Home values have softened over the last twelve months. We are no longer seeing 6-7% annual appreciation levels for the national housing market. The current numbers are closer to 4%. Some have suggested that year-over-year appreciation levels could fall to 3% or less this year. However, a stronger-than-expected economy and a good spring housing market […]
How Fast Can You Save For A Downpayment? You Might Be Surprised!
Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out how long it would take to save for a down payment in each state. Using data from HUD, Census and Apartment List, we determined how […]
4 Questions To Ask Before Selling Your Home in Knoxville
Are you planning on selling your house in Knoxville in 2019? You will no doubt have more than 4 questions on your mind, but knowing the answers to these will get you started with confidence! Let’s get together to answer these and any other questions you may have! Contact me, Troy Stavros with CornerStone […]
How To Prepare To Buy Or Sell A Home This Spring in Knoxville
Some Highlights: In the majority of the country, this past weekend marks the start of Daylight Savings Time as we set our clocks forward an hour on Sunday at 2:00 AM EST. Whether you plan on buying or selling this spring, these tips could help you ‘spring ahead’ of your competition! Spring brings two things: […]
February Knoxville Area Housing Market Snapshot
Here’s how the current real estate market is doing all around Knoxville. Remember, real estate is hyper local, meaning your county may show one thing but your specific subdivision or home may be doing something completely different. Hit me up for an analysis! Here is what is happening in the West Knoxville/Farragut real estate market. […]
Would You Rather Be Paying Off Your Landlord’s Mortgage Or Your Own?
There are some people who haven’t purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage. However, everyone should realize that unless you are living with your parents rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. As Entrepreneur Magazine, a premier source for small business, explained in their article, “12 Practical […]
Time To Squash The 20% Down Payment Myth For Good
The largest obstacle renters face when planning to buy a home is saving for a down payment. This challenge is amplified by rising rents, which has eaten into the amount of money renters have leftover for savings each month after paying expenses. In combination with higher rents, survey after survey has shown that non-homeowners (renters […]
4 Time Tested Ways Real Estate Can Build Family Wealth
Recently, David Greene, co-host of the BiggerPockets podcast and a nationally renowned author and speaker, wrote an article in Forbes explaining how investing in real estate could help build wealth. Many of the points he made also apply to a family owning their own home. Here are a few: 1. Appreciation “The rising of home prices over time, is how […]
Year End Housing Snapshot: Sales Declining Nationally, Knoxville Still Strong
Nationally, at the end of 2018, pending home sales fell, possibly due to concerns about the economy and rising home prices, according to a recently released housing index from the National Association of REALTORS®. Chief economist for NAR, Lawrence Yun said, “The stock market correction hurt consumer confidence, record high home prices cut into affordability, and mortgage rates […]
Homeownership and the Effects of Student Loan Debt
Over the course of the last thirty years, a shift has happened. An entire generation has been raised to believe that a college education is their key to unlocking opportunities that were not available to their parent’s or grandparent’s generations. Due to this, student loan debt has soared to $1.5 trillion and represents the largest […]
Why It Doesn’t Make Sense To Wait For Spring To Sell Your Home
The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by the theory of ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply of that item is limited, the price of that item increases. The supply of homes for sale dramatically increases every spring, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). As […]
4 Reasons Why Many Home Buyers Choose Existing Homes Over New Construction
When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is a new construction home really the house of their dreams? According to a recent survey by Zillow, of the 38% of total buyers that added new construction to their […]
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