Joe Woods I Realtor

12/09/2025

Check this out!

Agents, does your clients know this?

As the holidays approach, fewer homeowners list or shop, cooling the market and easing competition. With higher overall inventory and many homes lingering, buyers gain meaningful leverage.

For those ready to act, December can deliver real advantages: stronger negotiating power, motivated sellers, and potential savings you won’t see once the new-year demand picks back up.

How to prepare: https://www.realtor.com/advice/buy/buying-a-house-before-end-of-year/

07/14/2025

Discover 718 Chip Shot Cir in Spring Branch—$335K for a modern 1,546 sq ft one-story built in 2020. This 3-bed/2-bath gem features an open-concept, sleek kitchen with stainless appliances, gorgeous primary ensuite, covered patio, fully fenced property, whole house generator connections AND — move-in ready. Reach out today!

06/29/2025

Blessed to be out showing homes on a rainy Sunday. ❤️🙏

06/24/2025

U.S. existing-home sales rose 0.8% in May, with gains in most regions. Inventory and prices increased, while higher mortgage rates kept activity subdued. WASHINGTON — Existing-home sales rose in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Sales elevated in the Northeast, Midwest and ...

06/23/2025

If you dispute a condo charge, review your documents, gather evidence, and respond in writing. If that fails, consider legal help to challenge the assessment. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Question: My condominium is charging me $8,000 to repair a leak they claim originated from my unit. They sent the a...

06/21/2025

Watch for cracks, misaligned doors/windows, popped nails and drainage issues – early signs of foundation problems. Fixing them quickly helps avoid costly damage. NEW YORK — Do you know how to spot foundation issues in your home? When left unchecked, they can wreak havoc on your home, and small p...

06/20/2025

Mortgage rates dipped to 6.86% as listings rose 32% year over year. With more homes for sale and stable prices, buyers are gaining leverage in markets nationwide. NEW YORK — Mortgage interest rates dipped this week, and the Federal Reserve left short-term rates alone, while opening the door to cut...

06/19/2025

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell to 6.81% from 6.84% last week, while 15-year mortgage rates eased to 5.96% from 5.97%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said. MCCLEAN, Va. — The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased for the third week in a row, a welcome trend for prospective homebuyers at a time...

06/18/2025

Sellers outnumber buyers by 500K nationwide, the widest gap in over a decade, as listings rise and buyers remain cautious amid high mortgage rates. NEW YORK — Sellers are outnumbering buyers in housing markets across the United States, the biggest such gap in more than a decade, a Redfin analysis ...

06/17/2025

Mortgage applications for home purchases climbed to the highest level in more than a month, even as interest rates barely budged. CHICAGO – Although this spring hasn’t been a lively home-sales period nationally — sales remain near a 30-year low — “the latest mortgage application data is cl...

06/16/2025

Consumer sentiment rose 16% in June after six months of decline, as inflation stayed low and Americans grew less concerned about recent trade tensions. WASHINGTON — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have im...