💵💵 Do You Know How Much Equity You Have? 💵💵 👉 Did you know the equity you have in your current house can help make your move possible? 🏡 ❓ What is equity❓ Over the years, you gain equity as you pay down your home loan and as home values rise. It can grow faster than you realize. Americans are sitting on tremendous equity Over 2/3 of homeowners have either completely paid off their mortgage or have at least 50% equity. 38.7% own their home free and... [read more]

Why Home Prices Keep Going Up   If you've ever considered purchasing your own home or selling your current home to upgrade, you're familiar with the emotional rollercoaster that fluctuating home prices can create. It is a story of financial goals, uncertainty, and a touch of anxiety that many have experienced. However, if you put off relocating out of concern that home prices will decline, you should know that they will not. In fact, the opposite is true. National... [read more]

Should I Move with Today’s Mortgage Rates?   Some people put off moving because of rising mortgage rates over the last few years. It's possible that you did too, since you didn't want to sell and get a bigger mortgage on your next house. Is that still the best plan for you, though? In the current market, more homeowners are getting used to the rates and think it might be time to move. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, says it this... [read more]

This is a January 2023 Market Update. If you like this kind of information, be sure to like, share, and follow as I will be sharing more informative videos about the real estate market, as well as home selling and home buying tips! Now I want to start off with the reality of 2022, and that is that the 30-year fixed rate in this country doubled over the last year. We started out at around 3.2% back in January a year ago, and we ended up right at around 6.4% as we wrapped up the... [read more]

Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance   To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than there were at this time last year, but inventory is still historically low. So, if a house has been sitting on the market for a while, that’s a sign it may not be hitting the mark for potential buyers. But... [read more]