by Wells Funding Group | Sep 7, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates
If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 2, 2022 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Selling Myths
Some Highlights While buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown in recent months, it’s still a sellers’ market because inventory is low. The latest data shows sellers continue to benefit from serious buyers and competitive offers. In July, the average...
by Wells Funding Group | Sep 1, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, New Construction
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year, builders are on pace to complete more than a million new homes in this country. If you’ve had trouble finding a home to buy over the past year, it may be time to work with your trusted agent to consider a new build and...
by Wells Funding Group | Aug 31, 2022 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic – and it...
by Wells Funding Group | Aug 30, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines about ongoing price appreciation, but at the same time, some sellers are reducing the price of their homes. That can feel confusing and makes it more...
by Wells Funding Group | Aug 27, 2022 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics
Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history tells us. In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in 2008....