What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023 The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower ...
Continue ReadingFor the 2nd quarter of 2022 in Countryside, on average, home prices are up 10% from this time last year. We anticipate that prices will level off (not drop) and get back to pre-pandemic appreciation averages of 3-5% / year. But are you worried about what the potential recession ...
Continue ReadingHow Today’s Mortgage Rates Impact Your Home Purchase If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power. Purchasing power is the amount of home you can afford to buy that’s within your financial reach. Mortgage rates directly impact the monthly payment ...
Continue ReadingUnder Contract as of May 9, 2022 and SOLD on Jun 8 for $645,000! Ready to Show, Thursday, May 5, 2022 Offered at $595,000 This end-unit, brick-front, Cascades townhome is beautiful and move-in ready! 3 bedrooms and 3.5 baths on three finished levels with an amazing deck backing to a ...
Continue ReadingUPDATE: SOLD for $830,000 as of May 27, 2022 Welcome to this beautiful Countryside home with perennial garden beds. Enjoy 4 spacious bedrooms on the upper level, 3.5 baths, finished basement, a gorgeous three season room, 2 car garage and a fenced-in backyard. It has everything you have been looking ...
Continue ReadingAs a buyer, can you get a better “deal” by going directly to the listing agent? In most cases, the answer is no. Some home buyers believe that if the seller doesn’t have to pay the buyer’s agent, they will lower the price on the home. However, the commission that ...
Continue ReadingWelcome to this 2 bed, 2 full bath and 2 car garage town home in Cascades. Ready to show July 9, 2021 The main level features gorgeous bamboo flooring in the living room and dining area. Notice all of the natural light flowing in, it is very bright and sunny! ...
Continue ReadingBaby Boom + Pandemic + Very Low Interest Rates = Not Enough Homes to Meet the Demand We have been hearing for months about how low housing inventory is. But why? Babyboom According to the latest census, about 30 years ago there was a significant baby boom. And now, there ...
Continue ReadingIn this edition of Ask the Expert, I talk with Dianne Buckley of Staged Envy. What is the process of staging like and how does it help sell your home? To learn more about staging your home for sale and staging to live, visit Dianne’s website: https://stagedenvy.com/ She can also ...
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