March, 2021 - Wheeler Ranch Realty

Expert Insights on the Budding Spring Housing Market

For Buyers, For Sellers, Uncategorized / By zebrastripes123

Experts agree the housing market is set to bloom this spring. Let\’s connect to make sure you\’re ready to buy or sell this season.

Why This Spring Is a Great Time to Sell Your House

For Sellers, Time-sensitive / By zebrastripes123

Today\’s housing market belongs to homeowners ready to sell. Let\’s connect to talk about why this spring is a great time to sell your house.

Is Homeownership Still Considered Part of the American Dream?

Buying Myths, Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Millennials / By zebrastripes123

$\"Is$ Since the birth of our nation, homeownership has always been considered a major piece of the American Dream. As Frederick Peters reports in Forbes: “The idea of a place of one’s own drives the American story. We became a nation out of a desire to slip the bonds of Europe, which was still in many […]

How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / By zebrastripes123

$\"How$ Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average. However, anytime there’s a change in the mortgage rate, it affects what you can afford to borrow when you’re buying a home. As Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac, shares: “Since January, mortgage rates have increased […]

What It Means To Be in a Sellers’ Market

For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing / By zebrastripes123

$\"What$ If you’ve given even a casual thought to selling your house in the near future, this is the time to really think seriously about making a move. Here’s why this season is the ultimate sellers’ market and the optimal time to make sure your house is available for buyers who are looking for homes to […]

2021 Real Estate Myth Buster [INFOGRAPHIC]

Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing, Selling Myths / By zebrastripes123

Some Highlights

There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to know exactly how to navigate the current real estate landscape.
Here’s a little clarity when it comes to 5 common myths about the 2021 h…

Buyer & Seller Perks in Today’s Housing Market

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates / By zebrastripes123

$\"Buyer$ Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re thinking of buying your first home, moving up to a bigger one, or selling so you can downsize this spring, there are perks today that are powering big moves for people across the country. Here are the top two to […]

Why You Should Think About Listing Prices Like an Auction’s Reserve Price

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / By zebrastripes123

$\"Why$ For generations, the homebuying process never really changed. The seller would try to estimate the market value of the home and tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the listing price of the house. Buyers would then try to determine how much less than the full price […]

Should We Fear the Surge in Cash-Out Refinances?

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates / By zebrastripes123

$\"Should$ Freddie Mac recently released their Quarterly Refinance Statistics report which covers refinances through 2020. The report explains that the dollar amount of cash-out refinances was greater in 2020 than in recent years. A cash-out refinance, as defined by Investopia, is: “a mortgage refinancing option in which an old mortgage is replaced for a new one […]

What Credit Score Do You Need for a Mortgage?

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers / By zebrastripes123

$\"What$ According to data from the most recent Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed loans reached 753 in February. As lending standards have tightened recently, many are concerned over whether or not their credit score is strong enough to qualify for a mortgage. While stricter lending standards could be a challenge for […]

March 2021