Questions continue to rise around where home prices will head in 2020. The latest forecast from CoreLogic shows continued appreciation at 5.4% over the next year: Additionally, ARCH Mortgage Insurance Company in their current Housing and Mortgage Market Review revealed their latest ARCH Risk Index, which estimates the probability of home prices being lower in two years. Based on the most recent results, 32 […]
Where is the Housing Market Going in 2020? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Interest rates will be lower than they have been since before 1980 at 3.8% and are projected to remain steady throughout 2020! According to CoreLogic, home prices will appreciate at a rate of 5.4% over the course of the year. Experts predict that the number of homes sold next year will be equal to […]
Believe It Or Not, Even With Rising Prices, Homes Are More Affordable
The gap between the increase in personal income and residential real estate prices has been used to defend the concept that we are experiencing an affordability crisis in housing today. It is true that home prices and wages are two key elements in any affordability equation. There is, however, an extremely important third component to […]
Home Prices Have Increased in Every Price Range
CoreLogic’s Home Price Index (HPI) Report revealed, “National home prices increased 3.6% year over year in July 2019 and are forecast to increase 5.4% from July 2019 to July 2020.” They also analyzed four individual home-price tiers, showing the increase in each. Here’s the breakdown: To clarify the methodology, CoreLogic explains, “The four price tiers are based on the […]
Knoxville one of Top 10 Metros with Highest Home Price Increases
The FHFA (Federal Housing Finance Agency) recently released their 2nd quarter numbers of the largest 100 metropolitan statistical areas, and Knoxville hit the top 10 list for highest home price increases since this time last year. Per the report, homes in Knoxville are selling 7.6% higher than August 2018 and 3.3% higher than the last quarter. The city […]
VIDEO: National Housing Market By The Numbers
Staying current is a must when it comes to understanding the housing market. Here’s a look at how the national numbers stack up today. If you’d like to learn more about homeownership or your next move, let’s get together to discuss your options. Call or text me, Troy Stavros with CornerStone Realty Associates today at […]
July 2019 Knoxville Area Housing Market Snapshot
Here’s how the current real estate market is doing through the end of July, all around Knoxville, compared to last year (including Knox County, Loudon County, Anderson County, Blount County, Monroe County, and Roane County, along with some select areas.) Remember, real estate is hyper-local, meaning your county may show one thing but your specific […]
What could be the Impact of the Next Economic Slowdown on Housing?
We’ve experienced economic growth for almost a decade, which is the longest recovery in the nation’s history. Experts know a recession can’t be too far off, but when will this economic slowdown actually occur? Pulsenomics just released a special report revealing that nearly 6 out of 10 of the 90 economists, investment strategists, and market analysts surveyed believe […]
How to Increase Your Home Equity Over the Next 5 Years
Many of the questions currently surrounding the real estate industry focus on home prices and where they are heading. The most recent Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES) helps target these projected answers. Here are the results from the Q2 2019 Survey: Home values will appreciate by 4.1% in 2019 The average annual appreciation will be 3.2% over the […]
Home Prices Up 5.05% Across the Country [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently released their latest Quarterly Home Price Index report. In the report, home prices are compared both regionally and by state. Based on the latest numbers, if you plan on relocating to another state, waiting to move may end up costing you more! Interested in finding out what prices have done in […]
Where Are Home Prices Going This Year and Beyond?
Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond. I’ve gathered current data from the industry’s most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over 100 […]
5 Reasons Why This Summer Is A Good Time To Sell Your Home
Here are 5 compelling reasons listing your Knoxville home for sale this summer makes sense. 1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Index from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase… and are in the market right […]