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This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:March 14, 2022
Post category:For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Moving-Up Buyers Pricing

If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you’ll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the best…

Key Terms for Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:March 11, 2022
Post category:Buying Myths Down Payments First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Infographics Interest Rates Moving-Up Buyers

Some Highlights Knowing key housing terms and how they relate to today’s market is important. For example, when mortgage rates and home prices rise, it impacts how much home you can afford.Terms like appraisal (what lenders rely on to…

How To Navigate a Market Where Multiple Offers Is the New Normal

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:March 10, 2022
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Moving-Up Buyers

If you’re thinking of buying a home today, you already know that the number of homes available for sale is low. But what does that really mean for you? As a buyer, low…

Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:March 9, 2022
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Moving-Up Buyers Pricing

You can’t read an article about residential real estate without the author mentioning the affordability challenges that today’s buyers face. There’s no doubt homes are less affordable today than they…

Are Home Prices Continuing To Rise?

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:March 3, 2022
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Moving-Up Buyers Pricing

Many analysts projected home price appreciation would slow dramatically in the fall of 2021 and then continue to soften throughout 2022. So far, that hasn’t happened. The major price indices are…

Millennials: Do You Need a Home with More Space?

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:February 28, 2022
Post category:Demographics Down Payments For Buyers For Sellers Millennials Moving-Up Buyers

If you’re a millennial, homebuying might be top of mind for you. Your generation is the largest group of homebuyers in the market today and has been since 2014, according…

The Difference Between Renting and Owning [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:February 25, 2022
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Infographics Moving-Up Buyers Rent vs Buy

Some Highlights If you’re deciding whether to rent or buy, consider the many financial benefits that come with owning a home.As a renter, you build your landlord’s wealth and face rising costs. As a homeowner, you…

Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:February 21, 2022
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Moving-Up Buyers Rent vs Buy

In an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning…

How To Win as a Buyer in a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post author:westmarkrealtors
Post published:February 11, 2022
Post category:Down Payments First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Infographics Moving-Up Buyers

Some Highlights Even in today’s sellers’ market, there are still ways for buyers to win big.Build a team of trusted professionals and make strategic plays as you budget and pick your desired neighborhoods.…

The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading

Post author:kthompson
Post published:February 3, 2022
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Interest Rates Moving-Up Buyers

Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen…