by Wells Funding Group | Dec 22, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and emotional reasons are too. Home...
by Wells Funding Group | Dec 21, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing
The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more...
by Wells Funding Group | Dec 19, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Mortgage rates have been a hot topic in the housing market over the past 12 months. Compared to the beginning of 2022, rates have risen dramatically. Now they’re dropping, and that has to do with everything happening in the economy. Nadia Evangelou, Senior Economist...
by Wells Funding Group | Dec 16, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Interest Rates
Some Highlights From home sales to prices, the 2023 housing market will be defined by mortgage rates. And where rates go depends on what happens with inflation. If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home this year, let’s connect so you understand where the housing...
by Wells Funding Group | Dec 14, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown. Those two factors...
by Wells Funding Group | Dec 8, 2022 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy
There are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy, some are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. As Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association...
