by Wells Funding Group | Sep 30, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Homeownership is still a crucial part of the American dream. For those people who own a home (and those looking to buy one), it’s clear that being a homeowner has considerable benefits both emotionally and financially. In addition to long-term stability, buying a home...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 28, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
Are you looking to buy a home? If so, we’ve got good news for you. While there’s no denying the housing market is having a great year, many of the headlines are focused on the perks for sellers. But what about buyers today? As a buyer, you’re likely braving bidding...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 27, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
In today’s real estate market, buyers shouldn’t shop for a home with the expectation they’ll be able to negotiate a lower sales price. In a typical housing market, buyers try to determine how much less than the asking price they can offer and still get the home. From...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 23, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
If you’re a renter with a desire to become a homeowner, or a homeowner who’s decided your current house no longer fits your needs, you may be hoping that waiting a year might mean better market conditions to purchase a home. To determine if you should buy now or wait,...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 22, 2021 | Buying Myths, Demographics, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials
There’s a common misconception that, as a homebuyer, you need to come up with 20% of the total sale price for your down payment. In fact, a recent survey by Lending Tree asks what is keeping consumers from purchasing a home. For over half of those surveyed, the...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 21, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers
A lot has changed over the past year. For many people, the rise in remote work influenced what they’re looking for in a home and created a greater appetite for a dedicated home office. Some professionals took advantage of the situation and purchased a bigger home....