Housing Market Updates | Brandon Findley

Belief in Homeownership as an Investment is Far from Dead

by Brandon Findley | Jan 3, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Following last year’s real estate market was like riding a rollercoaster. The market started off strong in 2018 and then softened before finishing with a mild flurry. However, one thing that did not waiver was America’s belief that owning a home makes sense from a...

Where is the Housing Market Headed in 2019? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Brandon Findley | Dec 28, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing

Some Highlights: Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents or grandparents did when they bought their homes! Home prices will rise at a rate of 4.8% over the course of...

24 Hours that Suddenly Improved the Market

by Brandon Findley | Dec 27, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates

This year started strong for real estate, but then the market began to soften. Home inventory in the starter and move-up categories dwindled to almost nothing, mortgage rates were projected to rise, and home sales had decreased for several months in a row. To many,...

Buyers Are Looking for Your Home, Now [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Brandon Findley | Dec 21, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics

Some Highlights: Existing home sales are currently at an annual pace of 5.32 million and have increased on a monthly basis for the last two months. The inventory of existing homes for sale remains below the 6-months needed for a normal market and is now at a 3.9-month...

4 Quick Reasons NOT to Fear a Housing Crash

by Brandon Findley | Dec 20, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

There is a lot of uncertainty regarding the real estate market heading into 2019. That uncertainty has raised concerns that we may be headed toward another housing crash like the one we experienced a decade ago. Here are four reasons why today’s market is much...

Homeownership Remains a Huge Part of the American Dream

by Brandon Findley | Dec 19, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials

As we head into 2019, many news outlets and housing experts warn that the housing market may slow down. Over the last six years, the inventory of homes for sale has been near historic lows, which has been the force behind increasing home prices. This has been great...