On Monday, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession. This did not come as a surprise to many, as the Bureau defines a recession this way: “A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, normally visible in production, employment, and other indicators. A recession begins when the economy reaches a peak … Read More
Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy
Every time a home is sold it has a tremendous financial impact on local economies. As the real estate market continues its recovery, it will act as a strong tailwind to the overall national economy.
What Impact Might COVID-19 Have on Home Values?
A big challenge facing the housing industry is determining what impact the current pandemic may have on home values. Some buyers are hoping for major price reductions because the health crisis is straining the economy. The price of any item, however, is determined by supply and demand, which is how many items are available in relation to how many consumers want to buy that … Read More
Will Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?
With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether home values will be impacted. The price of any item is determined by supply as well as the market’s demand for that item. Each month the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 real estate practitioners about their expectations … Read More
Why Home Equity Is a Bright Spark in the Housing Market
Given how we have seen more unemployment claims than ever before over the past several weeks, fear is spreading widely. Some good news, however, shows that more than 4 million initial unemployment filers have likely already found a new job, especially as industries such as health care, food and grocery stores, retail, delivery, and more increase their employment opportunities. Breaking down … Read More
Will Surging Unemployment Crush Home Sales?
The impact of the unemployment rate on home sales doesn’t seem to be as strong as we may have thought.
5 Simple Graphs Proving This Is NOT Like the 2008 Housing Crash
There are many reasons indicating this real estate market is nothing like 2008. Here are five visuals to show the dramatic differences.
Why the Stock Market Correction Probably Won’t Impact Home Values
If the current situation is more like the markets in the early 2000s versus the markets during the Great Recession, home values should be minimally affected, if at all.
Real Estate Is Soaring, But Not Like 2008
Today, the strength of the housing market is actually helping prevent a setback in the overall economy.
The #1 Misconception in the Homebuying Process
Even with home price growth accelerating, today’s low-interest-rate environment has made home affordability the best it’s been since early 2018.