by Stig Bergquist | Oct 8, 2020 | Baby Boomers, Buyers & Sellers, Interest Rates
Every day in the U.S., roughly 10,000 people turn 65. Prior to the health crisis that swept the nation in 2020, most people had to wait until they retired to make a move to the beach, the golf course, or the senior living community they were looking to settle into for...
by Stig Bergquist | Sep 22, 2020 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Housing inventory is at an all-time low. There are 39% fewer homes for sale today than at this time last year, and buyer demand continues to set records. Zillow recently reported: “Newly pending sales are up 25.5% compared to the same week last year, the highest...
by Stig Bergquist | Sep 17, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Sellers
Real estate continues to be called the ‘bright spot’ in the current economy, but there’s one thing that may hold the housing market back from achieving its full potential this year: the lack of homes for sale. Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes,...
by Stig Bergquist | Sep 15, 2020 | Buyers & Sellers, Interest Rates, Pricing
How long have you lived in your current home? If it’s been a while, you may be thinking about moving. According to the latest Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), in 2019, homeowners were living in their homes for an...
by Stig Bergquist | Sep 8, 2020 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing
The year 2020 will certainly be one to remember, with new realities and norms that changed the way we live. This year’s real estate market is certainly no exception to that shift, with historic highlights continuing to break records and challenge what many thought...
by Stig Bergquist | Aug 24, 2020 | Buyers, First Time Home Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Today, Americans are moving for a variety of different reasons. The current health crisis has truly re-shaped our lifestyles and our needs. Spending extra time where we currently live is enabling many families to re-evaluate what homeownership means and what they find...
