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Weekly Update – May 17th
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The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year when fewer sellers listed their homes was in April […]
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Eastside Stats – May 2023

Pricing has been a roller coaster, to say the least. The Eastside is down 16% year-over-year, but up 10% since January. Before prices started to drop/correct they rose a whopping, clearly unsustainable, 31% in 7 months, from September 2021 to April 2022. Then, from April 2022 to August 2022, prices dropped/corrected 22% over […]
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Video Blogs Weekly Update – May 17th

Market Advice The Best Time To Sell Your House Is When Others Aren’t Selling If you’re thinking about selling your house, you should know the number of homes for sale right now is low. That’s because, this season, there are fewer sellers listing their houses for sale than the norm. Looking back at every April since 2017, the only year when fewer sellers listed their homes was in April […]

Market Advice Eastside Stats – May 2023 Pricing has been a roller coaster, to say the least. The Eastside is down 16% year-over-year, but up 10% since January. Before prices started to drop/correct they rose a whopping, clearly unsustainable, 31% in 7 months, from September 2021 to April 2022. Then, from April 2022 to August 2022, prices dropped/corrected 22% over […]

Video Blogs Weekly Update – May 9th

Market Advice Buyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house. Here’s the good news. Even with higher mortgage rates, buyer traffic is actually picking up speed. Data from the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, which is a measure of buyers actively touring homes, helps paint […]

Video Blogs Weekly Update – May 3rd

Market Advice A Recession Doesn’t Equal a Housing Crisis Everywhere you look, people are talking about a potential recession. And if you’re planning to buy or sell a house, this may leave you wondering if your plans are still a wise move. To help ease your mind, experts are saying that if we do officially enter a recession, it’ll be mild and short. As […]

Video Blogs Weekly update – April 26th

Market Advice What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market? The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what’s next with home prices and mortgage rates, or what the best advice is for someone in your position right now. Here’s […]

Uncategorized Weekly update – April 20th

Market Advice Want To Sell Your House This Spring? Price It Right. Over the last year, the housing market’s gone through significant change. While it’s still a sellers’ market, homes that are priced right are selling, and they get the most attention from buyers right now. If you’re thinking of selling your house this spring, it’s important to lean on your expert real estate advisor when it […]

Market Advice April 2023 Eastside Stats Update Yes, yes prices are down 17% year-over-year. Remember, this is OLD news, as the price correction occurred between April and August of last year. This year, prices are up 7% since January (9% since December, but December is always a wonky month). I’ve mentioned that it feels like a ‘normal’ (pre-pandemic) year. If that is […]

Video Blogs Weekly update – April 12th

Market Advice Trying To Buy a Home? Hang in There. We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy a home, that means you’re likely facing some unique challenges, like difficulty finding a home and volatile mortgage rates. But keep in mind, there are some benefits to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason to stick with your […]

Video Blogs Weekly Update – April 6th

Uncategorized Facts About Closing Costs Some Highlights If you’re thinking about buying a home, be sure to plan for closing costs. Closing costs are typically 2% to 5% of the total purchase price of a home, and they can include things like government recording costs, appraisal fees, and more. Let’s connect so I can answer your questions about the homebuying […]

Video Blogs Weekly Update – March 29th. Roll tide!

Home Knowledge Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House 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 […]

Video Blogs Weekly Update – March 22nd

Market Advice March Eastside Stats The shocking year-over-year number has arrived: prices are down 21%. Not to sound like a broken record, but remember the drop occurred between the April 2022 peak ($1.7M) to August 2022 ($1.35M). Since August, prices have flattened, dipped a bit in the 4th quarter, and then up 2% for 2 consecutive months in 2023. Additionally, […]