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American Confidence in Housing at an All-Time High

August 17, 2019 by Simon Leave a Comment

Fannie Mae just released the July edition of their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The HPSI takes information regarding consumers’ confidence in the real estate market from Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and condenses it into a single number. Therefore, the HPSI reflects consumers’ current views and forward-looking expectations of housing market conditions. Great News! The index Continue Reading

3 Tips for Making Your Dream of Owning a Home a Reality [INFOGRAPHIC]

June 8, 2018 by Simon Leave a Comment

Some Highlights: Setting up an automatic savings plan that saves a small amount of every check is one of the best ways to save without thinking much about it. Living within a budget right now will help you save money for down payments while also paying down other debts that might be holding you back. What are you willing to cut back on to make your dreams of homeownership a reality? Continue Reading

5 Ways Tax Reform Has Impacted the 2018 Housing Market

June 8, 2018 by Simon 1 Comment

Starting late last year, some predicted that the 2018 tax changes would cripple the housing market. Headlines warned of the potential for double-digit price depreciation and suggested that buyer demand could drop like a rock. There was even sentiment that homeownership could lose its coveted status as a major component of the American Dream. Now that the first quarter numbers are in, we can begin Continue Reading

Why Have Interest Rates Jumped to a 7-Year High?

June 8, 2018 by Simon Leave a Comment

Interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage have climbed from 3.95% in the first week of January up to 4.61% last week, which marks a 7-year high according to Freddie Mac. The current pace of acceleration has been fueled by many factors. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist, had this to say: “Healthy consumer spending and higher commodity prices spooked bond Continue Reading

Will Home Prices Fall as Mortgage Rates Rise?

June 8, 2018 by Simon Leave a Comment

Mortgage interest rates have increased by more than half of a point since the beginning of the year. They are projected to increase by an additional half of a point by year’s end. Because of this increase in rates, some are guessing that home prices will depreciate. However, some prominent experts in the housing industry doubt that home values will be negatively impacted by the rise in Continue Reading

4 Reasons Why Summer Is a Great Time to Buy a Home!

June 8, 2018 by Simon Leave a Comment

Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insights reports that home prices have appreciated by 7% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 5.2% over the next year. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting Continue Reading

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