As mortgage rates started to rise this year, many homeowners began to wonder if the value of their homes would fall. Here’s the good news. Historically, when mortgage rates rise by a percentage point or more, home values continue to appreciate. The latest data on home prices seems to confirm that trend. According to data from CoreLogic, home price appreciation has been re-accelerating since November. The graph below shows this increase in home price appreciation in green: This is … [Read more...]
Work With a Real Estate Professional if You Want the Best Advice
Because buying or selling a home is such a big decision in our lives, the need for clear, trustworthy information and guidance is crucial. And while no one can give you perfect advice, when you align yourself with an expert, you’ll get the best advice for your situation. An Expert Will Give You the Best Advice Possible Let’s say you need an attorney, so you seek out an expert in the type of law required for your case. When you go to their office, they won’t immediately tell you how the case is … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Rising Inflation Delay Your Homeownership Plans
THE Northwest Atlanta Real Estate Market is Changing
With the dramatic rise in mortgage interest rates this year from 3% to above 5% and the continued price increases for homes being purchased it now costs almost 50% more to own an “average” home this year than last. Add this to 121 consecutive months year over year increases. Many investor owners are asking what next? The potential shift in the market was a hot topic on conversation at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Mid-Year Legislative meeting that I had the honor of attending … [Read more...]
The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession
A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. Everywhere you look, experts are warning we could be heading toward a recession, and if true, an economic slowdown doesn’t mean homes will lose value. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) defines a recession this way: “A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, normally visible in production, employment, and other indicators. A … [Read more...]
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