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Evaluating Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Matters More Today

July 21, 2023 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

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When it comes to buying a home, especially with today’s affordability challenges, you’ll want to be strategic. Mortgage rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home loan. And, to help offset the higher borrowing costs today, some homebuyers are taking a close look at their wish list and re-evaluating what features they really need in their next home to avoid overextending. As a recent NerdWallet article says:

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Filed Under: Buyers, First Time Homebuyers, Real Estate Tips Tagged With: Colorado Real Estate, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Real Estate Tips

A Window of Opportunity for Homebuyers

August 5, 2022 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

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Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the housing market. As a result, the market is seeing a shift back toward the range of pre-pandemic levels for buyer demand and home sales.

But the transition back toward pre-pandemic levels isn’t a bad thing. In fact, the years leading up to the pandemic were some of the best the housing market has seen. That’s why, as the market undergoes this shift, it’s important to compare today not to the abnormal pandemic years, but to the most recent normal years to show how the current housing market is still strong.

Higher Mortgage Rates Are Moderating the Housing Market 

The ShowingTime Showing Index tracks the traffic of home showings according to agents and brokers. It’s also a good indication of buyer demand over time. Here’s a look at their data going back to 2017 (see graph below):

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Key Terms to Know in the Home-Buying Process [Infographic]

December 4, 2020 By Claire Garlick Leave a Comment

Some Highlights

  • Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the terms used throughout the process.
  • To point you in the right direction, here’s a list of some of the most common language you’ll hear along the way.
  • The best way to ensure your home-buying process is a positive one is to get in touch with us today!  We’d love to help guide you through every aspect of the transaction with ‘the heart of a teacher’ by putting your needs first!

 

Article originally published at https://www.keepingcurrentmatters.com/2020/11/27/key-terms-to-know-in-the-homebuying-process-infographic/.

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