by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jan 13, 2022 | Home Equity Loans, Home Value, Market Updates, Pricing, Real Estate Finances, Sellers, Selling A Home
It is no secret that we are in a strong “Sellers’ Market.” This Winter may be the best time to sell if you are looking to move. Win When You Sell Here are some of the favorable conditions currently for homeowners looking to make a change. Making Your House...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jan 13, 2022 | Advice for Buyers, Home Equity Loans, Home Value, Real Estate Finances
Are you living on your own? Do you dream of homeownership? You are not alone. According to Freddie Mac, 28% of all households are sole-person, and that number is growing. Here are three hacks for a sole-person household to help you achieve your homeownership goals....
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Nov 12, 2021 | Home Buying, Home Value, Housing Market Updates, Real Estate Market
Almost without exception, housing analysts are predicting that the housing market will slow down in 2022. At least in terms of price appreciation. Home Prices Continue to Go Up There is good news for both home sellers and home buyers if the experts’ predictions...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Sep 8, 2021 | Advice for Buyers, Building Costs, Buyer, Buying A Home, Costs, Home Value, Pricing
Choosing a suitable home is one thing, but quoting the right price is a different ballgame altogether. Once you have taken your pick, you do not want to end up overpaying for the deal. So, to successfully go about the tedious home buying procedure, you must have some...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Mar 9, 2021 | Home Value, Lumber Prices
Increased demand for single-family housing, much of it driven by the coronavirus pandemic, has housing starts up 30% year over year, according to the U.S. Census. That is part of the issue on the demand side. There has also been a surge in home remodeling, as people...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Feb 6, 2021 | Home Value, Housing Market Updates, Price Growth
U.S. home price growth surged in the penultimate month of 2020 to a level not seen in nearly seven years. Standard & Poor’s said that its S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index posted a 9.5% annual gain in November, up from 8.4% in October. The...
