Author Archives: Taylor Hill

Where Have All the Houses Gone?

  In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage…

Written by Taylor Hill

February 25, 2021

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47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today

  Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans. In reality, there’s hard evidence…

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February 25, 2021

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3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble

Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in…

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February 25, 2021

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What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?

  According to the latest report from Black Knight, Inc., a well-respected provider of data and analytics for mortgage companies, 6.48 million households have entered a forbearance plan as a result of financial…

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February 25, 2021

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What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market

    Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their most recent Jobs Report. The report revealed that the economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. That’s a devastating number and…

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February 25, 2021

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Should I Wait for Lower Mortgage Interest Rates?

  Historically low mortgage rates are a big motivator for homebuyers right now. In 2020 alone, rates hit new record-lows 16 times, and the trend continued into the early part of this…

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February 25, 2021

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What Does 2021 Have in Store for Home Values?

According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights Report, nationwide home values increased by 8.2% over the last twelve months. The dramatic rise was brought about as the inventory of…

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February 25, 2021

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Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season

  With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market. After many families put their plans on hold due to the COVID-19…

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May 27, 2020

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Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy

Written by Taylor Hill

May 22, 2020

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Buying a Home Right Now: Easy? No. Smart? Yes.

  Through all the volatility in the economy right now, some have put their search for a home on hold, yet others have not. According to ShowingTime, the real estate industry’s…

Written by Taylor Hill

May 7, 2020

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