Anthony Natale

05/03/2024

Attention all! You're cordially invited to join me and my esteemed team this Saturday, May 4th, at our exquisite property located at 23 Riverside Ave, Mastic Beach, NY, 11951. From 11:30am to 1:30pm, we'll be opening our doors to welcome you for an exclusive viewing. Whether you're a prospective buyer, curious neighbor, or simply seeking inspiration, all are warmly welcomed to explore this stunning property and immerse yourself in its charm. Don't miss this opportunity to experience waterfront living at its finest. See you there!

05/03/2024

I recently had the pleasure to share my insights on the a podcast, hosted by we discussed the significant shifts underway in the Real Estate industry following the billion-dollar lawsuit against the NAR. Dive into the conversation via the link below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo5DeuGUzyU&t=1364s

05/03/2024

A overdue post celebrating the transaction on 27 Riverside, Mastic Beach, NY, 11951 last year the property closed on 9/22/23 great work to to the team for making this one a smooth closing!

05/03/2024

A overdue post celebrating the transaction on 27 Riverside, Mastic Beach, NY, 11951 last year the property went into pending status on 7/19/23 great work to all parties involved!

05/19/2023

The Impact of Changing Mortgage Rates [INFOGRAPHIC]

If you’re looking to buy a home, you should know even a small change in mortgage rates has an impact on your purchasing power. These charts show how rates generally affect your monthly payment. The best way to navigate changing mortgage rates and make an informed buying decision is to rely on the expertise of a local real estate professional and mortgage lender.

If you’re looking to buy a home, you should know even a small change in mortgage rates has an impact on your purchasing power.

05/18/2023

Powerful Job Market Fuels Homebuyer Demand

The spring housing market has been surprisingly active this year. Even with affordability challenges and a limited number of homes for sale, buyer demand is strong, and getting stronger.

One way we know there are interested buyers right now is because showing traffic from ShowingTime is up. And though there’s less traffic than the buyer frenzy of the past couple years, we’re not far off that pace. There are a lot of interested buyers checking out available homes right now.

But why are buyers so active at a time when mortgage rates are higher than they were just last year?

>>The Job Market Is Growing at a Stronger-Than-Expected Pace
It might surprise you just how strong today’s job market is. What might be even more surprising is the fact that it appears to be getting stronger. 88,000 more jobs were created in April than in March. In fact, the April numbers beat expert projectio...

The spring housing market has been surprisingly active this year.

05/17/2023

What You Need To Know About Home Price News

NAR will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow. The information it contains on home prices may cause some confusion and could even generate some troubling headlines. This all stems from the fact that NAR will report the median sales price, while other home price indices report repeat sales prices. The vast majority of the repeat sales indices show prices are starting to appreciate again. But the median price reported on Thursday may tell a different story.

Here’s why using the median home price as a gauge of what’s happening with home values isn’t ideal right now. According to the Center for Real Studies at Wichita State University, “The median sale price measures the ‘middle’ price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less. While this is a good measure of the typical sale price, it is not very useful for...

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales Report tomorrow.

05/16/2023

The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. Contrary to those headlines, home prices aren’t in a freefall. The latest data tells a very different and much more positive story. Local home price trends still vary by market, but here’s what the national data tells us.

If we take a year-over-year view, home prices stayed positive – they just appreciated more slowly than they did at the peak of the pandemic. To get a more detailed picture of some of the trends in the market, we need to look at monthly data.

In the first half of 2022, home prices were climbing, and they peaked in June. Then, in July, they started to decline. And by roughly August or September, the trend began to stabilize...

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come.

05/15/2023

Tips To Help You Buy a Home in Today’s Market

Use these tips to make your best offer in today’s sellers’ market. Let’s connect so I can help you buy that home you’ve been wanting.

05/12/2023

The Worst of the Home Price Declines Is Behind Us [INFOGRAPHIC]

While home prices vary by local area, they’ve already hit their low point nationally, and now they’re starting to rise again. Last July, prices started to decline, but around February, they began climbing back up. If you put your plans to move on hold waiting to see what would happen with home prices, DM me to discuss if now’s the right time to jump back in.

While home prices vary by local area, they’ve already hit their low point nationally, and now they’re starting to rise again.

05/11/2023

The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm.

Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year when fewer sellers listed their homes was in April 2020, when the pandemic hit and stalled the housing market. In more typical years, roughly 500,000 sellers add their homes to the market in April. This year, we saw fewer than 400,000 sellers entering the market in April.

While there are a number of factors contributing to this trend, one thing keeping inventory low right now is that some homeowners are reluctant to move when the mortgage rate they have on their current house is lower than the one they could get today on their next house. It’s called rate lock.

As a recent survey from Realtor.c...

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low.

05/10/2023

The Impact of Inflation on Mortgage Rates

If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may see something about the recent decision from the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But what does it mean for you, the housing market, and your plans to buy a home? Here’s what you need to know.

While the Fed’s working hard to lower inflation, the latest data shows that, while the number has improved some, the inflation rate is still higher than the target (2%). That played a role in the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise the Federal Funds Rate last week. While the Fed’s actions don’t directly dictate what happens with mortgage rates, their decisions do have an impact and contributed to the intentional cooldown in the housing market last year.

During times of high inflation, your everyday expenses go up. That means you’ve likely felt the pinch at the gas pump and in the grocery store. By raising the Federa...

If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may see something about the recent decision from the Federal Reserve.