Ran across this great article the explains why exactly NOW is literally the best time to buy in recorded history. Get in touch with me for questions about getting preapproved to buy your home. Excerpts from the article: By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Now is literally the best time in recorded history [...]
Everything has a season (I love Summer!) – including selling your house. Listing at the right moment could mean more money in your pocket. Traditionally, spring is the hottest season for real estate. Sales peak in April and May and stay strong in June and July. It’s a good season for families to move, between school terms [...]
Reporting on a two-month lag, the government said home values rose 0.7 percent in November. National home prices are at their highest point since February 2009. But before we look too much into the FHFA’s Home Price Index, it’s important that we’re cognizant of its shortcomings; the most important of which is its lack of real-time reporting.
Since shedding 300 basis points in December, mortgage bond pricing has recovered a bit more than half of those losses. It’s helping with home affordability and opening new refinance opportunities around the country. This week, though, mortgage rates could rise back up. There’s a lot going on.