by Megan Micco | Oct 6, 2022 | Buyers
Deciding whether to buy or rent a home is rarely an easy decision – especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer. But in today’s whirlwind market, you may find it particularly challenging to pinpoint the best time to start exploring homeownership. A real estate boom...
by Megan Micco | Sep 2, 2022 | Mortgages
Mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster ride this year. They have been rising and falling amid inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty. Even the experts are divided when it comes to predicting where rates are headed next. Here are some key strategies to...
by Megan Micco | Aug 2, 2022 | Buyers
The process of moving into a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. The journey continues after you close on your property as you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of moving and settling into your new place. Fortunately, you...
by Megan Micco | Jun 2, 2022 | Industry Knowledge
The last two years caught many of us off guard — and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and a major supply...
by Megan Micco | Jan 4, 2022 | Financial Review
Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021. However, there were signs in the fourth quarter that the red-hot housing...