by Alan Cohen | Sep 17, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Sellers
Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes,...
by Alan Cohen | Sep 15, 2020 | Buyers & Sellers, Interest Rates, Pricing
How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an...
by Alan Cohen | Sep 8, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing
The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This year’s real estate market is certainly no exception to that shift, with historic highlights continuing to break records and challenge what many thought...
by Alan Cohen | Sep 1, 2020 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
When most of us begin searching for a home, we naturally start by looking at the price. It’s important, however, to closely consider what else impacts the purchase. It’s not just the price of the house that matters, but the overall cost in the long run. Today, that’s...
by Alan Cohen | Aug 26, 2020 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction, Pricing
Finding the right home to purchase today is one of the biggest challenges for potential buyers. With so few homes for sale and construction of newly built homes ramping up, you may be wondering if you should consider new construction in your search process. It’s a...
by Alan Cohen | Aug 13, 2020 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Today, home prices are appreciating. When we hear prices are going up, it’s normal to think a home will cost more as the trend continues. The way the housing market is positioned today, however, low mortgage rates are actually making homes more affordable, even as...
