The sale of your home can depend on the local housing market or the national housing market. Check here for more information and updates about the state of the housing market, and advice on how to buy or sell in any kind of market.
Is the Housing Market Going to Crash in 2019?
Is the housing market going to crash in 2019? Bloomberg economists recently determined which housing market is most at risk of a housing bubble. Anyone who’s had an eye on real estate has been asking themselves this question: Is the housing market going to crash in 2019? The short answer: not likely. According to a [...]
Should I Buy a House Now or Wait until 2020?
Should I buy a house now or wait until 2020? New research from JCHS shows a strong housing market, but not without its challenges for homebuyers. Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) delivered an in-depth analysis of America’s housing market in its State of the Nation’s Housing 2019 report. And for those of [...]
Housing Forecast Highlights You Need to Know for 2019
Housing forecast highlights you need to know. Whether you’re buying a home, selling a home, or investing in real estate here’s what you need to know about the housing market in 2019. It’s that time of year again. In addition to unwrapping packages and stuffing yourself with sweets, real estate industry observers have been at [...]
Real Estate Challenges and Opportunities for 2019
Real estate challenges and opportunities in the New Year. Whether you’re buying a home, selling a home, or investing in real estate here’s what you need to know about the housing market in 2019. As we start 2019, there are some important changes that you need to know about, starting with the increased loan limits [...]
Real Estate Market Highs and Lows Will Make You Think Twice About Buying
Record highs and lows in home sales during the second quarter in 2018 will make you think twice about buying and where the real estate market is headed. The latest from ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property database, reviews reports on sales in the second quarter of 2018. Similarly to my last [...]
New Report Shines Spotlight on Scarcity of Affordable Housing
A recent report from the Harvard JCHS takes a look at the important differences in the housing market since the 1980s. Many staples of American life look different in the three decades since 1988, from big hair to the cost of college to the rising number of Americans burdened by housing costs. In a recent [...]
Taking a Look at the State of the Real Estate Market
Real estate is always on my mind and in this article, I take a look at the current state of the US real estate market and what factors may be contributing to odd selling behaviors in certain markets. As we drove around the North Shore of Chicago this weekend, home to some of the most [...]
A New Report Shows Housing Market Strengths and Weaknesses
It’s been a decade since the housing market collapsed, and home prices have finally regained their previous peak. According to the State of the Nation’s Housing 2017 report, released today by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University, U.S. home prices rose 5.6 percent in 2016, beating out their pre-recession highs. Across the [...]
The Best and Worst States for First-Time Homebuyers
There are better and worse states to buy a home, much of which has to do with price. First-time homebuyers have a hard time competing in the real estate market, but looking in the right state can make buying your first home much easier. According to a recent study from Bankrate, first-time homebuyers looking for [...]
A Valentine’s Day Surprise for Home Buyers, Owners and Sellers
According to data compiled by ATTOM Data Solutions, February is a great month for home buyers, sellers and owners, which translates into it being a better time for home bargains than the so-called “traditional” homebuying seasons of spring and fall. A combination of fewer buyers competing for homes (and the resulting lower home prices) often [...]