Tag: Housing Market

  • Watching the Stock Market?

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    Check the Value of Your Home for Good News! While watching the stock market recently may have started to feel pretty challenging, checking the value of your home should come as welcome relief in this volatile time. If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to…

  • Prices & Rates

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    Housing prices and interest rates aren’t going back down! Mortgage rates surged to the highest level in two years, leaving homebuyers on high alert as further increases loom. Things aren’t going back down. Now is the time to buy! 30 year fixed mortgage The rate on the 30 year fixed mortgage – the most common…

  • If you’re a Buyer, Is Offering Asking Price Enough?

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    In today’s real estate market, buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the expectation they will be able to negotiate a lower sales price. In a typical housing market, buyers try to determine how much less than the asking price they can offer and still get the home. From there, the buyer and seller typically…

  • Interest Rates

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    What you should do before interest rates rise!!! In today’s real estate market, mortgage interest rates are near record lows. If you have been in your current home for several years and haven’t refinanced lately, there’s a good chance you have a mortgage with an interest rate higher than today’s average. Here are some options…

  • Rents on the Rise

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    Is Now the Time to Buy? According to recent data from realtor.com, median rental prices have reached their highest point ever recorded in many areas across the country. The report (https://www.realtor.com/research/june-2021-rent) found rents rose by 8.1% from the same time last year. If you are a renter concerned about rising prices, now may be the…

  • Buyer Concerns

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    Today’s Biggest Buyer Concerns I’ll rent instead. Some may consider renting as the better option; however the monthly cost of renting a home is skyrocketing. So far in 2021, rental prices have grown a staggering 9.2% If you continue to rent, chances are your rent will keep increasing at a fast pace. That means you…

  • Swimming pool values

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    In the age of coronavirus, many buyers were seeking a pool but is it the right decision for you? If you live in a warmer climate, a pool can increase your property value and make it more likely to sell your home. A home with a pool is a dream-come-true but you are wondering if…

  • Houses Selling Fast

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    Real estate is a hot market these days. Houses are selling at an astonishing rate. If you are looking to sell your house quickly and on the best possible terms, today’s market can’t be beat. Call me….Ben Keeney 203.313.0013 because I will get the best offer for you.

  • Real Estate back to normal

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    Don’t be fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines! While the year-over-year jumps will certainly be striking, consumers should take these numbers with a grain of salt. Essentially, the increases will reflect a combination of two things: sharply lower housing numbers during last year’s virus-related market collapse and the subsequent strong rebound. This will result in…