The increase in the rate of appreciation that’s shown by CoreLogic coincides with data from the other two main home price indices: the FHFA Home Price Index and the S&P Case Shiller Index. The last year has shown tremendous home price appreciation, which is resulting in a major gain in wealth for homeowners through rising equity. What’s happening with home prices […]
What’s Happening with Home Prices?
Two Graphs That Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Upset About 3% Mortgage Rates
As the graph shows, even though today’s rate is above 3%, it’s still incredibly competitive. But today’s rate isn’t just low when compared to the most recent years. To truly put today into perspective, let’s look at the last 50 years (see graph below): When we look back even further, we can see that today’s rate is truly […]
Numbers Don’t Lie – It’s Still a Great Time To Sell [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Heading into the end of the year, you might wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house. Here’s what the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) says. Housing supply is lower than last year, and home prices are up nationwide. Meanwhile, the average home is selling fast and receiving several offers. Listing now puts your […]