What can we learn from the past? Volcker Hike in 81 & Real Estate Got Done, but it was no fun. What does 2023 and beyond hold?
“History Doesn't Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes" - Mark Twain
The housing market is currently facing significant challenges, with rising mortgage ...
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As mortgage rates climb and inflation makes headlines, it's time to equip yourself with strategies that will keep you ahead of the game. Here are five tips to navigate the changing landscape with confidence:
1️⃣ Rate-Lock Advantage ...
If you’ve checked your credit reports lately for errors, congratulations! That’s a smart first step to improving your credit score, which can make getting approved for home loans and credit cards, along with getting the best interest rates, a lot easier.
Errors can be ...
A cash-back credit card can result in 5 percent or more back on your purchases, essentially giving you a small discount for everything you buy with a credit card.
But that perk can cost you some money in the long run, if you’re not ...
Check out this handy tool from the Washington Post, where you can check how high rents have increased since 2019. In Clark County, Nevada rents are up 28.5%. Based on multifamily rentals in counties with at least 1,000 units.
The ...
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According to a Realtor.com report, About 64% of prospective home sellers plan to list their properties by the end of August 2022. Of these tentatively planned sales, a sizable 43% of those ...
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Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January of this year. The rate jumped by more than a quarter of a point from just a week ago. Here’s a visual ...
by Valerie Brown, Realtor with Realty Edge in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Over the past 12 months, rent prices spiked by an unprecedented 17.8 percent nationally. If you were thinking about buying a home this year, but already pressed pause on your plans due to rising home prices and increasing ...
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by Valerie M. Brown, Realtor at Realty Edge
When mortgage forbearance plans were first announced and the pandemic surged through the country in early 2020, many homeowners were allowed to pause their mortgage payments. Some analysts were concerned that once the forbearance program ended, the housing market would experience ...
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, Las Vegas is one of the best places to live in the U.S., especially for those looking for an affordable home. The city's real estate market has grown by a staggering 223.54% over the last decade. The market caters to ...
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