by David Floyd | Dec 11, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use your monthly housing costs to increase your...
![The Tale of Two Markets [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://davidmfloyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/20181207-Share-STM.jpg)
by David Floyd | Dec 7, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights: An emerging trend for some time now has been the difference between available inventory and demand in the premium and luxury markets and that in the starter and trade-up markets and what those differences are doing to prices! Inventory continues to...
by David Floyd | Dec 6, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
Over the last six years, we have experienced strong price appreciation which has increased home equity levels dramatically. As the number of “cash-out” refinances begins to approach numbers last seen during the crash, some are afraid that we may be repeating last...
![Home Prices Up 6.34% Across the Country! [INFOGRAPHIC]](http://davidmfloyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20181130-Share-STM.jpg)
by David Floyd | Nov 30, 2018 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state,...
by David Floyd | Nov 29, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
Home sales numbers are leveling off, the rate of price appreciation has slowed to more historically normal averages, and inventory is finally increasing. We are headed into a more normal housing market. However, some are seeing these adjustments as red flags and are...
by David Floyd | Nov 28, 2018 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
In real estate, the spring is often seen as the ideal time to buy or sell a house. The term “Spring Buyer’s Season” exists for a reason, as renters and those looking to move on from their current home thaw out from the winter and hit the market ready to buy. According...
