by Wells Funding Group | Jan 25, 2023 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates
If you’ve seen recent headlines about foreclosures surging in the housing market, you’re certainly not alone. There’s no doubt, the stories in the media can be pretty confusing right now. They may even make you think twice about buying a home for fear that prices...
by Wells Funding Group | Jan 24, 2023 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp,...
by Wells Funding Group | Jan 19, 2023 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers
One of the first steps in your homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you. Business Insider explains:“In a preapproval [sic], the lender tells you...
by Wells Funding Group | Jan 18, 2023 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Pricing
Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about home prices falling, and that’s raising concerns about a repeat of what happened...
by Wells Funding Group | Jan 17, 2023 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers
Last year, the Federal Reserve took action to try to bring down inflation. In response to those efforts, mortgage rates jumped up rapidly from the record lows we saw in 2021, peaking at just over 7% last October. Hopeful buyers experienced a hit to their purchasing...
by Wells Funding Group | Jan 16, 2023 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession. Economic conditions are determined by a broad range of factors, so rather than explaining them each in depth, let’s lean on the...
