The Importance of Homeownership to the American Dream

by Emello Pagani | Jan 23, 2019 | Buying a Home, Selling a Home

For centuries, people in this country have seen homeownership as part of the American Dream. Whether they were born here or immigrated from another country, they wanted to own a piece of America. With so many prominent societal changes over the last few decades, it is...

Do You Prefer the Charm of an Existing Home?

by Emello Pagani | Jan 22, 2019 | Buying a Home, Selling a Home

When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is a new construction home really the house of their dreams? According to a...

The Difference Having a Professional on Your Side Makes

by Emello Pagani | Jan 21, 2019 | Buying a Home, Selling a Home

In today’s fast-paced world, where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, with the addition of more information, comes more confusion....

What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Emello Pagani | Jan 18, 2019 | Buying a Home, Selling a Home

Some Highlights: The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac predicts interest rates to rise to 5.1% by the end of 2019. CoreLogic predicts...

Last Chance! Homes are a Bargain Compared to Historic Norms

by Emello Pagani | Jan 17, 2019 | Buying a Home, Selling a Home

A loaf of bread used to be a nickel. A movie ticket was a dime.  Not anymore. Houses were also much less expensive than they are now. Inflation raised the price of all three of those items, along with the price of almost every other item we purchase. The reason we can...