All Blog Posts, Infographics 30 Sep 2016 Lack of Existing Home Sales Inventory Impacting Sales [INFOGRAPHIC] Lack of Existing Home Sales Inventory Impacting Sales [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Existing home inventory is down 10.1% from last year.… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates 29 Sep 2016 Home Sales Expected to Increase Nicely in 2017 Home Sales Expected to Increase Nicely in 2017 The National Association of Realtors, The Mortgage Bankers’ Association, Freddie Mac and… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers 28 Sep 2016 Why We All Need a ‘Phil Dunphy’ on Our Side Why We All Need a 'Phil Dunphy' on Our Side Whether or not you’ve ever seen an episode of Modern… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers 27 Sep 2016 US Housing Market Moving Further into ‘Buy Territory’ US Housing Market Moving Further into ‘Buy Territory’ According to the latest Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J)… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers 26 Sep 2016 4 Reasons to Buy This Fall 4 Reasons to Buy This Fall It’s that time of year; the seasons are changing and with them come thoughts… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, Foreclosures / Short Sales, Infographics 23 Sep 2016 Foreclosure Rate Drops to Pre-Crisis Levels [INFOGRAPHIC] Foreclosure Rate Drops to Pre-Crisis Levels [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Only 2.9% of homes are in serious delinquency, down 17.1% from… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction 22 Sep 2016 5 Stats that Prove the Real Estate Market is Getting Stronger 5 Stats that Prove the Real Estate Market is Getting Stronger Whenever there is talk about an improving housing… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers 21 Sep 2016 Ready to Make an Offer? 4 Tips for Success Ready to Make an Offer? 4 Tips for Success So you’ve been searching for that perfect house to call a… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers 20 Sep 2016 76% Of US Homeowners Now Have at Least 20% Equity in Their Homes! 76% Of US Homeowners Now Have at Least 20% Equity in Their Homes! CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that 91.1% of… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers 19 Sep 2016 Mortgage Standards Easing TOO MUCH? NO!! Mortgage Standards Easing TOO MUCH? NO!! There is no doubt that getting a mortgage is easier today than it was… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, For Sale by Owner, For Sellers 19 Sep 2016 Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Using an Agent When Selling Your Home Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Using an Agent When Selling Your Home When a homeowner decides to sell their house,… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, Infographics 17 Sep 2016 50% of Houses Sold in 36 Days or Less in July [INFOGRAPHIC] 50% of Houses Sold in 36 Days or Less in July [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers 17 Sep 2016 The Cost of NOT Owning Your Home The Cost of NOT Owning Your Home Owning a home has great financial benefits. Because of this, more and more… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers 13 Sep 2016 Why Getting Pre-Approved Should Be Your First Step Why Getting Pre-Approved Should Be Your First Step In many markets across the country, the amount of buyers searching for… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers 12 Sep 2016 Interest Rates Remain at Historic Lows… But for How Long? Interest Rates Remain at Historic Lows… But for How Long? The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers 09 Sep 2016 Home Prices Up 5.61% Across The Country! [INFOGRAPHIC] Home Prices Up 5.61% Across The Country! [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction 08 Sep 2016 New Construction Numbers: Now Versus 2005 New Construction Numbers: Now Versus 2005 There is some thinking that the pace of the housing recovery is unsustainable and… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers 07 Sep 2016 Is the Current Pace of Home Sales Sustainable? Is the Current Pace of Home Sales Sustainable? There are some experts questioning whether the current pace of residential home… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates 06 Sep 2016 5 Reasons to Sell This Fall 5 Reasons to Sell This Fall School is back in session, the holidays are right around the corner, you might… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, For Sale by Owner, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing 06 Sep 2016 14,767 Homes Sold Yesterday… Did Yours? 14,767 Homes Sold Yesterday… Did Yours? There are some homeowners that have been waiting for months to get a price… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics 03 Sep 2016 Want to Get an A? Hire A Real Estate Pro [INFOGRAPHIC] Want to Get an A? Hire A Real Estate Pro [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: Hiring a Real Estate Professional to buy… Ralph Ragette
All Blog Posts, First Time Homebuyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers 01 Sep 2016 The Housing Market is Doing Just Fine The Housing Market is Doing Just Fine There are some that think that housing affordability is a challenge. Historically, that’s… Ralph Ragette