3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on November 2, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers.

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends that may benefit you when you go to buy a home today. 1. More Homes To Choose from During the pandemic, housing supply hit a record low at the same time buyer demand skyrocketed. This combination made it difficult to find a home because there just weren’t enough to meet buyer demand....

Millennials Are Still a Driving Force of Today’s Buyer Demand

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 28, 2022. Posted in Demographics, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Millennials.

If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still out there, know that there are still people who are searching for a home to buy today. And your house may be exactly what they’re looking for. While the millennial generation has been dubbed the renter generation, that namesake may not be appropriate anymore. Millennials, the largest generation, are actually a significant driving force for buyer demand in the housing market today. Here’s why. Millennial Homebuying Power While there’s no denying higher mortgage rates are making it more challenging to afford a home...

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 27, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Pricing.

With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to creep in that make you think it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008. But the good news is, there’s concrete data to show why this is nothing like the last time. There’s Still a Shortage of Homes on the Market Today, Not a Surplus For historical context, there were too many homes for sale during the housing crisis (many of which were short sales and foreclosures), and that caused prices to fall dramatically. Supply...

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 26, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage.

Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild and the economy would rebound quickly. As the 2022 CEO Outlook from KPMG says: “Global CEOs see a ‘mild and short’ recession, yet optimistic about global economy over 3-year horizon . . . More than 8 out of 10 anticipate a recession over the next 12 months, with more than half expecting it to be mild and short.” To add...

3 Questions You May Be Asking About Selling Your House Today [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 22, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage.

Some Highlights If you’re planning to sell your house this year, you likely have questions about what the shift in the housing market means for your home sale. You might be wondering: Should I wait to sell? Are buyers still out there? And can I afford to buy my next home? Let’s connect so you can get answers to these questions and learn about the opportunities you still have in today’s housing market. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters

What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 21, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Pricing.

As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates, home price appreciation is cooling as well. And if you’re following along with headlines in the media, you’re probably seeing a wide range of opinions calling for everything from falling home prices to ongoing appreciation. But what’s true? What’s most likely to happen moving forward? While opinions differ, the most likely outcome is we’ll fall somewhere in the middle of slight appreciation and slight depreciation. Here’s a look at the latest expert projections so you have the best information possible today. What...

Should You Still Buy a Home with the Latest News About Inflation?

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 20, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy.

While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still high, remaining around 8%. This news impacted the stock market and added fuel to the fire for conversations about a recession. You’re likely feeling the impact in your day-to-day life as you watch the cost of goods and services climb. The pinch it’s creating on your wallet and the looming economic uncertainty may leave you wondering: “should I still buy a home right now?” If that question is top of mind for you, here’s what you need to know. Homeownership Is Historically a Great...

The Latest on Supply and Demand in Housing

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 19, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers.

Over the past two years, the substantial imbalance of low housing supply and high buyer demand pushed home sales and buyer competition to new heights. But this year, things are shifting as supply and demand reach an inflection point. The graph below helps tell the story of just how different things are today. This year, buyer demand has eased as higher mortgage rates and mounting economic uncertainty moderated the market. This slowdown in demand is clear when you look at the red bar on the graph. It uses the latest data from ShowingTime to illustrate how showings (an indicator of buyer demand)...

Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 14, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling Myths.

Does the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are some of the ways a trusted real estate professional can explain the shift that’s happening today and why it’s still a sellers’ market even during the cooldown. Fewer Homes for Sale than Pre-Pandemic While the supply of homes available for sale has increased this year compared to last, we’re still nowhere near what’s considered a balanced market. A recent article from Calculated Risk helps put this year’s increased inventory into context (see graph below): It...

What Are Experts Saying About the Fall Housing Market?

Written by Jupiter Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on October 12, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Jupiter Beach Florida Mortgage Rates, Jupiter Beach Mortgage, Pricing.

The housing market is rapidly changing from the peak frenzy it saw over the past two years. That means you probably have questions about what your best move is if you’re thinking of buying or selling this fall. To help you make a confident decision, lean on the professionals for insights. Here are a few things experts are saying about the fall housing market. Expert Quotes for Fall Homebuyers A recent article from realtor.com: “This fall, a more moderate pace of home selling, more listings to choose from, and softening price growth will provide some breathing room for buyers searching for...

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