Posts Tagged ‘house buying’
What Experts May Have Right (and Wrong) About the Silver Tsunami
By now, you have seen the experts predict a “Silver Tsunami,” a massive influx of homes poised to hit the housing market as seniors downsize over the next several years. Where or when will the “Silver Tsunami” arrive?
Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were back then. After years of being virtually nonexistent, more people again use ARMs when buying homes. Let’s explain why that’s happening and why this isn’t cause for concern.
Tips for Reaching Your Home Buying Goal!
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:
Is There Really a New, Unfair Mortgage Tax on Those With High Credit?
In a recent post on Mortgage Daily News, Matthew Graham explains the hard-to-understand new fee structure by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Graham writes, Seemingly overnight, the internet is awash with news regarding a “new,” unfair tax on mortgage borrowers with higher credit scores. Some have gone so far as to suggest that someone could intentionally lower their credit score to get a better deal.
Forecast for Spring Housing Market in the Boston Area
Karen and Helen describe the outlook for the Spring 2023 Boston Housing Market.
2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)
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.
2023 Real Estate Outlook, An Economist’s Predictions, “There is no housing bubble!”
Cut through the online clutter and armchair quarterbacking of the real estate industry with these ten predictions from Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner. This article appeared in Inman, Hickman-Coen Home Team is a subscriber.
Supply and Demand Changing Quickly!
This is an inflection point for the housing market. Over the past two years, we’ve seen a massive amount of buyer demand (showings) and not enough homes available for sale (listings). Today, supply and demand look very different. Supply is up and demand is down.