by Emello Pagani | Aug 28, 2020 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Infographic, Rent vs. Buy
Some Highlights The percentage of income needed to afford a median-priced home today is declining, while that for renting is on the rise. This is making buying a home an increasingly attractive option for many people, especially with low mortgage rates driving...
by Emello Pagani | Aug 27, 2020 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
You may have heard that pre-approval is a great first step in the homebuying process. But why is it so important? When looking for a home, the temptation to fall in love with a house that’s outside your budget is very real. So, before you start shopping around, it’s...
by Emello Pagani | Aug 26, 2020 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction in your search process. It’s a...
by Emello Pagani | Aug 25, 2020 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates
When shelter-in-place orders brought the economy to a screeching halt earlier this year, many believed the residential housing market would follow suit. Countless analysts predicted buyer demand would disappear and home values would depreciate for the first time in...
by Emello Pagani | Aug 24, 2020 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find...