Good News For Home Buyers
It is impossible to predict what will happen to the number of active listings going forward, but it is clear that data from the previous few months is positive for home buyers. Home prices are leveling off and it seems like there are a number of ways that home inventory will be increasing. As such, it seems likely that the extreme sellers market is waning and that home buyers are in a much more favorable position.
Home Prices Are Leveling
For home buyers, rising home prices have made their journey to buy their dream home rather difficult. Home buyers have had to contend with constant bidding wars and houses selling for far more than the original asking price. Thankfully, real estate market conditions are changing. There is good evidence that housing prices are leveling off and it is a great time for home buyers.
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First Step Is Pre-Qualification
When you think about it, there are a lot of interested parties involved in a real estate transaction and even more paperwork. Anytime you have a system that is this complex it is best if you have an order of operation for how it should optimally work. When it comes to buying a home, there is and getting pre-approved for a mortgage is the first step.
Asking Price Is A Starting Point
In today’s real estate market, it pays to understand the concept of a reserved bid because it will help you make the perfect offer when buying a home. The asking price for a home on the market is similar to a reserved bid. An asking price is a starting point and that changes how you can make the perfect offer.
Will Housing Inventory Increase?
Since demand has been sky high while supply has remained low, home buyers have been facing record high prices. While just as many home buyers want to buy a home, many are being priced out of the market, which is decreasing sales. Thankfully, the forces behind supply and demand seem to be turning and home buyers might start having more opportunity to land the houses of their dreams.
Preparing a Realistic Home Buying Budget
…When you find a home you want to buy, you will most likely be in a bidding war. In this scenario, it is important to act decisively and act quickly. You will need an accurate picture of what you are willing to spend and what you are able to spend. This is key to making decisive decisions. Having an accurate understanding of what you can spend requires having a realistic budget.
What Will Happen With Mortgage Rates?
Rock bottom mortgage rates have been the fuel for the real estate market’s revved up engine. Since that is the case, what does the future hold for mortgage rates and what does it mean for the market? The team at Peoples Choice Mortgage is here to walk you through some of the important things to be aware of when it comes to mortgage rates.