If you’re considering buying a home, you might focus on previously owned ones. But with so few houses for sale today, it makes sense to consider all your options, including a newly built home. The Number of Newly Built Homes Is on the Rise While there are more houses for sale right now than last year, there’s still a historically low number of homes available on the market. One reason for that is...

Spring is typically the busiest time of year for the real estate market. Home buyers flock to the market, eager to find their dream homes and settle in before the summer months. However, there's a growing trend of home buyers moving before the spring season, and for a good reason. In this blog, we'll look at the advantages of moving before spring and what you need to know if you're considering moving....

If you're a homeowner ready to move, consider using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of selling it. A short-term rental (STR) is typically offered as an alternative to a hotel, an investment that has recently gained popularity. According to a Harris Poll survey, 28% of homeowners have temporarily considered using a rental service to rent their homes for...

If you’ve followed the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors determining housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving affordability and a more optimistic economic outlook...

Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. And if you've been following along, you may have heard there's a growing number of homeowners with negative equity. But don't let those headlines scare you. In truth, the headlines give you only some of the information you need to understand what's happening and at what scale. Let's break down one of the significant equity stories you...