by M.Celata Real Estate | Mar 28, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Myths
One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale. But that’s starting to change. The graph below uses the latest data from Realtor.com to show there are more homes on the market in 2024 than there have...
by M.Celata Real Estate | Mar 27, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers
In today’s housing market, more and more single women are becoming homeowners. According to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 19% of all homebuyers are single women, while only 10% are single men. If you’re a single woman trying to buy your first...
by M.Celata Real Estate | Mar 13, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers
Going into 2023, there was a lot of talk about a possible recession that would cause the housing market to crash. Some in the media were even forecasting home prices would drop by as much as 10-20%—and that might have made you feel a bit unsure about buying a home....
by M.Celata Real Estate | Feb 28, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Myths, Sellers, Selling Myths
No matter how you slice it, buying or selling a home is a big decision. And when you’re going through any change in your life and you need some guidance, what do you do? You get advice from people who know what they’re talking about. Moving is no exception. You need...
by M.Celata Real Estate | Feb 7, 2024 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers
On the road to becoming a homeowner? If so, you may have heard the term pre-approval get tossed around. Let’s break down what it is and why it’s important if you’re looking to buy a home in 2024. What Pre-Approval Is As part of the homebuying process, your lender will...
by M.Celata Real Estate | Jan 24, 2024 | Buyers, Buying Myths, Housing Market Updates, Move-up Buyers
If you’re looking to buy a home, the recent downward trend in mortgage rates is good news because it helps with affordability. But there’s another way this benefits you – it may inspire more homeowners to put their houses up for sale. The Mortgage Rate Lock-In Effect...
