by Wells Funding Group | Nov 3, 2021 | First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
Mortgage rates are one of several factors that impact how much you can afford if you’re buying a home. When rates are low, they help you get more house for your money. Within the last year, mortgage rates have hit the lowest point ever recorded, and they’ve hovered in...
by Wells Funding Group | Nov 2, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing
With mortgage rates climbing above 3% for the first time in months, serious buyers are more motivated than ever to find a home before the end of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), puts it best, saying: “Housing...
by Wells Funding Group | Oct 28, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates
The rise in remote work is changing what many Americans want in their homes. Many companies are choosing to delay reopening or go remote full-time, and today’s buyers are looking for homes with more space to support their work needs. As a seller, if you no longer need...
by Wells Funding Group | Oct 26, 2021 | For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers
There’s a lot of talk lately about how challenging it can be to find a home to buy. While housing inventory is still low, there are a few important things to understand about the supply of homes for sale as we move into the end of the year. The Number of Homes for...
by Wells Funding Group | Oct 22, 2021 | For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers
Some Highlights If you’re a homeowner, today’s rising equity is great news. On average, homeowners have gained $51,500 in equity since this time last year. Whether it’s funding an education, fueling your next move, or starting a business, your home equity is a great...
by Wells Funding Group | Oct 21, 2021 | Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates
It’s impossible to research the subject of buying a home without coming across a headline declaring that the fall in home affordability is a crisis. However, when we add context to the most recent affordability statistics, we soon realize that, though homes are less...
