While I provide a monthly market update which focuses on economic trends, I thought I would take this opportunity to provide a national real estate market update for 2023. My goal is to provide some broader context on industry specific trends and how I think this will...
When it comes to listing a home, most home sellers want three things: 1) to make a lot of money, 2) to put in minimal time and effort, and 3) to sell quickly. But the reality is, selling a home is rarely that simple. Homeowners who try to do it themselves – or...
Welcome to 2023! The rainy season really descended on us in mid-December and we’ve seen a constant deluge nearly every day since. While this has undoubtedly been beneficial for our ongoing drought conditions, a respite from the constant rain is definitely...
Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation. And while some market sectors have been slow to...
It’s late fall already and the real estate market continues to be unpredictable and constantly changing. This means it’s time for the November 2022 real estate market update. In the past two months I’ve had listings that sat on the market for weeks...
