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Home Ownership Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market Why the Median Home Price Is Meaningless in Today’s Market The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will release its latest Existing Home Sales (EHS) report later this week. This monthly report provides information on the sales volume and price trend for previously owned homes. In the upcoming release, it’ll likely say home prices are down. […]
Market Update Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends… Are Home Prices Going Up or Down? That Depends… Media coverage about what’s happening with home prices can be confusing. A large part of that is due to the type of data being used and what they’re choosing to draw attention to. For home prices, there are two different methods used to compare home prices […]
Market Update This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime This Real Estate Market Is the Strongest of Our Lifetime When you look at the numbers today, the one thing that stands out is the strength of this housing market. We can see this is one of the most foundationally strong housing markets of our lifetime – if not the strongest housing market of our […]
Buyers What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains stronglargely due to the shortage […]
Market Update The Two Big Issues the Housing Market is Facing Right Now The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now The biggest challenge the housing market is facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply: “Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked existing homeowners and the […]
Buyers Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices? Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices? The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices. Local price trends still vary by […]
Market Update Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years The biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale compared to the number of people who want to buy. That’s why, if you’re thinking about selling your house, […]
Buyers Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023 Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023 The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to turn around. Home price appreciation […]
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Buyers Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back to the Market As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling. Now, however, rates are beginning to come […]
Buyers Why You Shouldn’t Fear Today’s Foreclosure Headlines Why You Shouldn’t Fear Today’s Foreclosure Headlines If you’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing market, you’re certainly not alone. There’s no doubt, the stories in the media can be pretty confusing right now. They may even make you think twice about buying a home for fear that prices could crash. The […]
Market Update Coldwell Banker Elite Expands Into Richmond, Virginia this post was first published on www.coldwellbankerelite.com Today, Coldwell Banker Elite announces it’s expansion into the Richmond Virginia real estate market. On January 1st, 2023 Coldwell Banker Elite acquired Coldwell Banker Vaughan. Coldwell Banker Vaughan has served the Westend of Richmond Virginia for over 40 years with a collective of professional REALTORS®. Coldwell Banker Elite […]
Market Update Today’s Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Years Ago Today’s Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Years Ago There’s no doubt today’s housing market is very different than the frenzied one from the past couple of years. In the second half of 2022, there was a dramatic shift in real estate, and it caused many people to make comparisons to the 2008 housing crisis. […]
Buyers What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market this year. In 2022, the market underwent a major shift as economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace […]
Market Update Confused About What’s Going on in the Housing Market? Lean on a Professional. Confused About What’s Going on in the Housing Market? Lean on a Professional. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you probably want to know what’s really happening with home prices, mortgage rates, housing supply, and more. That’s not an easy task considering how sensationalized headlines are today. Jay Thompson, Real Estate Industry […]
Market Update What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down, but the level of home price moderation […]
Market Update Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending […]
Buyers Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation? Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation? While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still high, remaining around 8%. This news impacted the stock market and added fuel to the fire for conversations about a recession. You’re likely […]
Market Update Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are some of the ways a trusted real estate professional can explain the shift that’s happening today and why it’s still a sellers’ market even during the cooldown. Fewer Homes for Sale […]
Buyers The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down Mortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means for you if you’re planning to buy a home. Here’s some information that can help you make an informed decision when you set your homebuying plans. […]
Buyers Virginia Housing Market Recap for Summer 2022 this post was first published on www.coldwellbankerelite.com   The summer of 2022 was an odd time in the Virginia housing market, as the market cooled down considerably, but prices continued to climb. The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic may be waning, as Virginians are slowing down on their need to move about the state. Interest […]
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