by Wells Funding Group | Feb 27, 2023 | First Time Home Buyer, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
One of the many reasons to buy a home is that it’s a major way to build wealth and gain financial stability. According to Freddie Mac:“Building equity through your monthly principal payments and appreciation is a critical part of homeownership that can help you create...
by Wells Funding Group | Feb 23, 2023 | Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyer, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
According to a recent Harris Poll survey, 8 in 10 Americans say buying a home is a priority, and 28 million Americans actually plan to buy within the next 12 months. Homeownership provides many financial and nonfinancial benefits, so that interest is...
by Wells Funding Group | Feb 21, 2023 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, explains the root causes of today’s low supply:“Two dynamics are keeping existing-home inventory historically low – rate-locked...
by Wells Funding Group | Feb 20, 2023 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths
To sell your home this spring, it may need more preparation than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel. There are more homes for sale than there were at this time last year, but inventory is still historically low. So, if a house...
by Wells Funding Group | Feb 16, 2023 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices.Local price trends still vary by...
by Wells Funding Group | Feb 9, 2023 | Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates
67% of Americans say a housing market crash is imminent in the next three years. With all the talk in the media lately about shifts in the housing market, it makes sense why so many people feel this way. But there’s good news. Current data shows today’s market is...
