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    What Experts Are Saying About the 2023 Housing Market

    By Brent DeShazer | January 10, 2023

    If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home soon, you probably want to know what you can expect from the housing market this year. In 2022, the market underwent a major shift as economic uncertainty and higher mortgage rates reduced buyer demand, slowed the pace of home sales, and moderated home prices. But what... Read More

    Planning To Sell? Hiring a Pro is Critical.

    By Brent DeShazer | December 29, 2022

    With higher mortgage rates and moderating buyer demand, conditions in the housing market are different today. And if you’re thinking of selling your house, it’s important to understand how the market has changed and what that means for you. The best way to make sure you’re in the know is to work with a trusted... Read More

    What Do Dropping Mortgage Rates Mean for You?

    By Brent DeShazer | December 20, 2022

    Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist and Director of Forecasting at the National Association of Realtors (NAR),... Read More

    Ready To Sell? Today’s Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities.

    By Brent DeShazer | December 14, 2022

    At first glance, the increase in housing supply compared to last year may not sound like good news for prospective sellers, but it actually gives you two key opportunities in today’s housing market. An article from Calculated Risk helps put the inventory gains the market has seen in 2022 into perspective by comparing it to recent... Read More

    Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today

    By Brent DeShazer | December 8, 2022

    There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying but have sidelined their search due... Read More

    Your House Could Be at the top of a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays

    By Brent DeShazer | December 1, 2022

    Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. And others who have already listed their homes may think about removing their listings and waiting until the new year to go back on the market. The truth is many buyers want to purchase... Read More

    The Emotional and Non-financial Benefits of Homeownership

    By Brent DeShazer | November 1, 2022

    With higher mortgage rates, you might be wondering if now’s the best time to buy a home. While the financial aspects are important to consider, there are also powerful non-financial reasons it may make sense to make a move. Here are just a few of the benefits that come with homeownership. Homeowners Can Make Their... Read More

    Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

    By Brent DeShazer | November 1, 2022

    If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to take the fear out of budgeting is understanding some of the costs you might encounter.  And to do that, turn to trusted real estate professionals.... Read More

    3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

    By Kori Smith | November 1, 2022

    While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends... Read More

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

    By Brent DeShazer | October 26, 2022

    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... Read More