by Vickie Boarman Ballard | May 11, 2022 | Mortgage Rates, Real Estate Market
Despite the interest rate increase announced by the FED on May 4, 2022, mortgage rates have declined slightly as of the date this is being written. However, when put into the larger perspective, they have increased. Compared to a week ago, the mortgage rates were as...
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 | Oct 13, 2021 | Housing Market Updates, Real Estate Market
Some of the most exclusive real estate properties never hit the open market. Instead, sellers will only solicit offers from a select group of buyers through what’s known as a “pocket listing.” This practice is nothing new — it’s long been used for the selling and...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Aug 6, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Advice for Renters, Market Updates, Real Estate Market
For the past few years there has been a growing trend of downsizing and small living quarters. We have seen Americans across the country moving from large suburban houses to smaller urban neighborhoods. Tiny Homes took the world by storm. Then the pandemic happened....
