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10 Tips to Selling your home and buying a New One: Part 1 “What will I do if I sell my House before I can Buy a New One?” Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

10 Tips to Selling your home and buying a New One: Part 1 “What will I do if I sell my House before I can Buy a New One?”

Even seasoned home sellers are thrown for a loop when needing to sell their home when and shopping for a new one –especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling.¹ Its normal to experience conflicting emotions: know…
Donna Stott
September 12, 2021
Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

Real Estate: It’s Still a Lack of Supply, Not a Lack of Demand

One of the major questions real estate experts are asking today is whether prospective homebuyers still believe purchasing a home makes sense. Some claim rapidly rising home prices are impacting demand and, by extension, leading to the recent slowdown in sales activity. However, demand isn’t…
Mike Stott
August 18, 2021
The Best Use of Time (and Money) When It Comes to Renovations Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

The Best Use of Time (and Money) When It Comes to Renovations

In the current sellers’ market, many homeowners wonder what, if anything, needs to be remodeled before they list their house. That’s where a trusted real estate professional comes in. They can help you think through today’s market conditions and how they impact what you should…
Mike Stott
August 12, 2021
Are Houses Less Affordable Than They Were in Past Decades? Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

Are Houses Less Affordable Than They Were in Past Decades?

There are many headlines about how housing affordability is declining. The headlines are correct: it’s less affordable to purchase a home today than it was a year ago. However, it’s important to give this trend context. Is it less expensive to buy a house today…
Mike Stott
August 11, 2021
Sellers: Make Today’s Home Price Appreciation Work for You Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

Sellers: Make Today’s Home Price Appreciation Work for You

Home prices continue to rise as we move through the summer, and that’s good news for sellers who are looking to maximize their home’s potential. If you’re on the fence about whether to list your house now or later, the question you should really ask is: will…
Mike Stott
August 4, 2021
With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy? Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

With Rents on the Rise – Is Now the Time To Buy?

According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. The report found rents rose by 8.1% from the same time last year. As it notes: “Beyond simply recovering to pre-pandemic levels, rents across the country are surging. Typically, rents fluctuate…
Mike Stott
August 3, 2021
Home Sellers: There Is an Extra Way To Welcome Home Our Veterans Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

Home Sellers: There Is an Extra Way To Welcome Home Our Veterans

Some veterans are finding it difficult to obtain a home in today’s market. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR): “Conventional conforming mortgages (mortgages that conform to guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac), accounted for 74% of mortgages obtained by homebuyers in May 2021, an increase from about…
Mike Stott
July 29, 2021
4 Reasons Why the End of Forbearance Will Not Lead to a Wave of Foreclosures Now In Real EstateProperty Management BlogTiny HomesUncategorizedUp-to-date Mortgage Info

4 Reasons Why the End of Forbearance Will Not Lead to a Wave of Foreclosures

With forbearance plans about to come to an end, many are concerned the housing market will experience a wave of foreclosures like what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago. Here are four reasons why that won’t happen. 1. There are fewer homeowners in…
Mike Stott
July 28, 2021