For proof, look no further than the Realtor.com® June roundup of the Hottest Housing Markets. This month, the Hartford, CT, metropolitan area tops the list, followed by hottest markets stalwarts Manchester, NH, Concord, NH, Springfield, MA, Portland, ME, Worcester, MA, Norwich, CT, New Haven, CT, and Boston at #20.
If you want to buy a home, here are a few things you should consider before diving in. Home buying can be complex and often overwhelming, but with the right preparation, you can make the experience less stressful and more enjoyable. Here are some key tips to help you prepare for home buying:
It makes sense that so many homebuyers are millennials aged 26 to 41. That is when people typically start families and enter their prime earning years. So that demographic is when buying makes the most sense.
Karen and Helen describe the outlook for the Spring 2023 Boston Housing Market.
If you’re like the vast majority of home buyers, you will choose to finance your purchase with a mortgage loan. However, by preparing in advance, you can avoid the common delays and roadblocks many buyers face when applying for a mortgage.
So what can we expect for real estate in 2023? Will mortgage rates continue to climb? Could home prices come crashing down? While this is one of the more challenging real estate periods to forecast, here’s what several industry experts predict will happen to the U.S. housing market in the coming year.
Over the past few years, a real estate buying frenzy bid up home prices to eye-popping amounts. However, as mortgage rates have risen, buyer demand has cooled. Consequently, home sellers who enter the market today may need to reset their expectations.
You don’t have to break the bank to celebrate the holidays in style—even in this inflation season. Prices may be higher on everything from food to gifts to decorations, but there are still plenty of opportunities to eke out extra savings.
The advantages of downsizing are being increasingly recognized. A “tiny house movement” has gained passionate advocates who appreciate the benefits of living simply at any age and stage of life. Not only does a smaller home typically cost less, it also takes less time and effort to maintain.1
