by Barbara Corregano | Dec 29, 2020 | Advice for Buyers, Buying A Home, Extraordinary Homes, Holiday, Mortgage Rates, Winter
Ask anyone that has been to an open house or a home showing in the middle of a snowstorm, and they tell you they prefer to look at homes in the spring and summer. Ask sellers, and they will tell you they don’t want potential buyers tracking snow through their house in...
by Barbara Corregano | Dec 1, 2020 | Buyers, Buying A Home, Buying Myth, Demographic, Downpayments, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates
Homeownership is on the goal list for many young adults, but sometimes it’s hard to know exactly how to get there. From understanding the homebuying process to pre-approval and down payment assistance options, uncertainty along the way can ultimately hold some buyers...
by Barbara Corregano | Nov 8, 2020 | Advice for Buyers, Advice for Renters, Buying A Home, Home Inspection
If you’re starting to think about looking for a new home, picking the neighborhood can seem almost as complicated as picking the house itself. Here are five things to keep in mind as you explore neighborhoods you might like to live in. 1. Time the Commute to Your Job...
by Barbara Corregano | Nov 8, 2020 | Buying A Home, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates, Price Growth
Big picture: The housing sector is showing strength across the board resulting from a combination of low mortgage rates, rising demand, and shift in consumer preferences as a result of the pandemic. The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city price index...
by Barbara Corregano | Jul 30, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Renters, Buying A Home, Market Updates, Real Estate Finances
For the past few years there has been a growing trend of downsizing and small living quarters. We have seen Americans across the country moving from large suburban houses to smaller urban neighborhoods. Tiny Homes took the world by storm. Then the pandemic happened....
by Barbara Corregano | Feb 4, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Buying A Home
Even though we are only two months into the new year, we are already seeing some popular trends when it comes to home buying. For starters, single family homes still remain the most popular type of home despite the buzz around luxury condos and apartments. Shortly...