What Experts Say Will Happen with Home Prices Next Year

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 23, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Pricing, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

Experts are starting to make their 2023 home price forecasts. As they do, most agree homes will continue to gain value, just at a slower pace. Over the past couple of years, home prices have risen at an unsustainable rate, leaving many to wonder how long it would last. If you’re asking yourself: what’s ahead for the price of my home, know that experts are now answering this question, and its welcome news for homeowners who may have been led by the media to believe their home would lose value. Historically, home prices have appreciated at a rate near 4%. For 2023, the average of six major forecasters...

Watching the Stock Market? Check the Value of Your Home for Good News.

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 21, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home should come as welcome relief in this volatile time. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rising home prices. And that increase in your wealth came in the form of home equity. Here’s how it works. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Because there was a significant imbalance between the number of homes available for sale and the number of buyers looking to make a purchase over the past few...

A Crucial First Step: Mortgage Pre-Approval [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 17, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Move-Up Buyers, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

Some Highlights Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, determined how much you’re qualified to borrow. Being pre-approved for a loan can give you clarity while planning your homebuying budget, confidence in your ability to secure a loan, and helps sellers know your offer is serious. Connect with a trusted professional to learn more and start your homebuying process today. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters

Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 16, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Move-Up Buyers, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

If you’re thinking about buying a home today, there’s welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate sellers’ market than last year. And the days of feeling like you may need to waive contingencies or pay drastically over asking price to get your offer considered may be coming to a close. Today, you should have less competition and more negotiating power as a buyer. That’s because the intensity of buyer demand and bidding wars is easing this year. So, if bidding wars were the biggest factor that had you sitting on the sidelines, here are two trends that may be...

Is the Real Estate Market Slowing Down, or Is This a Housing Bubble?

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 15, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are things just slowing down, or is a crash coming? To answer this question, there are two things we want to understand. The first is the reality of the shift in today’s housing market. And the second is what experts are saying about home prices in the coming year. The Reality of the Shift in Today’s Housing Market The reality is we’re seeing...

Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 14, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Move-Up Buyers, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

It’s clear the 2022 housing market has been defined by rising mortgage rates. With rates on the rise, it’s also become more costly to purchase a home. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “Compared to one year ago, the monthly mortgage payment rose to $1,944 from $1,265, an increase of 53.7%.” If you’re thinking of buying a home or have been trying to recently, that’s a big increase in a monthly mortgage payment – and it may be causing you to press pause on your plans. This jump is making homes less affordable, especially compared to the last two years when mortgage rates...

Why It’s So Important To Hire a Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 10, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, you’ll want a trusted real estate professional on your side for their industry experience and expert insights. The right advisor utilizes the latest technology and can help you navigate today’s home pricing and market values, the contracts and fine print, and the negotiations you’ll face. Let’s connect so you have expert advice each step of the way. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters

How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 7, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: the equity you build as a homeowner gives your net worth a big boost. And with high inflation right now, the link between owning your home and building your wealth is especially important. If you’re looking to increase your financial security, here’s why now could be a good time to start on your journey toward homeownership. Owning a Home Is a Key Ingredient for Financial Success A report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) details several homeownership trends, including a significant...

New Homes May Have the Incentives You’re Looking for Today

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 2, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year, builders are on pace to complete more than a million new homes in this country. If you’ve had trouble finding a home to buy over the past year, it may be time to work with your trusted agent to consider a new build and the incentives that come with it. Here’s why. The Supply of Newly Built Homes Is Rising When looking for a home, you can choose between existing homes (those that are already built and previously owned) and newly constructed ones. While the inventory of existing homes is on the rise today, it’s still in tight supply, meaning it...

Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease

Written by Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on September 1, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Santa Rosa Beach, Move-Up Buyers, Santa Rosa Beach Mortgage.

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it drove home prices up. If you tried to buy a house over the past two years, you probably experienced this firsthand and may have been outbid on several homes along the way. But here’s the news you’ve been waiting for: data shows clear signs bidding wars are easing this year. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR),...

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