Tackling The 2023 Housing Market: A Guide for Home Buyers and Sellers
As we navigate through 2023, the housing market continues to present a complex puzzle for both buyers and sellers. With high home prices, steep mortgage rates, and rising rents, slight declines expected in these areas may not offer significant relief. Industry forecasts indicate a slight easing in the housing market. However, these modest reductions are […]
The Housing Market Stays Tight in 2021
The Housing Market Stays Tight In 2021 With more Americans rethinking and delaying the decision to sell their homes, the housing market is becoming unavoidably and increasingly tight. A recent Wall Street Journal article identified the pandemic as one of the reasons potential sellers are holding on to their homes. According to real estate agents, […]
These Days Buying and Selling a Home can Feel Like a Major Stressful Event
A survey completed by Homes.com of 2,000 first-time home buyers confirmed what anyone who has ever bought a home has known for years – the experience can be annoying, confusing, and cause feelings of defeat. The study went on to say that two in five home buyers experienced anxiety while another 44 percent felt nervous […]
Starter Home Pocket Listings
The importance of using HomeQT.com in the Starter Home Market. Affordability in the starter home market continues to tighten dramatically. Starter home prices have risen 9.6% in the last year. In fact, for the bottom third of the market, starter homes in San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles now require OVER 100% of income! […]
The best time of the year to buy a home – and when to start house hunting for the best deal
Tanza Loudenback, BusinessInsider.com Oct. 16, 2017 HomeQT – The best way to search for homes. It’s house-hunting season. Between October and December each year, starter home inventory in the US gets a 7% boost, according to new data from Trulia. In 70 of the 100 largest US metros, the number of starter homes on the […]