With businesses reopening throughout the country and some experts indicating early signs of a much-anticipated economic recovery, more homebuyers are actively entering the housing market this summer. Today, housing is truly driving the U.S. economy forward. With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses for sale right now, there’s a disconnect between […]
Best Time to Sell a Home in Knoxville? When Competition Is at an All-Time Low!
In a recent survey of home sellers by Qualtrics, 87% of respondents said they were concerned their home won’t sell because of the pandemic and resulting economic recession. Of the respondents, 51% said they are “seriously worried.” That concern seems reasonable considering the current condition of the economy. The data, however, is showing that home purchasers are still […]
Taking Advantage of Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market
Everyone is ready to buy a home at different times in their lives, and despite the health crisis, today is no exception. Understanding how affordability works and the main market factors that impact it may help those who are ready to buy a home narrow down their optimal window of time to make a purchase. […]
Why This Summer Is the 2020 Real Estate Season in Knoxville
With stay-at-home orders starting to gradually lift throughout parts of the country, data indicates homebuyers are jumping back into the market. After many families put their plans on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, what we once called the busy spring real estate season is shifting into the summer. In 2020, summer is the new spring for real estate. […]
Will Knoxville Home Values Appreciate or Depreciate in 2020?
With the housing market staggered to some degree by the health crisis the country is currently facing, some potential purchasers are questioning whether Knoxville home values will be impacted. The price of any item is determined by supply as well as the market’s demand for that item. Each month the National Association of Realtors (NAR) surveys “over 50,000 […]
What If I Need to Sell My Knoxville Home Now? What Can I Do?
Every day that passes, people have a need to buy and sell homes in Knoxville. That doesn’t stop during the current pandemic. If you’ve had a major life change recently, whether with your job or your family situation, you may be in a position where you need to sell your home – and fast. While you probably […]
Buyers Are Looking Right Now. Are You Ready to List Your Home?
Inventory on the market today is low, especially among existing homes in the entry and middle-level tiers of the market. It is hovering well below the 6-month supply typically found in a more normal market, as shown in the graph below (KNOX COUNTY IS ACTUALLY BELOW 3%!): With inventory being one of the biggest housing market challenges today, […]
Thinking of Selling Your Home? Waiting Might Be The Hardest Part
Tom Petty famously penned the words, “the waiting is the hardest part” in his early 80’s hit song The Waiting, and his thought process can surprisingly also be applied to individuals considering selling their homes today. Traditional thinking would suggest it may be best to wait until the spring to sell when there is a flood of buyers in […]
3 Reasons the Current Real Estate Market is NOT like 2008
No one knows for sure when the next recession will occur. What is known, however, is that the upcoming economic slowdown will not be caused by a housing market crash, as was the case in 2008. There are those who disagree and are comparing today’s real estate market to the market in 2005-2006, which preceded […]
6 Graphs Showing the Strength of Today’s Housing Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Keeping an eye on the current status of the housing market is one of the best ways to make powerful and confident decisions when buying or selling a home. Mortgage rates remaining near historic lows and houses selling in an average of only 29 days are just two key elements driving the strength […]
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 […]