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by Barbara Corregano | Nov 22, 2019 | Housing Market Updates
Some Highlights: With interest rates around 3.66%, now is a great time to look back at where they’ve been over the past few decades. Comparatively, they’re pretty low! According to Freddie Mac, rates are projected to increase to 3.9% by this time next year. The impact... 
by Barbara Corregano | Nov 21, 2019 | Housing Market Updates
The economy is currently experiencing the longest recovery in our nation’s history. The stock market has hit record highs, while unemployment rates are at record lows. Home price appreciation is beginning to reaccelerate. This begs the question: How long can this... ![The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://www.barbaracorreganorealty.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/11/The-Cost-of-Renting-vs.-Buying-a-Home-INFOGRAPHIC.jpg)
by Barbara Corregano | Nov 15, 2019 | Buyers, Housing Market Updates
Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting and buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (17.5%), the choice is... 
by Barbara Corregano | Nov 14, 2019 | Buyers, Housing Market Updates
Some are afraid the real estate market may be looking a lot like it did prior to the housing crash in 2008. One of the factors they’re pointing at is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability of low-down payment loans and down payment... 
by Barbara Corregano | Nov 12, 2019 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates
In the third quarter of 2019, the U.S. homeownership rate rose again, signaling another strong indicator of the current housing market. The U.S. Census Bureau announced, “The homeownership rate of 64.8 percent was not statistically different from the rate in the third... 
by Barbara Corregano | Nov 7, 2019 | Housing Market Updates
Home buying activity (demand) is up, and the number of available listings (supply) is down. When demand outpaces supply, prices appreciate. That’s why firms are beginning to increase their projections for home price appreciation going forward. As an... 