Home Prices Are Leveling
For home buyers, rising home prices have made their journey to buy their dream home rather difficult. Home buyers have had to contend with constant bidding wars and houses selling for far more than the original asking price. Thankfully, real estate market conditions are changing. There is good evidence that housing prices are leveling off and it is a great time for home buyers.
CDC Provides Real Estate Relief
The federal government moratorium was set to expire at the end of July and President Biden did not extend it over fear of his legal ability to do so. Instead, President Biden asked Congress to extend it. The situation seemed bleak as Congress was unable to come to an agreement and instead left on their planned recess. Thankfully, the CDC stepped in and extended the eviction moratorium themselves.
Home Prices Reveal Patterns
Why is it that the most expensive homes and the least expensive homes have seen their prices increase so much compared to other homes? What do these trends mean for home buyers and the real estate market overall? The team at Peopels Choice Mortgage is here to break it down.
What The Ongoing Pandemic Means For Homeowners and Home Buyers
The number of COVID cases are rising in every state in the nation, and in some places, in dramatic fashion. The first major surge that occurred in 2020 caused a series of dominoes to fall that impacted all aspects of our lives, including the real estate market. What lessons can we learn from the last year of the pandemic and what will this latest surge mean for home buyers and homeowners?
Will Pandemic Refugees Flock To Florida?
While Florida has always been a popular destination, its popularity has only grown for home buyers since the beginning of the pandemic. Why is the pandemic causing home sales to surge in Florida and will this trend continue as the pandemic lingers?
Boston Real Estate Outlook
The real estate market has been scorching hot for the entire nation; however, the housing market in our backyard has been even hotter. Homes are selling quicker than ever before and home buyers are clammorting to buy the house of their dreams. Recent data regarding the Boston housing market seems to indicate that these trends will continue for the time being.
Prepare Now For A Buyers Market
The winds of change are blowing and home buyers soon will not find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. Things are starting to look up for home buyers, which means that now is the perfect time to prepare to buy a house.
Don’t Worry About Declining Mortgage Applications
If you are paying attention to the number of mortgage applications being processed, you might wonder if it is a warning sign for the market. However, other data indicates that declining mortgage applications is nothing to worry about.
History Is Not Repeating
Many prognosticators believe that the pandemic has created the conditions for another crash. Thankfully, history does not always repeat itself. We learned enough from 2008 to make sure the real estate market is not collapsing.
Will Housing Inventory Increase?
Since demand has been sky high while supply has remained low, home buyers have been facing record high prices. While just as many home buyers want to buy a home, many are being priced out of the market, which is decreasing sales. Thankfully, the forces behind supply and demand seem to be turning and home buyers might start having more opportunity to land the houses of their dreams.
The Relationship Between Inflation And Mortgage Rates
Understanding the relationship between mortgage rates and inflation will give you a better picture of the economy and help you be prepared as homeowners and home buyers.
Homeowners Don’t Have To Fear Inflation
In fact, now that the pandemic is receding our economy is growing at a rate that has not been seen since 1984. Unfortunately, another economic indicator is blinking red. Inflation fears are rising. The good news is that real estate might be immune.
A Solution To The Affordable Housing Crisis
Basically, we are witnessing an affordable housing crisis in our nation. Fortunately, there is a solution to this crisis that does not require political action. The solution is simple: buy a house.
Get Ready For Rising Mortgage Rates
All indications are that mortgage rates are going to start rising and will continue to rise through the end of this year. The team at People's Choice Mortgage is here to give you the data regarding mortgage rates and what it means for homeowners and home buyers.
America Is Getting Back To Business
ven though the pandemic is not quite stamped out, it is clear that America is getting back to business. This is great news for an already hot real estate market.
Nothing Is Stopping Motivated Homebuyers
New home sales in February dropped well below their January levels. Does this mean the red hot housing market is cooling down? Does this mean that homebuyers have finally had enough? The team at Peoples Choice Mortgage wants to take you behind some of this data to give you the full picture. When you look at all the numbers, the housing market is strong as ever and nothing is stopping motivated homebuyers.
Homeowners Rejoice With Rising Equity
If you are someone who purchased a home before last year or early in the market’s rise, you are doing great. Chances are, the value of your home has risen dramatically. In that case, it is also likely that your equity has risen, too. That is great news for homeowners and the team at Peoples Choice Mortgage is here to breakdown why homeowners are rejoicing.
Good News on the Mortgage Forbearance Front
One of the best signs that the housing market will only continue to increase is the number of mortgages in forbearance. The team at Peoples Choice Mortgage is here to give you the latest mortgage forbearance numbers and what they mean for the housing market.
The American Rescue Plan And Real Estate
There is a lot to the American Rescue Plan and many of its provisions will have an impact on the real estate market. Whether you own a house, are looking to buy a home, or are thinking about refinancing your mortgage, the details of this legislation is relevant to you. The team at Peoples Choice Mortgage is here to highlight some of the provisions of the American Rescue Plan and what they mean for the housing market.
What To Know About Rising Mortgage Rates
For the first time since July of 2020, mortgage rates climbed about 3%. Chances are very slim that rates will drop any lower and might actually increase. The team at Peoples Choice Mortgage is here to discuss what rising mortgage rates mean for homeowners and home buyers.