What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on November 9, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Mortgage Anna Maria Island, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both mortgage rates and home prices so you can make your best move possible. Mortgage Rates Will Continue To Respond to Inflation There’s no doubt mortgage rates have skyrocketed this year as the market responded to high inflation. The increases we’ve seen were fast and dramatic, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate even surpassed 7% at the end of last month....

Sell Your House Before the Holidays

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on November 2, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, For Sellers, Mortgage Anna Maria Island, Move-Up Buyers.

As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If the location or size of your current home no longer meets your needs, finding a house that better suits your lifestyle may be a top priority for you. But with today’s cooling housing market, is it really a good time to sell your house, or should you wait? If you’re ready to make your decision, here are three reasons you may want to consider selling before the holidays. 1. Get...

Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on October 27, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, Demographics, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Mortgage Anna Maria Island.

If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still out there, know that there are still people who are searching for a home to buy today. And your house may be exactly what they’re looking for. While the millennial generation has been dubbed the renter generation, that namesake may not be appropriate anymore. Millennials, the largest generation, are actually a significant driving force for buyer demand in the housing market today. Here’s why. Millennial Homebuying Power While there’s no denying higher mortgage rates are making it more challenging to afford a home...

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on October 26, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Anna Maria Island, Pricing.

With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to creep in that make you think it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008. But the good news is, there’s concrete data to show why this is nothing like the last time. There’s Still a Shortage of Homes on the Market Today, Not a Surplus For historical context, there were too many homes for sale during the housing crisis (many of which were short sales and foreclosures), and that caused prices to fall dramatically. Supply...

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on October 25, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Mortgage Anna Maria Island.

Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild and the economy would rebound quickly. As the 2022 CEO Outlook from KPMG says: “Global CEOs see a ‘mild and short’ recession, yet optimistic about global economy over 3-year horizon . . . More than 8 out of 10 anticipate a recession over the next 12 months, with more than half expecting it to be mild and short.” To add...

3 Questions You May Be Asking About Selling Your House Today [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on October 21, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Mortgage Anna Maria Island.

Some Highlights If you’re planning to sell your house this year, you likely have questions about what the shift in the housing market means for your home sale. You might be wondering: Should I wait to sell? Are buyers still out there? And can I afford to buy my next home? Let’s connect so you can get answers to these questions and learn about the opportunities you still have in today’s housing market. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters

What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on October 20, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Anna Maria Island, Pricing.

As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates, home price appreciation is cooling as well. And if you’re following along with headlines in the media, you’re probably seeing a wide range of opinions calling for everything from falling home prices to ongoing appreciation. But what’s true? What’s most likely to happen moving forward? While opinions differ, the most likely outcome is we’ll fall somewhere in the middle of slight appreciation and slight depreciation. Here’s a look at the latest expert projections so you have the best information possible today. What...

Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on October 13, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Anna Maria Island, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling Myths.

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 than Pre-Pandemic While the supply of homes available for sale has increased this year compared to last, we’re still nowhere near what’s considered a balanced market. A recent article from Calculated Risk helps put this year’s increased inventory into context (see graph below): It...

What Are Experts Saying About the Fall Housing Market?

Written by Anna Maria Island Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on October 11, 2022. Posted in Anna Maria Island Mortgage, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Mortgage Anna Maria Island, Pricing.

The housing market is rapidly changing from the peak frenzy it saw over the past two years. That means you probably have questions about what your best move is if you’re thinking of buying or selling this fall. To help you make a confident decision, lean on the professionals for insights. Here are a few things experts are saying about the fall housing market. Expert Quotes for Fall Homebuyers A recent article from realtor.com: “This fall, a more moderate pace of home selling, more listings to choose from, and softening price growth will provide some breathing room for buyers searching for...

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