• Today’s Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Years Ago,

    Today’s Housing Market Is Nothing Like 15 Years Ago

    There’s no doubt today’s housing market is very different than the frenzied one from the past couple of years. In the second half of 2022, there was a dramatic shift in real estate, and it caused many people to make comparisons to the 2008 housing crisis. While there may be a few similarities, when

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  • Ask a realtor: The cost of not buying now,Maureen Tess-Fieberg & Antoinette Embry

    Ask a realtor: The cost of not buying now

    Maureen and Antoinette,My partner and I are thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy right now, we are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. Your thoughts?Bryan D.Hi Bryan,Happy New Year and thank you for the excellent

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  • Real Estate Update: Volume of home sales down 35% from year ago; market has slowed,Sarah Ward

    Real Estate Update: Volume of home sales down 35% from year ago; market has slowed

    Only one year ago, we were in a strong seller’s market with rising prices and typically multiple offers within the first week of a new listing. Of course with surging inflation, the Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates last summer, causing mortgage rates to double to 6.5% or more. But it’

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