Mortgage & Finance

Jan. 19, 2024

December 2023 NAR Report: Real Estate Trends, Prices, and Insights

By Mark Bigelow

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has recently released its report on existing home sales for December 2023, and the numbers reveal a complex landscape. Let's dive into the data and explore what these trends could mean for buyers, sellers, and the real estate market as …

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Sept. 6, 2023

Mortgage Rates 2023: Historical Trends and Future Predictions

Mortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future


If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates. Since mortgage rates impact what you …

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Aug. 31, 2023

How Inflation Impacts the Housing Market: A Comprehensive Overview

How Inflation Affects the Housing Market


Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market? Believe it or not, they’re connected. Whenever there are changes …

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Aug. 30, 2023

Why Delaying Your Home Sale Might Be A Missed Opportunity: Current Buyer Traffic Insights

Buyer Traffic Is Still Stronger than the Norm


Are you putting off selling your house because you’re worried no one’s buying because of where mortgage rates are? If …

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Aug. 29, 2023

Beyond Mortgage Rates: Personal Reasons to Consider Selling Your Home Now

Why You May Still Want To Sell Your House After All


Even though you may feel reluctant to sell your house because you don’t want to take on a mortgage rate

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Aug. 22, 2023

Understanding the New Wave of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages in 2023

Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages


If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were …

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Aug. 4, 2023

2023 Housing Market Forecast: Price, Mortgage Rate & Sales Predictions [INFOGRAPHIC]

Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2023 [INFOGRAPHIC]




Some Highlights

  • Want to know what experts say will happen in the rest of 2023? Home prices are already appreciating again in many areas. The average of the expert forecasts shows positive price growth.
  • Where 
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Aug. 3, 2023

"Inflation and Its Impact on Mortgage Rates: What Homebuyers Need to Know in 2023

How Inflation Affects Mortgage Rates


When you read about the housing market in the news, you might see something about a recent decision made by …

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Aug. 1, 2023

Overcoming Home Selling Obstacles in 2023: Mortgage Rates and Inventory Concerns


Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back. That’s feeling locked in by today’s higher mortgage rates and worrying they won’t be able to find something to …

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July 26, 2023

Expert Tips to Navigate Competitive Home Buying in 2023

Tips for Making Your Best Offer on a Home

July 26, 2023


While the wild ride that was the ‘unicorn’ years of housing is behind us, today’s market is still competitive in many areas because …

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