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 | May 3, 2024 | Buyers, Contruction, Downsizing, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Transition, Real Estate, Retirement
Ever thought about living in the same house with your grandparents, parents, or other loved ones? You’re not alone. A lot of people are choosing to buy multi-generational homes where everyone can live together. Let’s check out why they think it’s a good...
by The Bingham Team | Mar 12, 2024 | Condominium, Condos, Downsizing, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate, Retirement, Sellers, Selling Conditions
If you’re taking a look at your expenses as you retire, saving money where you can has a lot of appeal. One long-standing, popular way to do that is by downsizing to a smaller home. When you think about cutting down on your spending, odds are you think of frequent...
by The Bingham Team | Feb 9, 2024 | Downsizing, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home value, Mortgage, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
Are you on the fence about selling your house? While affordability is improving this year, it’s still tight. And that may be on your mind. But understanding your home equity could be the key to making your decision easier. An article from Bankrate explains: “Home...
by The Bingham Team | Jan 15, 2024 | Downsizing, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Retirement, Sellers, Selling Conditions
If you’ve owned your house for at least a couple of years, there’s something you’re going to want to know more about – and that’s home equity. If you’re not familiar with that term, Freddie Mac defines it like this: “. . . your home’s equity is the difference between...
by The Bingham Team | Sep 11, 2023 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Condos, Contruction, Downsizing, Great Ideas!, Helpful Tips, Home Transition, Home value, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Real Estate
Have you been trying to buy a home, but higher mortgage rates and home prices are limiting your options? If so, here’s some good news – based on what Ali Wolf, Chief Economist at Zonda, has to say – smaller, more affordable homes are on the way: “Buyers should expect...