by Ellen Dudley | Feb 4, 2020 | Advice for Buyers and Sellers, Buying a Home, Market Updates
Even though we are only two months into the new year, we are already seeing some popular trends when it comes to home buying. For starters, single family homes still remain the most popular type of home despite the buzz around luxury condos and apartments. Shortly...
by Ellen Dudley | Jan 6, 2020 | Advice for Buyers, Buying a Home, Tips & Tricks
A mortgage is the biggest, and likely most important financial transaction of your life. Buying a home is something everyone dreams of doing. Your new home will not only be where you raise a family but where you spend a whole lot of money. A mortgage can be a scary...
by Ellen Dudley | Dec 5, 2019 | Advice for Buyers, Advice for Homeowners, Buying a Home
The search for a new home goes beyond just finding the right house. There is so much to consider, especially the neighborhood. If you are moving with children or planning to have children, you want to make sure you are picking a neighborhood that is in a satisfactory...
by Ellen Dudley | Nov 6, 2019 | Buyer, Buying a Home
Millennials have waited longer than any other generation to become homeowners, but the wait for this cohort is just about over. According to National Mortgage News, “Millennials, those young adults now aged 23 to 38, are now entering their peak household formation...
by Ellen Dudley | Nov 5, 2019 | Buying a Home
When you’re ready to buy, you’ll need to determine if you prefer the charm of an existing home or the look and feel of a newer build. With limited existing home inventory available today, especially in the starter and middle-level markets, many buyers are considering...
by Ellen Dudley | Oct 30, 2019 | Buying a Home, Housing Market Updates
The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to defend the concept that we are experiencing an affordability crisis in housing today. It is true that home prices and wages are two key elements in any affordability...