3 Reasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on December 2, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Selling Myths.

Some HighlightsHere are a few reasons you may not want to hold off until the new year to sell your house. Buyers looking right now are highly motivated, the supply of homes for sale is still low, and you may find buyers are more flexible with showings this time of year.Reach out to a real estate agent to determine if selling your house now is the right move for you.

Are the Top 3 Housing Market Questions on Your Mind?

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 29, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths.

When it comes to what’s happening in the housing market, there’s a lot of confusion going around right now. You may hear one thing in conversation with your friends, see something totally different on the news, and read something on social media that contradicts both of those thoughts. And, if you’re thinking about making a move, that can leave you with a lot of lingering questions. That’s where a trusted local real estate agent comes in.Here are the top 3 questions people are asking about today’s housing market, and the data to help answer them.1. What’s Next for Mortgage Rates?Mortgage rates...

Home Prices Still Growing – Just at a More Normal Pace

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 23, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Pricing.

If you’re feeling a bit muddy on what’s happening with home prices, that’s no surprise. Some people are still saying prices are falling, even though data proves otherwise. Part of that misconception is because people are getting their information from unreliable sources. But it’s also coming from some media coverage misrepresenting what the data really shows.So, to keep things simple, here’s what you really need to know using real data you can trust.Normal Home Price Seasonality Explained In the housing market, there are predictable ebbs and flows that happen each year. It’s called seasonality....

Are There Actually More Homes for Sale Right Now?

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 22, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Selling Myths.

If you’re looking to make a move, you want to be sure you have the latest information on the housing market. To help make that possible, here’s an update on the supply of homes for sale today. Whether you’re looking to buy or sell, the number of homes available in your local market matters to you. Take a look below. What’s the Truth About Today’s Housing Inventory?While the story for the past few years has been how few homes are on the market, recent national data may leave you feeling a bit confused. That’s because Realtor.com shows inventory is actually growing a bit month-over-month in many...

Is Your House the Top Thing on a Buyer’s Wish List this Holiday Season?

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 21, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Selling Myths.

This time every year, homeowners who are planning to move have a decision to make: sell now or wait until after the holidays? Some sellers with homes already on the market may even remove their listing until the new year.But the truth is, many buyers want to purchase a home for the holidays, and your house might be just what they’re looking for. As an article from Fortune Builders explains:“ . . . while a majority of people take a step back from the real estate market during the holiday months, you may find when the temperature drops, your potential for a great real estate deal starts to rise.”To...

2024 Housing Market Forecast [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 18, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Pricing.

Some HighlightsThinking of buying or selling a house and wondering what the new year holds for the housing market? Experts forecast home prices to end this year up 2.8% and to rise another 1.5% in 2024. And climbing prices help make homeownership a good investment.Plus, home sales are projected to increase in 2024. That’s good news because it means experts are forecasting more activity as people continue to move.If you’re planning to buy or sell, it’s helpful to know what experts project for the housing market. Connect with a local real estate agent to talk about the latest forecasts and...

People Are Still Moving, Even with Today’s Affordability Challenges

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 17, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Selling Myths.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you might have heard that it’s tough right now because mortgage rates are higher than they’ve been over the past few years, and home prices are rising. That much is true. Take a look at the graph below. It breaks down how the current affordability situation stacks up to recent years. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) explains how to read the values on the graph:“To interpret the indices, a value of 100 means that a family with the median income has exactly enough income to qualify for a mortgage on a median-priced home.”The black...

The Latest 2024 Housing Market Forecast

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 16, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Pricing.

The new year is right around the corner, and you might be wondering if 2024 will be the right time to buy or sell a home. If you want to make the most informed decision possible, it’s important to know what the experts have to say about what’s ahead for the housing market. Spoiler alert: the projections may be better than you think. Here’s why.Experts Forecast Ongoing Home Price AppreciationTake a look at the latest home price forecasts from Fannie Mae, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), and the National Association of Realtors (NAR): As you can see in the orange bars on the left,...

These Top Cities Show Home Prices Are Still Climbing

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 15, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Pricing.

If you’re considering buying a home or selling your current one to find something that better suits your needs, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today. Here’s what you need to know.There’s still a lot of confusion and misinformation out there. So, no matter what you may have heard, the national data shows they’ve actually been climbing again (see graphs below): As you can see, in the first half of 2022, home prices went way up. Those increases were dramatic and unsustainable. So, in the second half of 2022, prices adjusted. Those dips were small and didn’t...

Reasons To Sell Your House Before the New Year

Written by Juno Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 7, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Juno Beach Condo Financing, Juno Beach Mortgage, Selling Myths.

As the year winds down, you may have decided it’s time to make a move and put your house on the market. But should you sell now or wait until January? While it may be tempting to hold off until after the holidays, here are three reasons to make your move before the new year.Get One Step Ahead of Other SellersTypically, in the residential real estate market, homeowners are less likely to list their houses toward the end of the year. That’s because people get busy around the holidays and sometimes deprioritize selling their house until the start of the new year when their schedules and social...

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