4 Reasons Spring is a Great Time to Buy a Home!
Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index reports that home prices have appreciated by 6.6% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at a rate of 4.3% over the next year. The bottom in home prices has come and gone. Home values will continue to appreciate for years. Waiting no longer makes sense. Mortgage Interest Rates Are Projected to Increase Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows that interest rates for a 30-year mortgage hovered close to 4.0% in 2017. Most experts predict that rates will rise over the next 12 months. The Mortgage Bankers Association, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the National Association of Realtors are in unison, projecting that rates will increase by nearly a full percentage point by this time next year. An increase in rates will impact YOUR monthly mortgage payment. A year from now, your housing expense will increase if a mortgage is necessary to buy your next home. Either Way, You Are Paying a Mortgage There are some renters who have not yet purchased a home because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. Everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. As an owner, your mortgage payment is a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to have equity in your home that you can tap into later in life. As a renter, you guarantee your landlord is the person with that equity. Are you ready to put your housing cost to work for you? It’s Time to Move on with Your Life The ‘cost’ of a home is determined by two major components: the price of the home and the current mortgage rate. It appears that both are on the rise. But what if they weren’t? Would you wait? Look at the actual reason you are buying and decide if it is worth waiting. Whether you want to have a great place for your children to grow up, you want your family to be safer, or you just want to have control over renovations, maybe now is the time to buy. If the right thing for you and your family is to purchase a home this year, buying sooner rather than later could lead to substantial savings. You might also enjoy reading… Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional When Buying or Selling! Should I Wait Until Next Year to Buy? Or Buy Now? [INFOGRAPHIC] 80% of Renters Believe Homeownership is a Part of Their American Dream 2 Major Myths Holding Back Home Buyers
A New Housing Bubble Forming…Not Before 2024!
A recent report by CoreLogic revealed that U.S. home values appreciated by more than 37% over the last five years. Some are concerned that this is evidence we may be on the verge of another housing “boom & bust” like the one we experienced from 2006-2008. Recently, several housing experts weighed in on the subject to alleviate these fears. Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac Chief Economist “The evidence indicates there currently is no house price bubble in the U.S., despite the rapid increase of house prices over the last five years.” Edward Golding, a Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute’s Housing Finance Policy Center “There is not likely to be a national bubble in the way that we saw the first decade of the century.” Christopher Thornberg, Partner at Beacon Economics “There is no direct or indirect sign of any kind of bubble.” Bill McBride, Calculated Risk “I wouldn’t call house prices a bubble.” David M. Blitzer, Chairman of the Index Committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices “Housing is not repeating the bubble period of 2000-2006.” A recent article by Teo Nicolais, a real estate entrepreneur who teaches courses on real estate principles, markets, and finance at Harvard Extension School concluded that the next housing bubble may not occur until 2024. The article, How to Use Real Estate Trends to Predict the Next Housing Bubble, looks at previous peaks in real estate values going all the way back to 1818. Nicolais uses the research of several economists. The article details the four phases of a real estate cycle and what defines each phase. Nicolais concluded his article by saying: “Those who study the financial crisis of 2008 will (we hope) always be weary of the next major crash. If George, Harrison, and Foldvary are right, however, that won’t happen until after the next peak around 2024. Between now and then, aside from the occasional slow down and inevitable market hiccups, the real estate industry is likely to enjoy a long period of expansion.” Bottom Line The reason for the price appreciation we are seeing is an imbalance between supply and demand for housing. This has created a natural increase in values, not a bubble in prices. You might also enjoy reading… There’s More to a Bubble Than Rising Home Prices Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional When Buying or Selling! Competition is Coming, Are You Thinking of Selling Your Home? 4 Reasons to Sell This Spring [INFOGRAPHIC]
Competition is Coming, Are You Thinking of Selling Your Home?
The number of building permits issued for single-family homes is the best indicator of how many newly built homes will rise over the next few months. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Residential Sales Report, the number of these permits were up 7.4% over last year. How will this impact buyers? More inventory means more options. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief Economist, explained this is good news for the housing market – especially for those looking to buy: “This rise in single-family housing construction will help tame home price growth, and the increase in multifamily units should continue to help slow rent growth.” How will this impact sellers? More inventory means more competition. Today, because of the tremendous lack of inventory, a seller can expect: A great price on their home as buyers outbid each other for it A quick sale as buyers have so little to choose from Fewer hassles as buyers don’t want to “rock the boat” on the deal With an increase in competition, the seller may not enjoy these same benefits. As Chief EconomistNela Richardson, added: “Because existing home inventory has been so low for so long, new construction is taking a larger share of the market…Builders meet the buyers and see the demand firsthand.” Bottom Line If you are considering selling your house, you’ll want to beat this new competition to market to ensure you get the most attention for your listing and the best price. You might also enjoy reading… Top 5 Reasons to Hire a Real Estate Professional When Buying or Selling! The #1 Reason to Sell Now Before Spring Thinking of Selling? Now is the Perfect Time If You’re Considering Selling, ACT NOW!!
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