š Home Prices Continue to Climb According to the latestĀ Home Price IndexĀ from theĀ Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA),Ā home prices have risen 4.3% year-over-year from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024. Nationally, home prices haveĀ increased every quarter since 2012, and an...
When it comes to home improvements, not all projects are created equal. Some upgrades boost your homeās value much more than others. If youāre a homeowner whoās considering selling or simply wants to maximize equity, it pays to know where your remodeling dollars work...
What Is a Refinance? A refinance is when you replace your current home loan with a new oneāsimilar to trading in a car for a newer model. The new loan pays off the old loan, and you start fresh with updated terms. There are two main types of refinancing: Rate-and-Term...
Interest Rates May Remain Elevated No one can predict the exact path of interest rates. However, two major forces may keep them higher than many expect. Inflation Risks.Ā Inflation reports still show elevated prices. When tariffs (taxes on imported goods) increase,...
The Restaurant Effect: More Choice Means More Opportunity š½ļøš” Ever notice how the best restaurants are often right next to other restaurants? Thatās because more options attract more customers. The same is true in real estate. Housing inventory has now returned to...
