Ready to sell your home? I’ve got some good advice for you – BE AGGRESSIVE!!! The housing market has been firmly in the seller’s favor over the last several years, but the tides are DEFINITELY turning, and you may have to uplevel your selling strategies to stay competitive. As interest rates soar, more and more…
What happens when your dream home turns into a nightmare?? It doesn’t happen often, but it DOES happen, and the pandemic house-buying boom has created a substantial increase in buyer’s remorse. Nearly ¾ of pandemic buyers have serious regrets about their new homes, and many are desperate to unload the properties they purchased just a…
Hey, Gen Z, have you heard the news?? Boston is THE place to be!! A recent survey ranked Boston as one of the top 3 cities in the US for people in the 20-24 age group, and I’m not the least bit surprised! I might be a little bit older than Zoomers, but I can…
With all the recent changes in the real estate world people want to know, “Is it a buyer’s market, or a seller’s market?” Well, honestly, neither… Sellers were definitely the top dogs of the real estate market over the last couple of years, but as home sales slow and inventory increases, the market seems to…
Millennials don’t buy houses… Or DO they?? Millennials haven’t always had the easiest road to home ownership. Many of them graduated college only to find themselves in the midst of a VERY challenging job market. Rising prices and inflation pushed their dreams of home ownership even further away, and many found themselves living at home…
Thinking about selling your home? Hope you’re not in a hurry… Across the country, homes are sitting on the market far longer than they have in previous years. In the last few months there has been a significant increase in “stale listings”- homes that stay on the market over 30 days without going under contract.…
Homebuyers often fall into two categories – those looking for a “starter” home, and those ready for their “forever” home. Some real estate experts champion the starter home because it gives buyers a chance to break into the real estate market without needing a huge down payment. Others advise serious buyers to save money and…
Searching for a new home can be a daunting process. You probably have a mental picture of exactly what you’re looking for, but that doesn’t always mean you’ll find it! Real estate agents often remind clients that there’s no such thing as a perfect house- it’s simply a matter of finding the perfect house for…
Bidding wars might just become a thing of the past! Competition among homebuyers has been dropping steadily over the last several months, and that’s great news for buyers who are seeking their dream home. But even though the competition is cooling off, I don’t think you should enter the housing market expecting big bargains just…
Qualifying for a mortgage loan isn’t easy. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFBP) sets very strict guidelines about income and credit history, and some potential homebuyers (like those that are self-employed, or those that have had credit issues in the past) may find that they simply don’t qualify for a traditional loan. So, does that…