What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.

by Stig Bergquist | Dec 6, 2022 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates

If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down, but the level of home price...

3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

by Stig Bergquist | Nov 29, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Sellers

If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals. According to the latest Equity...

Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays

by Stig Bergquist | Nov 28, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Millennials, Sellers

Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. And others who have already listed their homes may think about removing their listings and waiting until the new year to go back on the market. The...

What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale

by Stig Bergquist | Nov 23, 2022 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Housing Market Updates

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key factor that could help you...

What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market

by Stig Bergquist | Nov 22, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Sellers, Selling Myths

If you’re thinking about selling your house, you’re likely hearing about the cooling housing market and wondering what that means for you. While it’s not the peak intensity we saw during the pandemic, we’re still in a sellers’ market. That means you haven’t missed...

Should You Update Your House Before You Sell? Ask a Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC]

by Stig Bergquist | Nov 18, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Infographic, Sellers

Some Highlights You may be wondering what needs to be renovated before you sell your house. In today’s shifting market, making your house appealing is more important than ever. That’s why it’s essential to lean on a real estate professional who has in-depth knowledge...