What Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About the Appraisal Gap

by Barbara Corregano | Aug 31, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, Buying Myth

It’s economy 101 – when supply is low and demand is high, prices naturally rise. That’s what’s happening in today’s housing market. Home prices are appreciating at near-historic rates, and that’s creating some challenges when it comes to home appraisals. In recent...

Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

by Barbara Corregano | Aug 18, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales...

The Community and Economic Impacts of a Home Sale

by Barbara Corregano | Aug 9, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a house, chances are you’re focusing on the many extraordinary ways it’ll change your life. What you may not realize is that decision impacts people’s lives far beyond your own. Home purchases and sales are significant drivers...

3 Hot Topics in the Housing Market Right Now

by Barbara Corregano | Jul 26, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates

If you’re a prospective buyer or seller, it’s important to understand the current real estate market conditions and how they affect you. The Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) just released its Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate report. Here are three hot topics from...

Pop Quiz: Can You Define These Key Terms in Today’s Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Barbara Corregano | Jul 23, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, Infographic

Some Highlights The language of buying and selling a home may sound scary at first, but knowing how key terms relate to today’s market can help you. For example, current low mortgage rates and higher wages positively impact affordability for buyers, while home price...

Today’s Real Estate Market Explained Through 4 Key Trends

by Barbara Corregano | Jul 22, 2021 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing

As we move into the second half of the year, one thing is clear: the current real estate market is one for the record books. The exact mix of conditions we have today creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Here’s a look at four key components that are...