Original Post Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains strong largely due to the shortage of homes on the market.” That activity can beContinue reading “What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market”
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Here’s Why the Housing Market Isn’t Going To Crash
Original Post Some Highlights Today’s housing market is different than it was in 2008. Lending standards have tightened, foreclosures have declined, home inventory is much lower, and homeowners have far more equity. If you’re concerned about a crash, let’s connect to discuss why this isn’t like last time. Free Buyer Guide Free Seller Guide 45 Easy Ways to Sell Your Home Faster Robin McCoy is a Texas RealtorContinue reading “Here’s Why the Housing Market Isn’t Going To Crash”
What’s New in Interior Design and Furniture
Are you looking for new ways to design your home’s interior, such as updating furniture? It’s fun to refresh your home with the latest design trends. Whether you are looking for a new color palette, a change in fabrics, or a whole new décor, here are some of the latest ideas and guidelines suggested byContinue reading “What’s New in Interior Design and Furniture”
Easy Instructions for Kitchen Cabinet Painting
Now that spring is in the air, you may be considering refreshing the look of your kitchen. Your cabinets tend to get shabby, worn, and stained from constant cooking splatter and food odors. For a new look, you can replace them, but in considering cost, painting them is a cheaper option to add new lifeContinue reading “Easy Instructions for Kitchen Cabinet Painting”
Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring
Original Post Though there are more homes for sale now than there were at this time last year, there’s still an undersupply with fewer houses available than in more normal, pre-pandemic years. The Monthly Housing Market Trends Report from realtor.com puts it this way: “While the number of homes for sale is increasing, it is still 43.2% lower than it was beforeContinue reading “Balancing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer This Spring”
Spring Cleaning Trends
Spring is a time for rebirth and rejuvenation. It’s time to eliminate any accumulation of dust, stale air, grime, or clutter that can breed bacteria and other contaminants. You can easily freshen up with simple tricks while using a system for pacing yourself to avoid becoming overwhelmed. Here are some tips for tidying up andContinue reading “Spring Cleaning Trends”
An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market
Original Post The housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry professional who can be your guide throughout the process. A real estate expert uses their knowledge of what’s really happening with home prices, housing supply, expert projections, and more to give you the best advice. Someone who canContinue reading “An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market”
What Is Up with These Interest Rates with Christian Johnson
In this episode, I talk with Christian Johnson of Guaranteed Rate* to explain how these increases and decreases in the mortgage interest rate can affect the home buying process. Inflation has caused interest rates to rise causing a big shift in the housing market across the nation. Christian Johnson is the Senior Vice President inContinue reading “What Is Up with These Interest Rates with Christian Johnson”
Time and Money with Billie Anne Grigg
“There’s no shame in where you are. The number of people I’ve talked to over the years, you hear it in their voice and now you see it on Zoom, it’s like ‘My books are a mess.’ It’s okay. You’re not a bookkeeper. You weren’t trained to do bookkeeping. You’re trying to grow a business. It’s okay that your books are a mess. It’s even okay if your bank accounts are a mess right now and you feel like you’re just scraping the bottom of the barrel. We [at Profit First Professionals] can help you out of it.”
Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House
Original Post One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand exactly what equity is and how it grows. Bankrate explains it like this: “Home equity is the portionContinue reading “Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House”