by Emello Pagani | Oct 7, 2019 | Buyers, Buying a Home, Housing Market Updates
According to the ‘2019 Home Buyer Report’ conducted by Nerdwallet, many first-time buyers still believe they need a 20% down payment to buy a home in today’s market: “More than 6 in 10 (62%) Americans believe you must put at least 20% down in order to purchase a... 
by Emello Pagani | Oct 3, 2019 | Advice For Buyers, Advice for Homeowners, Buying a Home
Most of the time purchasing a home seems like a dream that is many years down the road. There is a preconceived idea that you have to have large amounts of money saved up and a hefty salary in order to buy a home. Most stick to renting year after year while saving,... 
by Emello Pagani | Sep 30, 2019 | Buyers & Sellers, Buying a Home, Selling a Home
The price of any item is determined by supply, as well as the market’s demand for the item. The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real estate practitioners about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions” for their... ![4 Reasons to Sell This Fall [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://www.emellopagani.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2019/09/4-Reasons-to-Sell-This-Fall-INFOGRAPHIC-1080x675.jpg)
by Emello Pagani | Sep 20, 2019 | Buying a Home, Housing Market Updates, Selling a Home
Some Highlights: Buyers are active in the market and often competing with one another for available listings. Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply found in a normal housing market. Homes are still selling relatively quickly, averaging 31 days on the... 
by Emello Pagani | Sep 17, 2019 | Buying a Home, Housing Market Updates, Selling a Home
CoreLogic’s Home Price Index (HPI) Report revealed, “National home prices increased 3.6% year over year in July 2019 and are forecast to increase 5.4% from July 2019 to July 2020.” They also analyzed four individual home-price tiers, showing the increase in each.... 
by Emello Pagani | Sep 4, 2019 | Buying a Home, Housing Market Updates
When buying a home, taxes are one of the expenses that can make a significant difference in your monthly payment. Do you know how much you might pay for property taxes in your state or local area? When applying for a mortgage, you’ll see one of two acronyms in your... 