Homebuyers are flooding the housing market right now to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates. Many have a sense of urgency to find a home soon since experts forecast a steady rise in both rates and home prices this year and next. As a result, buyer demand greatly outweighs the current housing supply. Here’s how the shortage of […]
Real Estate is a Better Investment than Stocks & Gold – Why?
Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans believe buying a home is definitely or probably a better investment than buying stocks. Last week, a Gallup Poll reaffirmed those findings. In an article on the current real estate market, Gallup reports: “Gallup usually finds that Americans regard real estate as the best long-term […]
6 Signs You’re Ready to Sell Your House
So you feel like it’s time to move, but you keep asking yourself, Am I ready to sell my house? After all, there’s so much history packed inside those four walls—not to mention, it’s the most expensive possession you own. Asking yourself if you’re ready to sell is an important question to answer since selling at […]
