There Won’t Be a Wave of Foreclosures in the Housing Market

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on January 7, 2022. Posted in Distressed Properties, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Pricing.

When mortgage forbearance plans were first announced and the pandemic surged through the country in early 2020, many homeowners were allowed to pause their mortgage payments. Some analysts were concerned that once the forbearance program ended, the housing market would experience a wave of foreclosures like what happened after the housing bubble 15 years ago. Here’s a look at why that isn’t the case. 1. There Are Fewer Homeowners in Trouble This Time After the last housing crash, over nine million households lost their homes to a foreclosure, short sale, or because they gave it back to the...

Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on January 6, 2022. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling Myths.

Many homeowners who plan to sell in 2022 may think the wise thing to do is to wait for the spring buying market since historically about 40 percent of home sales occur between April and July. However, this year’s expected to be much different than the norm. Here are five reasons to list your house now rather than waiting until the spring. 1. Buyers Are Looking Right Now, and They’re Ready To Purchase The ShowingTime Showing Index reports data from more than six million property showings scheduled across the country each month. In other words, it’s a gauge of how many buyers are out looking...

Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on December 30, 2021. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Pricing.

As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here’s a look at what they say we can expect in 2022. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist, First American: “Consensus forecasts put rates at about 3.7% by the end of next year. So, that’s still historically low, but certainly higher than they are today.” Danielle Hale, Chief Economist, realtor.com: “Affordability will increasingly be a challenge...

The Average Homeowner Gained $56,700 in Equity over the Past Year

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on December 22, 2021. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Pricing.

When you think of homeownership, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are you might focus on the non-financial benefits, like the security or stability a home provides. But what about equity? While it can be overlooked, a homeowner’s equity helps build long-term wealth over time. Here’s a look at what equity is and why it matters. For a homeowner, your equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. So, as home values climb, your equity does too. That’s exactly what’s happening today. There aren’t enough homes on the market to meet buyer demand, so bidding...

2022 Housing Market Forecast [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on December 18, 2021. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

Some Highlights What does the coming year hold for the housing market? Here’s what experts project for 2022. Mortgage rates are projected to rise and so are home prices. Experts are forecasting buyer demand will remain strong as people try to capitalize on rates and prices before they climb, creating another strong year for home sales. Let’s connect so you can make your best move in the new year. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters

What Everyone Wants To Know: Will Home Prices Decline in 2022?

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on December 16, 2021. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

If you’re thinking of buying a home in today’s housing market, you may be wondering how strong your investment will be. You might be asking yourself: if I buy a home now, will it lose value? Or will it continue to appreciate going forward? The good news is, according to the experts, home prices are not projected to decline. Here’s why. With buyers still outweighing sellers, home prices are forecast to continue climbing in 2022, just at a slower or more moderate pace. Why the continued increase? It’s the simple law of supply and demand. When there are fewer items on the market than there are...

Two Reasons Why Waiting To Buy a Home Will Cost You

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on December 10, 2021. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing.

If you’re a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, or a renter with a strong desire to become a homeowner, you may be hoping that waiting until next year could mean better market conditions to purchase a home. To determine whether you should buy now or wait another year, you can ask yourself two simple questions: Where will home prices be a year from now? Where will mortgage rates be a year from now? Let’s shed some light on the answers to both of these questions. Where Will Home Prices Be a Year from Now? Three major housing industry entities are projecting...

Why Now Is a Great Time To Sell Your House

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on November 30, 2021. Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing, Selling Myths.

As we near the end of the year, more homeowners are realizing the benefits of today’s sellers’ market. Record-breaking home price appreciation, growing equity, low inventory, and competitive mortgage rates are motivating homeowners to make a move that addresses their changing lifestyles. In fact, recent data from realtor.com shows a larger share of homeowners are planning to list their houses this winter. So, that means more homes are about to hit the market, which will lead to more choices for buyers too. According to George Ratiu, Manager of Economic Research at realtor.com: “The pandemic...

Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on November 24, 2021. Posted in Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Pricing.

There are a lot of questions right now regarding the real estate market as we head into 2022. The forbearance program is coming to an end and mortgage rates are beginning to rise. With all of this uncertainty, anyone with a megaphone – from the mainstream media to a lone blogger – has realized that bad news sells. Unfortunately, we’ll continue to see a rash of troublesome headlines over the next few months. To make sure you aren’t paralyzed by a headline, turn to reliable resources for a look at what to expect from the housing market next year. There are already alarmist headlines starting...

What’s Happening with Home Prices?

Written by Marco Island Mortgage Syndicated User on November 11, 2021. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Marco Island Mortgage, Mortgage Marco Island, Pricing.

Many people have questions about home prices right now. How much have prices risen over the past 12 months? What’s happening with home values right now? What’s projected for next year? Here’s a look at the answers to all three of these questions. How much have home values appreciated over the last 12 months? According to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic, home values have increased by 18.1% compared to this time last year. Additionally, prices have gone up at an accelerated pace for each of the last eight months (see graph below):The increase in the rate of appreciation that’s shown...

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