by The Bingham Team | Nov 5, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Mortgage, Real Estate, Retirement, Sellers, Selling Conditions
You’ve probably noticed one thing if you’re thinking about making a move: the housing market feels a bit unpredictable right now. The truth is, from home prices to mortgage rates, we’re seeing more volatility – and it’s important to understand why. At a high-level,...
by The Bingham Team | Nov 1, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Financial Impact, Home Equity, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Renting
Trying to decide between renting or buying a home? One key factor that could help you choose is just how much homeownership can grow your net worth. Every three years, the Federal Reserve Board shares a report called the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). It shows how...
by The Bingham Team | Oct 22, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Financial Impact, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Negotiation, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
Even though there are more homes available for sale than there were at this time last year, there are still more buyers than there are houses to choose from. So, know that if you’ve got moving on your mind, your house can really stand out. There are several key...
by The Bingham Team | Oct 15, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Downsizing, Financial Impact, Home Equity, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Negotiation, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions, The Bingham Team
If your goal is to sell your house in 2025, now’s the time to start prepping. Even though it might seem like there’s plenty of time between now and the new year, you should get a head start on any updates or repairs you want to make now. As Danielle Hale, Chief...
by The Bingham Team | Oct 1, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Contruction, Financial Impact, Home value, Mortgage, Negotiation, Real Estate, The Bingham Team
For some buyers, there’s a misconception that newly built homes aren’t made to last or fall short of the quality you can find in older homes. Unfortunately, this is turning some buyers away from what may be one of their best options in today’s housing market....
by The Bingham Team | Sep 5, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
You won’t find anyone who’s going to argue that mortgage rates have had a big impact on housing affordability over the past couple of years. But there is hope on the horizon. Rates have actually started to come down. And, recently they hit the lowest point we’ve seen...
