Housing Market Updates | Brandon Findley

Forget the Price of the Home. The Cost is What Matters.

by Brandon Findley | Nov 7, 2019 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing

Home buying activity (demand) is up, and the number of available listings (supply) is down. When demand outpaces supply, prices appreciate. That’s why firms are beginning to increase their projections for home price appreciation going forward. As an example, CoreLogic...

Thinking of Selling Your Home? The Waiting Is The Hardest Part.

by Brandon Findley | Oct 29, 2019 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates

Tom Petty famously penned the words, “the waiting is the hardest part” in his early 80’s hit song The Waiting, and his thought process can surprisingly also be applied to individuals considering selling their homes today. Traditional thinking would suggest it may be...

Homes Are Selling Quickly [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Brandon Findley | Oct 18, 2019 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics

Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for the release of their Confidence Index. The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate...

3 Reasons This is NOT the 2008 Real Estate Market

by Brandon Findley | Oct 18, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

Today’s real estate market is nothing like the 2008 market. When an economic slowdown happens, it won’t resemble the last one. No one knows for sure when the next recession will occur. What is known, however, is that the upcoming economic slowdown will not be caused...

3 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Pro in a Complex Digital World

by Brandon Findley | Oct 16, 2019 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers

If you’re searching for a home online, you’re not alone; lots of people are doing it. The question is, are you using all of your available resources, and are you using them wisely? Here’s why the Internet is a great place to start the home-buying process, and the...

Be on the Lookout for Gen Z: The Next Generation of Homebuyers

by Brandon Findley | Oct 15, 2019 | Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers

Gen Zers are the next generation of homeowners, and they’re eager to jump in and buy their first homes. Whether you are part of this generation or any other, it’s never too early to start saving, so you can reach your homeownership goal sooner rather than later....