Buying a home isn’t as easy as setting up a showing and writing an offer. If you are considering purchasing a home, you’ll need to do some legwork first. Here’s what first-time home buyers need to know before beginning their home search. What First-Time Home Buyers Need to Know Before Making an Offer Current […]
The Millennial Home Buyer and The Housing Crisis
Times are tough for the millennial home buyer. The American Dream of homeownership feels very far away for many younger buyers. Is that dream still possible? The Millennial Generation Millennials have now overtaken Baby Boomers as the most populous generation in America. Born between the early ‘80s to mid-‘90s, millennials are now in their late […]
Housing Market Predictions for 2022
It’s a new year, and many wonder what that means for the real estate market. Last year proved to be near record-breaking: pandemic-led movement out of cities and into the suburbs, low inventory, high demand, and a lack of affordable housing options. Together, this perfect storm caused home prices to soar. Sellers were thrilled. Buyers […]
Why the Zillow Home Buying Program Failed
In early November, the Zillow home buying program known as Zillow Offers announced its departure from the iBuying sector. What happened with Zillow Offers? And does this mean iBuying is a thing of the past? What is an iBuyer? iBuyers are a relatively new phenomenon in the real estate market. An iBuyer (instant buyer) is […]
6 Considerations When Buying a Family Home
Buying a family home is one of the crucial moments in any young person’s life. Children change everything – from the way we spend our time to the places we live. When it’s time to buy a home for your new or growing family, consider the following factors to ensure you find the home of […]
Where is the Millennial Home Buyer? Why Fewer Young People Are Buying Real Estate
Homeownership has long been touted as part of the American Dream. However, for younger generations, that dream has been nearly unobtainable. With ever-increasing debt, rising home prices, and a trend towards urban living, millennials have been slower to buy than the generations before them. But the millennial home buyer is finally entering the market, and […]