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...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Nov 27, 2020 | Advice for Homeowners, Extraordinary Homes, Home Decorating, Home Improvement, Home Maintenance, Home Value, Market Updates, Selling A Home
When you think about getting your home ready for sale, you think about large items such as repainting walls and updating your kitchen. While these will definitely make a difference, there are a few minor improvements that are often overlooked which deter the most...
