Market Advice Buying Your First Home? It’s Okay To Feel Nervous Buying your first home is exciting, but let’s be real – it can also feel overwhelming. It’s a big step, and with that comes plenty of questions. Am I making the right decision? Can I really afford this right now? Will I be able to make ends meet if I have unexpected repairs? What if […]
Home Knowledge Do You Know How Much Your Home Is Worth? Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of headlines about how home prices keep going up. But have you ever stopped to think about what that actually means for your home? Home prices have risen dramatically over the past five years — far more than usual. And if selling has been […]
Video Blogs March Eastside Stats I’m surprised prices are down only 1% month-over-month, as last month’s whopping $1.7M median price seemed like an anomaly. I still think the number is artificially high. Some analysis showed more high-end home selling which is likely skewing the numbers, but it’s not clear. Even with the small dip, there is a staggering 15% year-over-year […]
Video Blogs Weekly Update – March 19th
Economy Is the Housing Market Starting To Balance Out? For years, sellers have had the upper hand in the housing market. With so few homes for sale and so many people who wanted to purchase them, buyers faced tough competition just to get an offer accepted. But now, inventory is rising, and things are starting to shift in many areas. So, is the market […]
Uncategorized Weekly Update- March 6th
Uncategorized Are Investors Actually Buying Up All the Homes?   Are you trying to buy a home but you feel like you’re up against deep-pocketed Wall Street investors snatching up everything in sight? Many people believe mega investors are driving up prices and buying up all the homes for sale, and that’s making it hard for regular buyers like you to compete. But here’s […]
Video Blogs Weekly Update – February 27th
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Uncategorized The Return to Urban Living — Why More People Are Moving Back to Cities After years of suburban and rural migration during the pandemic, cities have been making a comeback in the past couple of years. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the percentage of people moving to cities has risen to 16%. While that may not sound like a big number to you, it is the highest level in a decade […]
Uncategorized Weekly Update – February 20th
Uncategorized A Record Percent of Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2025 – Are You? This could be the year to sell your house – and here’s why. According to a recent NerdWallet survey, 15% of people are planning to buy a home this year. That’s actually a record high for this survey (see graph below): Here’s why this is such a big deal. The percentage has been hovering between 9-11% since 2020. This recent […]
Uncategorized Eastside February Stats I hesitated to share this month’s stats, as that median price of $1.7M, an 11% increase, isn’t likely the true story. While it IS the real median number, I’m just not sure it’s telling the true story, as price trends have so many variables and are a tricky, almost impossible, metric to measure. My suspicion […]
Uncategorized Weekly Update – February 13th
Uncategorized The Perks of Buying a Fixer-Upper There’s no denying affordability is tough right now. But that doesn’t mean you have to put your plans to buy a home on the back burner.   If you’re willing to roll up your sleeves (or hire someone who will), buying a house that needs some work could open the door to homeownership. Here’s everything […]
Uncategorized Weekly Update – February 6th
Uncategorized When Is the Perfect Time To Move? It’s easy to get caught up in the idea of waiting for the perfect moment to make your move – especially in today’s market. Maybe you’re holding out and hoping mortgage rates will drop, or that home prices will fall. But here’s what you need to realize: trying to time the market rarely works. And here’s why.   There […]
Uncategorized If Your House’s Price Is Not Compelling, It’s Not Selling There’s one big mistake you need to avoid when you sell your house this year: setting your price too high. It might seem like overpricing gives you room to negotiate or could really boost your profit, but the reality is, it usually backfires. In fact, Realtor.com says almost 20% of sellers — that’s one in five — have to reduce their price […]
Video Blogs Weekly Update – Jan 24th
Uncategorized One Homebuying Step You Don’t Want To Skip: Pre-Approval There’s one essential step in the homebuying process you may not know a whole lot about and that’s pre-approval. Here’s a rundown of what it is and why it’s so important right now.   What Is Pre-Approval? Pre-approval is like getting a green light from a lender. It lets you know how much they’re willing to let […]
Video Blogs Weekly Update – Jan 17th