Don’t Expect a Flood of Foreclosures

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 17, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths.

The rising cost of just about everything from groceries to gas right now is leading to speculation that more people won’t be able to afford their mortgage payments. And that’s creating concern that a lot of foreclosures are on the horizon. While it’s true that foreclosure filings have gone up a bit compared to last year, experts say a flood of foreclosures isn’t coming.Take it from Bill McBride of Calculated Risk. McBride is an expert on the housing market, and after closely following the data and market environment leading up to the crash, he was able to see the foreclosures coming in 2008....

Equity Is a Game Changer for Homeowners Looking To Sell

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 16, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths.

If you’re a homeowner, you might be torn on whether or not to sell your house right now. Maybe that’s because you don’t want to take on a higher mortgage rate on your next home. If that’s your biggest hurdle, understanding your equity may be exactly what you need to help you feel more comfortable making your move.What Equity Is and How It WorksEquity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. And recently, that equity has been growing far faster than you may expect.Over the last few years, home prices rose dramatically, and that gave your equity a big boost very quickly....

Home Prices Are Back on the Rise [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 12, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing.

Some HighlightsLooking at monthly home price data from six expert sources shows the worst home price declines are behind us, and they’re rising again nationally.If you’ve put your plans to move on pause because you were worried about home prices crashing, this rebound is good news.Connect with a local real estate agent so you know what’s happening with prices in your area.

About 11,000 Houses Will Sell Today

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 11, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths.

Some homeowners have been waiting for months to put their house on the market because they don’t think people are buying homes right now. If that’s you, know that even though the housing market has slowed compared to the frenzy of a couple of years ago, it isn’t at a standstill. Contrary to what you may believe, buyers are still active and plenty of homes are selling right now.According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), based on the pace of sales right now, just over 4 million homes will sell this year. With some simple math, let’s break down what that really means for you:4.16...

There’s Only Half the Inventory of a Normal Housing Market Today

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 9, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths.

Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now? The short answer is, yes. Especially if you consider how few homes there are for sale today.You may have heard inventory is low right now, but you may not fully realize just how low or why that’s a perk when you go to sell your house. This graph from Calculated Risk can help put that into perspective: As the graph shows, while housing inventory did grow slightly week-over-week (shown in the blue bar), overall supply is still low (shown in the red bars). Compared to the same week last year, supply is down roughly 10% – and it was...

Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2023 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 5, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Pricing.

Some HighlightsWant to know what experts say will happen in the rest of 2023? Home prices are already appreciating again in many areas. The average of the expert forecasts shows positive price growth.Where mortgage rates go for the rest of the year will depend on inflation. Based on historical trends, rates are likely to ease as inflation continues to cool.Even though low inventory continues to be a challenge, experts project 5 million homes will still sell this year. That pace should pick up if rates come down.

How Inflation Affects Mortgage Rates

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 4, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers.

When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But how does this decision affect you and your plans to buy a home? Here’s what you need to know.The Fed is trying hard to reduce inflation. And even though there’s been 12 straight months where inflation has cooled (see graph below), the most recent data shows it’s still higher than the Fed’s target of 2%: While you may have been hoping the Fed would stop their hikes since they’re making progress on their goal of bringing down inflation, they don’t...

How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on August 3, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates.

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make.While housing market conditions are definitely a factor in your decision, your own life and your finances may be even more important. As an article from NerdWallet says:“Housing market trends give important context. But whether this is a good time to buy a house also depends on your financial situation,...

Key Housing Market Trends [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on July 29, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Infographics.

Some HighlightsIf you’re considering buying or selling a home, you’ll want to know what’s happening in the housing market.Housing inventory is still very low, prices are climbing back up, and homes are selling fast when priced right.Connect with a real estate agent if you want more information about your local area and what the trends mean for your plans to buy or sell.

Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual

Written by Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing on July 28, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Lauderdale Condo Financing, Fort Lauderdale Condo Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths.

Even though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy that was so characteristic of the last couple of years, it doesn’t mean today’s market is at a standstill. In actuality, buyer traffic is still strong today.The ShowingTime Showing Index is a measure of how much buyers are touring homes. The graph below uses that index to illustrate buyer activity trends over time to help put today into the proper perspective.It shows there’s seasonality in real estate. If you look at the last normal years in the market (shown in gray), there was a consistent pattern as buyer activity peaked...

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