Home Prices: What Happened in 2020? What Will Happen This Year?
Jeff Spedding
March 2, 2021
The real estate market was on fire during the second half of 2020. Buyer demand was way up, and the supply of homes available for
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It’s a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Jeff Spedding
February 26, 2021
Some Highlights Over the past year, homeowners have gained an unprecedented opportunity to sell with great success while buyer demand is soaring. With homes selling
Are There Going to Be More Homes to Buy This Year?
Jeff Spedding
February 25, 2021
If you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone. At a time like this when there
Owning a Home Is Still More Affordable Than Renting On
Jeff Spedding
January 20, 2021
If spending more time at home over the past year is making you really think hard about buying a home instead of renting one, you’re
How to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality This Year
Jeff Spedding
January 18, 2021
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired a powerful movement with his famous “I Have a Dream ” speech. Through his passion and determination, he
Why Right Now May Be the Time to Sell Your House
Jeff Spedding
January 15, 2021
The housing market made an incredible recovery in 2020 and is now positioned for an even stronger year in 2021. Record-low mortgage interest rates are a
Will Forbearance Plans Lead to a Tsunami of Foreclosures?
Jeff Spedding
January 13, 2021
At the onset of the economic disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic, the government quickly put into place forbearance plans to allow homeowners to remain
The Importance of Home Equity in Building Wealth
Jeff Spedding
January 6, 2021
Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder leading to household wealth. As Freddie Mac recently posted: “Homeownership has cemented its role as
Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy
Jeff Spedding
December 19, 2020
All eyes are on the American economy. As it goes, so does the world economy. With states beginning to reopen, the question becomes: which sectors of
Will the Housing Market Turn Around This Year?
Jeff Spedding
December 19, 2020
Today, many people are asking themselves if they should buy or sell a home in 2020. Some have shifted their plans or put them on
3 Reasons to Keep your Home Market Ready
Jeff Spedding
December 19, 2020
Photo by Agover via Pixabay You’re not thinking of selling — so why keep your home in market-ready shape? There are some excellent reasons for upgrading your home
What Determines Homeowners’ Insurance Costs?
Jeff Spedding
December 12, 2020
Photo by Designer491 via Shutterstock If you’re new to homeownership, one of your first expenses is homeowner’s insurance. Not to be confused with mortgage insurance, your homeowner policy