Michele A Samph Homeowners Have a Lot of Equity Right Now   Get the KCM Blog Some Highlights Your equity grows as you pay down your home loan and as home prices increase. With home prices rising again, your equity is getting an extra boost. Almost half of homeowners are equity rich because they have at least 50% equity in their homes. If you’ve been in your home for a while, you might have […]
Michele A Samph Why you may still want to sell your house after all Even though you may feel reluctant to sell your house because you don’t want to take on a mortgage rate that’s higher than the one you have now, there’s more to consider. While the financial side of things does matter, your personal needs may actually matter just as much. As an article from Bankrate says: “Deciding whether it’s the right time […]
Michele A Samph Key Housing Market Trends Some Highlights If you’re considering buying or selling a home, you’ll want to know what’s happening in the housing market. Housing inventory is still very low, prices are climbing back up, and homes are selling fast when priced right. Connect with a real estate agent if you want more information about your local area and what the trends mean for your plans to buy or sell. Thank you […]
Michele A Samph Bold Action Needed   REALTORS® are tackling supply and affordability challenges to bring down barriers for would-be home buyers.   You live with the challenges every day: Low inventory, high prices, and, more recently, rising interest rates have dramatically cut into buyers’ spending power. Soaring rents and other factors make it difficult for many people to save or […]
Michele A Samph Homebuyers Are Getting Used to the New Normal Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today’s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal. To better understand what’s been happening with mortgage rates lately, the graph below shows the […]
Michele A Samph Key Reasons To Use a Real Estate Agent When You   Thank you to KCM ( Keeping Current Matters) for their knowledge in this subject.
Michele A Samph Low Housing Inventory Is a Sweet Spot for Sellers Thank you to KCM (Keeping Current Matters) for sharing their knowledge on this subject.
Michele A Samph Home Prices Are Rebounding.. If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. If we take a year-over-year view, home prices did drop some, but that’s because we’re comparing to a ‘unicorn’ year when prices peaked well […]
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Michele A Samph Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream Everyone’s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal. But, for many people, it’s tied to a sense of success, freedom, and prosperity. These are all things that owning a home can help provide. A recent survey from Bankrate asked respondents which achievements they feel most embody the American Dream. The responses prove owning a […]
Michele A Samph Two Questions To Ask Yourself if You’re Considering Buying a Home If you’re thinking of buying a home, chances are you’re paying attention to just about everything you hear about the housing market. And you’re getting your information from a variety of channels: the news, social media, your real estate agent, conversations with friends and loved ones, overhearing someone chatting at the local supermarket, the list goes […]
Michele A Samph The Benefits of Downsizing for Homeowners The Benefits of Downsizing for Homeowners           ➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️      Downsizing is a popular choice for homeowners when they retire or when their needs change, but with inflation still high, it’s also a way to reduce costs. If you’re thinking of downsizing ask yourself: Do I really want all the space […]
Michele A Samph Momentum Is Building for New Home Construction   Momentum Is Building for New Home Construction…. “Home buyers continue to be met with limited housing options during what’s typically the real estate market’s busiest season. . . . The current supply of existing homes is about half the level it was in 2019 . . . Meanwhile, the market for new construction is […]
Michele A Samph What Are Experts Saying About the Fall Housing Market? What Are Experts Saying About the Fall Housing Market? The housing market is rapidly changing from the peak frenzy it saw over the past two years. That means you probably have questions about what your best move is if you’re thinking of buying or selling this fall. To help you make a confident decision, lean on the professionals for insights. Here […]