By Dan Harkey Real Estate & Private Money Finance Consultant m: 949 533-8315 | e: [email protected] Most people follow a strategy they perceive as prudent and well thought out until they discover it no longer works. What should they do? The results they have...
Source: Scotsman Guide — Existing-home sales fell for the fourth straight month in May, sliding to a two-year low as median prices topped $400,000 nationally for the first time ever, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Total sales ended May...
Source: Redfin — An increasing share of home sellers are lowering their asking price as rapidly rising mortgage rates cut into buyers’ budgets and homebuying sentiment drops. Price drops are especially common in mid-sized metros in the West–particularly in...
Source: Redfin — A homebuyer on a $2,500 monthly budget has lost nearly $120,000 in spending power since the end of last year as mortgage rates have nearly doubled. That buyer can afford a $399,750 home at today’s mortgage rate of roughly 6%. That’s a...
Source: RisMedia — Buying and selling real estate is a big deal—and it can be a tricky to understand at times. That’s why it’s so important to have a clear understanding of the offer-to-purchase real estate form. This form can be a crucial part of the buying...
Source: Bloomberg — For more than a year, we watched the scalding-hot housing market with a mix of alarm (anyone who was just thinking of buying or selling), horror (anyone already deep in the process) and caution (economists everywhere). Now? Historically low...
Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of April 27-May 1
