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Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like 2008

You’ve likely seen headlines about increasing foreclosures in today’s housing market. That may leave you with a few questions, especially if you’re thinking about buying a house. Understanding what they really mean is mission-critical if you want to know the truth about what’s happening. According to a recent report from ATTOM, a property data provider, foreclosure filings are […]
Leadership, Selling

Your Mindset Is Keeping You From Achieving Success

One thing is clear… there are many challenges in the real estate market right now. Be informed and be empowered. We can’t control mortgage rates, prices, or housing inventory. But there is one thing we can control: our mindset. So, the biggest question you need to answer is “What’s the one thing standing in the way of selling […]
Buying, Financing, Selling, Stats

Buyer Activity WAY Up

Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains strong largely due to the shortage of homes on the market.” That activity can be seen in […]
Buying, Financing, Selling, Stats

Make Your Equity Work For You

Homeowners build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand exactly what equity is and how it grows. Bankrate explains it like this: “Home equity is the portion of your home you’ve paid off – in other words, your […]

Buying Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Are Nothing Like 2008 You’ve likely seen headlines about increasing foreclosures in today’s housing market. That may leave you with a few questions, especially if you’re thinking about buying a house. Understanding what they really mean is mission-critical if you want to know the truth about what’s happening. According to a recent report from ATTOM, a property data provider, foreclosure filings are […]

Leadership Your Mindset Is Keeping You From Achieving Success One thing is clear… there are many challenges in the real estate market right now. Be informed and be empowered. We can’t control mortgage rates, prices, or housing inventory. But there is one thing we can control: our mindset. So, the biggest question you need to answer is “What’s the one thing standing in the way of selling […]

Buying Buyer Activity WAY Up Though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy of a year ago, buyers are showing their interest in purchasing a home. According to U.S. News: “Housing markets have cooled slightly, but demand hasn’t disappeared, and in many places remains strong largely due to the shortage of homes on the market.” That activity can be seen in […]

Buying Make Your Equity Work For You Homeowners build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand exactly what equity is and how it grows. Bankrate explains it like this: “Home equity is the portion of your home you’ve paid off – in other words, your […]

Buying The Housing Market Faces Two Big Issues The housing market faces two big issues right now. The biggest challenge is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply: “Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked existing homeowners and the fear of not finding something to buy.” Let’s break down these […]

Buying Housing Market Expected to Crash…… Not! Is the housing market expected to crash? Where do people get their information?! Seriously, real estate pessimists need to reconsider their sources. Like so much of what is presented to us in the news media, doomsayers tell “A” story not “THE” story. 67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next […]

Buying Housing Market Expected to Improve in 2023 “Transition, hopeful, ease up, expected” are all how experts describe their outlook for the 2023 housing market. The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently. Much of it due to how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. There are signs things are going to turn around in 2023. The recent home price appreciation […]

Buying Lower Mortgage Rates Are Bringing Buyers Back Rising mortgage rates caused the housing market to slow last year. As a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling. Now, however, rates are beginning to come down—and buyers are starting to reenter the market. In fact, the latest data from the Mortgage […]

Buying Foreclosure Fear In Today’s Headlines You’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing market. There’s no doubt, the stories can be confusing. They may even make you think twice about buying a home for fear that prices could crash. The reality is, the data shows a foreclosure crisis is not where the market is headed. Understanding what that […]

Buying Home Price Headlines Highlights If you’re thinking about selling your house, recent headlines about home prices falling month-over-month may have you second guessing your decision—but perspective matters. While home prices are down slightly month-over-month in some markets, home values are still up almost 10% nationally on a year-over-year basis. A nearly 10% gain is still dramatic compared to the more normal level of appreciation, which is […]

Selling Is It Time To Sell Your Second Home? Working from home? During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise in work-from-home flexibility. Owning a second home, especially in the luxury market, allowed us to spend more time in our favorite places. Keep in mind, a luxury home isn’t only defined by price. In a recent article, Investopedia shares additional factors that push […]

Buying Home Equity, The Truth About Negative Headlines Home equity has been a hot topic in real estate news lately. You may have heard there’s a growing number of homeowners with negative equity. Don’t let those headlines scare you. In truth, the headlines don’t give you all the information you really need to understand what’s happening and at what scale. Let’s break down one of the […]

Selling Is It Still A Good Time To Sell? Hell Yes It Is! Hell Yes It Is! If you like to make informed decisions, you’ll like this. It’s STILL a great time to sell a home! Here are some powerful stats that illustrate how we’re still in a seller’s market (even if buyer demand has slowed a bit)! Be sure to check the Market Data pages of the […]

Buying Truth or Clickbait Some headlines out there intentionally paint today’s real estate market as doom-and-gloom – but when you take a step back you can see the historical data tells a different story. Take a look at the complete picture of where we are in regard to Homeowner Equity, Foreclosures, and Inventory.

Buying What’s Going on with Home Prices? Get Local Advice. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down, but the level of home price moderation will depend on factors like supply and demand in each local market. That means, moving […]

Buying Top Questions About Selling Your Home This Winter Thinking of selling your home this winter? There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift. You may be wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house. Here are three of the top questions – and the data that helps answer them – so you can make a confident decision. 1. Should […]

Buying What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices? Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both mortgage rates and home prices so you can make your best […]

Selling Define Slump Ask anyone who sold their home this year. If “Days On Market” is the gauge, they’ll tell you it’s still a good time to sell. Visit FieldstonePropertyGroup.com

Buying Affordability; Mortgage Rates Aren’t The Only Factor Every time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen dramatically, it’s important to remember they aren’t the only factor in the affordability equation. Here […]

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