The Average Homeowner Gained More Than $55K in Equity over the Past Year

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on March 22, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Pricing.

If you’re a current homeowner, you should know your net worth just got a big boost. It comes in the form of rising home equity. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Today, you’re building that equity far faster than you may expect – and this gain is great news for you. Here’s how it happened. Home values are on the rise thanks to low housing supply and high buyer demand. Basically, there aren’t enough homes available to meet this high buyer interest, so bidding wars are driving home prices up. When you own a home, the rising prices mean your home is worth...

This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on March 15, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you’ll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the best investment when you buy your next one. If that’s the case, you should know – you may be able to get the best of both worlds today. Here are four reasons why this spring may be your golden window of opportunity. 1. The Number of Homes on the Market Is Still Low Today’s limited supply of houses for sale is putting sellers in the driver’s seat. There are far more buyers in the market today than there are homes available....

Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on March 10, 2022. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

You can’t read an article about residential real estate without the author mentioning the affordability challenges that today’s buyers face. There’s no doubt homes are less affordable today than they were over the last two years, but that doesn’t mean homes are now unaffordable. There are three measures used to establish home affordability: home prices, mortgage rates, and wages. Let’s look closely at each of these components. 1. Home Prices The most recent Home Price Insights report by CoreLogic shows home values have increased by 19.1% from last January to this January. That was one reason...

Why It’s Critical To Price Your House Right

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on March 8, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Pricing, Selling Myths.

When you make a move, you want to sell your house for the highest price possible. That might be why many homeowners are eager to list in today’s sellers’ market. After all, with record-low inventory and high buyer demand, many homes are selling for more than asking price. Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows 46% of homes are selling above list price today. But even in a market like we have now, working with an agent to set the right asking price is critical, as pricing it too high or too low could have a negative impact on your final sale. Here’s why. Pricing Your House...

Are Home Prices Continuing To Rise?

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on March 4, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

Many analysts projected home price appreciation would slow dramatically in the fall of 2021 and then continue to soften throughout 2022. So far, that hasn’t happened. The major price indices are all revealing ongoing double-digit price appreciation. Here’s a look at their reports on year-over-year price appreciation for December: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA): 17.6% S&P Case-Shiller: 18.8% CoreLogic: 18.5% To show that they’re not seeing signs of softening, here’s a graph that gives the progression of all three indices for each month of 2021. As the graph above reveals, last...

4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on February 18, 2022. Posted in Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Pricing.

A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form. That feeling is understandable, as year-over-year home price appreciation is still in the double digits. However, this market is very different than it was during the housing crash 15 years ago. Here are four key reasons why today is nothing like the last time. 1. Houses Are Not Unaffordable Like They Were During the Housing Boom The affordability formula has three components: the price of the home, wages earned by the purchaser, and the mortgage rate available at the time. Conventional lending...

Owning Is More Affordable than Renting in the Majority of the Country

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on February 1, 2022. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Pricing, Rent vs. Buy.

If you were thinking about buying a home this year, but already pressed pause on your plans due to rising home prices and increasing mortgage rates, there’s something you should consider. According to the latest report from ATTOM Data, owning a home is more affordable than renting in the majority of the country. The 2022 Rental Affordability Report says: “. . . Owning a median-priced home is more affordable than the average rent on a three-bedroom property in 666, or 58 percent, of the 1,154 U.S. counties analyzed for the report. That means major home ownership expenses consume a smaller portion...

Sellers: Don’t Wait Until Spring To Make Your Move

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on January 19, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Interest Rates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Pricing, Selling Myths.

As you plan out your goals for the year, moving up to your dream home may top the list. But, how do you know when to make your move? You want to time it just right so you can get the most out of the sale of your current house. You also want to know you’re making a good investment when you buy your new home. What you may not realize is, that opportunity to get the best of both worlds is already here. You don’t want to wait until spring to spring into action. The current market conditions make this winter an ideal time to move. Here’s why. 1. The Number of Homes on the Market Is Still Low Today’s...

What’s Going To Happen with Home Prices This Year?

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on January 14, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Pricing.

After almost two years of double-digit increases, many experts thought home price appreciation would decelerate or happen at a slower pace in the last quarter of 2021. However, the latest Home Price Insights Report from CoreLogic indicates while prices may have plateaued, appreciation has definitely not slowed. The following graph shows year-over-year appreciation throughout 2021. December data has not yet been released. As the graph shows, appreciation has remained steady at around 18% over the last five months. In addition, the latest S&P Case-Shiller Price Index and the FHFA Price Index...

Why Inflation Shouldn’t Stop You from Buying a Home in 2022

Written by Kissimmee Mortgage Syndicated User on January 12, 2022. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Kissimmee FL Mortgage, Kissimmee Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

If you’re following along with the news today, you’re probably hearing a lot about record-breaking home prices, rising consumer costs, supply chain constraints, and more. And if you’re thinking about purchasing a home this year, all of these inflationary concerns are likely making you wonder if you should wait to buy. Investopedia explains that during a period of high inflation, prices rise across the board. And while home prices aren’t immune from this increase, here’s why inflation shouldn’t stop you from buying a home in 2022. Homeownership Offers Stability and Security Home prices have...

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