Down Payments Are Smaller Than They’ve Been
Down Payments Are Smaller Than They’ve Been. Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home. And with affordability as tight as it’s been lately, it’s f...
What To Expect from the Housing Market
What To Expect from the Housing Market. If the first half of this year has left you feeling stuck, you're not the only one. Mortgage rates stayed higher than people wanted. Affordability remained tight. And uncertainty overseas ad...
Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything
Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything. Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices ar...
Is It Still a Seller’s Market?
Is It Still a Seller's Market? Remember a few years back when sellers held all the power and buyers were stuck offering way over asking or waiving inspections just to get a chance at the house? In many markets, those days are behi...
What Sellers Must Disclose When Selling Home
What Does a Seller Have to Disclose in Virginia?
Residential Property Disclosure Statement before or at signing, and there are specific items you must actively flag. Concealing something you know about is a different matter entirely — ...
Think Home Prices Will Crash?
Think Home Prices Will Crash? One of the biggest reasons buyers are still sitting on the sidelines is because they think home prices are going to come down.
Some believe a crash is coming and they'll get a better deal if they...
Should You Pay for Your Buyer’s Closing Costs?
Should You Pay for Your Buyer’s Closing Costs? A few years ago, sellers could get away with saying "no" to just about everything.
If buyers wanted the house, they pretty much had to take it on the seller's terms. But n...
Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer
Two Big Reasons To Move This Summer. A lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: "Maybe I'll just wait until later this year once things calm down."
While waiting sounds like a good plan, there's s...
Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s Buyers
Lower Asking Prices Are a Win for Today’s Buyers. If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there's a little good news.
Asking prices have started to come down.
The typical seller liste...
Should You Wait for Lower Rates?
Should You Wait for Lower Rates? Mortgage rates have already dropped into the upper 5s twice this year. But after just a few days, they ticked back up into the low 6% range. If you saw that and thought, “Great. I missed it,” ...