by Emello Pagani | Jun 11, 2019 | Buyers, Housing Market Updates
In a real estate market where home prices are rising, many have begun to reexamine the idea of buying a home, choosing instead, to rent for a while. But often, there is a dilemma: should you keep paying rent, knowing that rent is rising too, or should you lock in your... 
by Emello Pagani | Jun 10, 2019 | Buyers, Buying Myths, Housing Market Updates
Freddie Mac recently released a report entitled, “Perceptions of Down Payment Consumer Research.” Their research revealed that, “For many prospective homebuyers, saving for a down payment is the largest barrier to achieving the goal of homeownership. Part of the... ![What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://www.emellopagani.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2019/06/What-is-the-Cost-of-Waiting-Until-Next-Year-to-Buy-INFOGRAPHIC-1-713x675.jpg)
by Emello Pagani | Jun 7, 2019 | Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
Some Highlights: The “cost of waiting to buy” is defined as the additional funds necessary to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over a period of time. Freddie Mac forecasts interest rates to rise to 4.5% by the Q4 2020. CoreLogic predicts home... 
by Emello Pagani | Jun 5, 2019 | Buyers
We often talk about the financial reasons why buying a home makes sense. But, more often than not, the emotional reasons are the more powerful and compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of home can mean different... 
by Emello Pagani | Jun 4, 2019 | Buyers
There are many financial benefits to homeownership, but probably none more important than its ability to create family wealth. How Housing Matters is a joint project of the Urban Land Institute and the MacArthur Foundation. It is an online resource for research and... 
by Emello Pagani | Jun 3, 2019 | Buyers, Interest Rates
Here are four reasons to consider buying today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest U.S. Home Price Insights reports that home prices have appreciated by 3.7% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue... 