Selling Your Home 6 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring We are fully into Spring, which means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. With that comes the added stress of making sure you get the best price for your home. Here are six essential tips to help you maximize your chances of a successful sale: Hire an Agent: First and […]
Buying a Home Listing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer While we have seen an increase in home inventory this last year, “it is still 43.2% lower than it was before the pandemic in 2017 to 2019” (realtor.com). With this housing shortage, we must change our thinking when searching for a home this spring. When looking for a home to purchase this spring, buyers must […]
Selling Your Home Boosting Your Curb Appeal this Spring Spring is the perfect time to get your real estate on the market. There’s no better way to make a good first impression than by boosting your home’s curb appeal. Compared to a few years ago, homes today need more preparation to generate buying interest. Although inventory is still historically low, updated homes priced at […]
Buying a Home What to Expect from the 2023 Housing Market Over 2020 and 2021, we saw a red-hot housing market. This was due to an average 3% mortgage rate and low inventory, which created a fast-paced market filled with bidding wars. In 2022, the market underwent a significant shift. Higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace of home sales, and moderated home prices. […]
Buying a Home What is the MLS? Are you looking to buy or sell a home? You may have heard about the multiple listing service, also known as the MLS. It’s an invaluable tool for prospective buyers and sellers that can make the real estate market much easier to navigate. But what exactly is this mysterious resource? If you’re wondering how it […]
Buying a Home Good News for Today’s Homebuyers While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is still good news for those looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the pandemic’s peak frenzy has also cooled. Here are a few trends that may benefit you when […]
Buying a Home Factors to Lock in the Lowest Mortgage Rate When buying a home, you want to secure the lowest interest rate on your home loan. In the last few years, we have seen record-low mortgage rates, but over this last year, rates have significantly risen. How do you combat those higher rates to lock in a lower one? Here are a few factors and […]
Selling Your Home Opportunities for a Seller in Today’s Market Real estate is always a hot topic and with good reason. The market has changed significantly in the last few years, and this latest season has undergone more shifts. The number of homes for sale is rising as buyer demand slows. Uniquely, this shift offers sellers key opportunities and benefits when selling. You Have More […]
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Buying a Home A Window of Opportunity for Homebuyers The market is making a shift! There has been a clear impact on the housing market recently because of the rise in mortgage rates. Are we shifting back to the housing market pre-pandemic? This leveling out isn’t a bad thing.  The years leading up to the pandemic were some of the best the housing market […]
Selling Your Home A Great Time to Sell As mortgage rates started to rise this year, many homeowners began to wonder if the value of their homes would fall. Historically, when mortgage rates rise by a percentage point or more, home values continue to appreciate. Currently, home values continue to grow because of the ongoing imbalance in supply and demand. Specifically, housing supply […]
Prescott Summer Hiking in Prescott, AZ Prescott, Arizona, is an excellent town for hiking and exploring the outdoors. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced hiker, a great hike is waiting for you in Prescott. The summer months provide the perfect weather for hikes of all levels. Here are some of our favorite trails to explore this summer. Butte Creek […]
Buying a Home Navigating Bidding Wars as the Buyer When inventory is tight, and a market heats up, sellers may find themselves in a multiple offer situation. In a multiple offer situation, more than one potential buyer submits a written offer. With multiple offers on a property, the listing agent can then try and “shop the top offer” to get the best deal possible […]
Real Estate News Mortgage Rates: Where Are They Headed? Last year Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, stated that:  “You know, the fallacy of economic forecasting is: Don’t ever try and forecast interest rates and or, more specifically, if you’re a real estate economist mortgage rates, because you will always invariably be wrong.” There has never been a more accurate statement regarding forecasting […]
Real Estate Trends What You Can Expect from the Spring Housing Market As the spring housing market kicks off, you likely want to know what you can expect this season to buy or sell a house. While multiple factors are causing some uncertainty, including the conflict overseas, rising inflation, and the first-rate increase from the Federal Reserve in over three years — the housing market seems to be relatively […]
Selling Your Home What Every Seller Needs To Know About Renovating This Year If you’re planning to sell this year, you’re probably thinking about what you’ll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. It’s crucial to work with a trusted real estate professional who knows your local market to get your home ready to sell. But consider a few things when […]
Real Estate News The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen from 3.22% at the start of the year to 3.55% as of last week. This is important to note because any increase in mortgage rates […]
Selling Your Home Why Selling Your House with a Real Estate Professional Is Essential Selling your house is no simple task. And when you sell on your own – known as a FSBO (or For Sale by Owner) – you’re responsible for handling some of the more difficult aspects of the process without the expert guidance you need. The 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveys […]