• The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now,Bernice Devries

    The Two Big Issues the Housing Market’s Facing Right Now

    The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply: “Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked existing homeowners and the fear of

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  • Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023,Bernice Devries

    Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023

    The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to turn around. Home price appreciation is slowing from the recent frenzy, mortgage rates a

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  • Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates,Bernice Devries

    Think Twice Before Waiting for 3% Mortgage Rates

    Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash    Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over 7% last October. Hopeful buyers experienced a hit to their purchas

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