2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (And What It Means for You)

Mariela Velazquez

Published on: 31/12/2022

Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In March 2022, the Federal Reserve began a series of interest rate hikes in an effort to pump the brakes on inflation.1 And while some market sectors have been slow to respond, the housing market has reacted accordingly. Both demand and price appreciation have tapered, as the primary challenge for homebuyers has shifted from availability to affordability. And although this higher-mortgage rate environment has been a painful adjustment for many buyers and sellers, it should ultimately lead to a more stable and balanced real estate market.

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10 Pro Tips for a Smooth Home Move

Mariela Velazquez

Published on: 31/07/2022

The process of buying a new home can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But the journey doesn’t stop when you close on your property. On the contrary, you still have quite a bit to do before you can begin the process of settling into your new place

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7 Costly Mistakes Home Sellers Make (And How to Avoid Them)

Mariela Velazquez

Published on: 30/06/2022

No matter what’s going on in the housing market, the process of selling a home can be challenging. Some sellers have a hard time saying goodbye to a treasured family residence.

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Higher Rates and Short Supply: The State of Real Estate in 2022

Mariela Velazquez

Published on: 31/05/2022

The last two years caught many of us off guard—and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record, with home prices rising nationally by nearly 19% in 2021, driven primarily by low mortgage rates and

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