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When we look back at history, we’ll likely find our pandemic and post pandemic real estate market is highly unique. Industry experts are starting to make their 2023 home price forecasts. As they do, most agree homes will continue to gain value, just at a slower pace.
Knowing which financial weaknesses raise red flags for lenders, and avoiding them, can strengthen your chances of loan approval. Lenders are trained to spot financial mismanagement so they are careful to review your finances before they take you on as a mortgage client. A bad risk isn’t good for their business.
So, you want to make a few renovations to your home, and you are itching to get started. Pause for a minute to consider what features in your home should be left alone. There are a few that should never be touched.
Your house has sold, and you have a new home to move into. Check that off your list. But that’s only part of the moving process. You can save money on the move and have extra cash for new accessories to make this home your own. Plan ahead and take advantages of freebies offered when moving to a new home.
Are you looking to ramp up the curb appeal when selling your home, or just dreaming of dining beneath the stars this summer? Here are some affordable tips for sprucing up outdoor spaces to help you meet your end goal, and get some extra enjoyment out the summer before moving. The project doesn’t have to be big or expensive to be full of appeal.
When selling your home, you can expect the buyer to request a home inspection. It’s to the buyer’s benefit to identify any potential problems that owners have not already disclosed. You may get an extensive list of potential fixes suggested by the inspector and wonder how you will ever come out ahead if you fix them all. But rest assured, some fixes may not be necessary, especially in a seller’s market.
Thinking about planting a garden in your new home this spring? The benefits of gardening are many. Getting out in the sunshine and doing a healthy activity. Growing your own nutritious foods. Being healthier overall. Your garden could also be a part of the climate solution by sequestering carbon — or pulling carbon from the air and storing it underground. This also helps offset emissions from other parts of the food system. Climate Victory Gardening is one way to make healthy decisions to accomplish that.
If the love for your home has faded, you may need a shot from Cupid’s arrow. You can fall in love with your spaces again by making some simple, trendy updates sure to ignite your passion. Having been forced to spend more time in our homes over the pandemic, these trends are driving a desire to create both a visual and affectionate feeling that generates new energy.
Would you like to buy a new home, or first home, this year? Getting your finances into shape and a couple other key strategies will help you improve your home-buying odds. It’s a competitive market, so do everything you can to come out on top.
Real estate trends have been a bit unexpected, starting with the pandemic, and continuing through 2021. While there was early caution over COVID-19 slowing real estate activity, demand in many communities has risen. At the same time, economic uncertainty kept many homeowners in place, especially those that refinanced with historically low interest rates, creating a shortage in inventory. Supply chain woes slowed new construction. Yet, people continue to look for new homes, with high demand expected to continue, even as interest rates rise. Lets take a look at state and local data over the past year.
