Home Buyers

Fed Signals End to Rate Hikes, Invigorating the Market

The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, has signaled a potential end to a series of rate hikes, after once again raising the interest rate by .25%. As a result, the real estate market was invigorated, with mortgage demand increasing by 5% over the course of a week. However, people remain cautiously optimistic, as future rate hikes may be necessary to further slow inflation.

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When is the Right Time to Get Into Real Estate Investing?

If you have been thinking about investing in real estate, you may be concerned about when, exactly, you should get into the market. After all, timing is everything, and you do not want to be left with a property you overpaid for after a market downturn. However, figuring out the right timing to invest in real estate is not as easy as just watching the market and buying whenever prices drop. Ask yourself these questions first to see if you are ready to take part in real estate investing:

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Five Major Mistakes People Make When Investing in Real Estate

Investing in real estate can, with the right investment strategy, become an incredibly good way to make money. However, it is also extremely easy to lose a lot of money in the real estate market, if you are not careful about how you choose to invest. Here are five major mistakes that people make when they invest in real estate:

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Buyers See Benefit in Higher Housing Inventory and Lower Prices

As the amount of housing inventory has increased and prices have fallen, some buyers have become more eager to look for potential homes to purchase. This follows several months of rising interest rates and record-high inflation, which have caused the housing market to cool and prices to drop overall. While this may be less fortunate for some sellers, it could be a good time for reticent buyers to start getting into the market to take advantage of relatively low prices.

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Five Reasons You May Want to Consider Selling Your Home

While the real estate market has begun to cool, it is still the best it has been for sellers in more than a decade. That means, for some people, it may be the perfect time to consider selling your home and getting the most out of the equity in your property. Here are five reasons you may want to consider selling your home right now:

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Housing Supply Up By 19%, But Inventory Issues Remain

According to recent reports, the number of homes available for purchase is up 19% overall across the country, compared to the same time last year. Despite this, however, housing prices remain high, due to enormous demand for housing, especially affordable housing. However, some experts are predicting that these high prices will not last much longer, and as more inventory enters the market, sellers may begin to lower their prices to compete.

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Rising Interest Rates Could Lead to Chilling Market

Although home prices have reached some of the highest levels on record, some economists warn that rising interest rates could stop this trend soon. With more inventory entering the market, forecasters are predicting the real estate market is beginning to cool. Higher interest rates could accelerate this process by making it more expensive for prospective buyers to get mortgages, limiting demand.

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