The agreement of much of the real estate industry was that the spring housing market, which happens to be the industry’s peak season, would be less frenzied this year. At least that was the thought when ushering in 2022. The consensus was that it couldn’t get much worse than spring of 2021 when over 70%… [Read More]
Is now the right time to be a buyer?
The bidding wars and rising housing prices that defined the 2021 market forced frustrated buyers to the sidelines with hopes that the 2022 market would cool. Unfortunately for those buyers, the new year hasn’t brought lower pricing. According to industry experts, the seller’s market is here to stay. “The 2022 housing market is skewed heavily… [Read More]
How the Russia-Ukraine crisis could impact home buyers
As markets react to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, home buyers are seeing temporary relief from rising interest rates. In the long term however, inflation remains a serious concern. For the week ending February 24, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.89%. That’s down three basis points from the week prior. The slight decline shows a retreat… [Read More]
New Survey Suggests Real Estate Craze Was Not as Intense as Indicated
Anecdotal evidence that the late-2020-into-early-2021 real estate market was hot but new data from Zillow’s Consumer Housing Trends Report debunks a common misconception that all buyers experienced a grim reality when it came to home buying. The record-setting housing market that begin several months after the onset of the covid-19 pandemic brought reports of frustrated… [Read More]
Charlotte Seeing a Red-Hot Market
If you have been hunting for a home within the past two years, you’re no stranger to the red-hot market conditions around the country and Charlotte has been no exception. Closing on a home these days is tough, but how tough is it? The combination of lower interest rates, shrinking inventory and the continued increase… [Read More]
Housing Shortage Could Take a Decade to Fix
Aspiring homeowners continue to be frustrated at the lack of supply and low demand. New reports suggest the declining price of lumber following a year of surging demand and prices could be short-lived. According to the National Association of Realtors, far too few homes have been built for the amount of people looking to purchase…. [Read More]