4 Key Tips for Selling Your House This Spring

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 30, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Panama City, Panama City Mortgage, Selling Myths.

Spring has arrived, and that means more and more people are getting their homes ready to sell. But with recent shifts in real estate, this year’s spring housing market will be different from the frenzy of the past several years. To sell your house quickly, without hassles, and for the most money, be sure to follow these four simple tips:1. Make Sure You Give Buyers AccessOne of the biggest mistakes you can make as a seller is limiting the days and times when buyers have access to view your home. In any market, if you want to maximize the sale of your house, you can’t limit potential buyers’...

How Homeownership Is Life Changing for Many Women

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 29, 2023. Posted in Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Panama City, Panama City Mortgage.

Throughout Women’s History Month, we reflect on the impact women have in our lives, and that includes impact on the housing market. In fact, since at least 1981, single women have bought more homes than single men each year, and they make up 17% of all households.Why Is Homeownership So Important to Women?The rise in women pursuing homeownership hasn’t just made an impact on the housing market. It’s also been an asset for those buyers and their households. That’s because homeownership has many benefits, both financial and personal.On the financial side, housing proves to be the key to building...

Get Ready: The Best Time To List Your House Is Almost Here

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 28, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Mortgage Panama City, Panama City Mortgage, Selling Myths.

If you’re thinking about selling this spring, it’s time to get moving – the best week to list your house is fast approaching.Experts at realtor.com looked at seasonal trends from recent years (excluding 2020 as an uncharacteristic year due to the onset of the pandemic) and determined the ideal week to list a house this year:“Home sellers on the fence waiting for that perfect moment to sell should start preparations, because the best time to list a home in 2023 is approaching quickly. The week of April 16-22 is expected to have the ideal balance of housing market conditions that favor home sellers,...

Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 25, 2023. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Panama City, Move-Up Buyers, Panama City Mortgage, Pricing.

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to know the decision will be a good one. And for many, that means thinking about what home prices are projected to do in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices fall dramatically. As the year goes on, however, some markets may go up in value while others may lose value. That’s why it’s helpful to keep the long-term view in mind. Experts project a return to a steadier rate of price appreciation in the years that follow.Home Price Appreciation in the Years AheadOver 100 economists, investment...

Have You Thought About Why You Might Want To Sell Your House? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 25, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Infographics, Mortgage Panama City, Panama City Mortgage.

Reasons To Consider Condos in Your Home Search

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 23, 2023. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Mortgage Panama City, Panama City Mortgage, Rent vs. Buy.

Are you having trouble finding a home that fits your needs and your budget? If so, you should know there’s an option worth considering – condominiums, also known as condos. According to Bankrate:“A condo can be a more affordable entry point to homeownership than a single-family home. And as a homeowner, you’ll build equity over time and have access to tax benefits that a renter wouldn’t.”That’s why expanding your search to include additional housing types, like condominiums, could help you accomplish your homeownership goals this spring, especially if you can be flexible about the space you...

The Role of Access in Selling Your House

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 22, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Panama City, Panama City Mortgage, Selling Myths.

Once you’ve made the decision to sell your house and have hired a real estate agent to help, they’ll ask how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers. Your answer matters more now than it did in recent years. Here’s why.At the height of the buying frenzy seen during the pandemic, there was a rise in the number of homebuyers who put offers on houses sight unseen. That happened for three reasons:Extremely low housing inventoryA lot of competition from other buyers wanting to take advantage of historically low mortgage ratesAnd general wariness of in-person home tours during a...

What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 21, 2023. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Mortgage Panama City, Move-Up Buyers, Panama City Mortgage, Rent vs. Buy.

Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area of the country. And as we get closer to the spring real estate market, experts are continuing to forecast what they believe will happen with home prices this year and beyond.Selma Hepp, Chief Economist at CoreLogic, says:“While 2023 kicked off on a more optimistic note for the U.S. housing market, recent...

Here’s Why the Housing Market Isn’t Going To Crash [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 18, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Mortgage Panama City, Panama City Mortgage, Pricing.

What Buyer Activity Tells Us About the Housing Market

Written by Panama City Mortgage Mortgage Syndicated User on March 17, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Mortgage Panama City, Move-Up Buyers, Panama City Mortgage, Selling Myths.

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 the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, which is a measure of buyers actively touring available homes (see graph below):The 62% jump in showings from December to January is one of the largest on record. There were also more showings in January than in any other...

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