs of living. It's no surprise that homeownership is key to building wealth over time. .com

01/31/2022

Do you want to learn about the current state of the housing market? Find out the latest economic data that shows housing inventory conditions! ⬇️ .com

First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming shares his proprietary Real House Price Index, examining the overall decline in affordability and what it means for home buyers in 2022.

01/28/2022

If you're looking for a second-home, now may be the best time in years! Second-home demand has risen 77% from pre-pandemic levels and new homes are selling in less than a month according to this article :) .com

Nontraditional vacation spots far from coastlines or mountains are leading destinations for second-home buyers. Will the trend continue?

01/26/2022

Will the housing market cool slightly in 2022? Home sellers will see tremendous profit as housing prices and demand continue to rise. Catch the wave now before it crests! .com

The housing market will cool slightly in 2022, but will scorch as a multitude of buyers chase too few homes, according to economic experts.

01/26/2022

We see tremendous growth potential in the luxury real estate market. With markets continuing to stabilize, expect to see more buyers re-entering the luxury real estate markets in the New Year! .com

01/24/2022

There's some good news for retailers: The pace of recovery in U.S. commercial real estate prices is accelerating, a development that may offer more support for economic growth this year. .com

“Power shopping centers” and neighborhood stores are seeing strong demand, according to NAR data.