by The Bingham Team | May 2, 2025 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Condominium, Condos, Contruction, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Negotiation, Real Estate, Renting, Sellers, Selling Conditions
It’s not really a surprise that 70% of buyers paused their home search last year. Maybe you were one of them. And if so, no judgment. Conditions just weren’t great. Inventory was too low, prices were too high, and mortgage rates were bouncing all over. That made it...
by The Bingham Team | May 2, 2025 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Contruction, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home Transition, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Negotiation, Real Estate, Renting
At some point, you’ve probably heard the saying: “Yesterday was the best time to buy a home, but the next best time is today.” That’s because homeownership is about the long game – and home prices typically rise over time. So, while you may be holding out for prices...
by The Bingham Team | May 2, 2025 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home value, Inflation, Interest Rates, Mortgage, Negotiation, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
Have you seen where mortgage rates have been lately? One day they go down a little. The next day, they go back up again. It can feel confusing and even frustrating if you’re trying to decide whether now’s a good time to buy a home. Take a look at the graph below. It...
by The Bingham Team | Jan 27, 2025 | Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Home value, Mortgage, Real Estate
Building equity in your house is one of the biggest financial advantages of homeownership. And right now, homeowners across the country are sitting on record amounts of it. Here’s a look at how that equity could be a game changer for you, and why it’ll flip...
by The Bingham Team | Jan 27, 2025 | Buyers, Buying Conditions, Helpful Tips, Home Equity, Negotiation, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
When you sell your house, ideally, you want it to go something like this: your house sells for top dollar, you get it sold quickly, and it all goes down without a hitch. But what many people don’t realize is that even in today’s market where there are more...
by The Bingham Team | Jan 27, 2025 | Buyers, Financial Impact, Helpful Tips, Home value, Negotiation, Real Estate, Sellers, Selling Conditions
In today’s digital age, it’s tempting to rely on automated tools for everything — including figuring out how much your house is worth. But be careful. The automated estimates you’re seeing online often miss key details that affect the true market value of your home....