Some Highlights

• The best advice carries across multiple areas of life. When it comes to homebuying, a few simple tips can help you stay on track.
• Because of increased demand, youll need to be patient and embrace compromises during your search. Then, once youve fallen in love, commit by putting your best offer forward.
• If youre looking to buy a home

As you follow the news, youre likely seeing headlines discussing whats going on in todays housing market. Chances are high that some of the more recent storylines youve come across mention terms like

The last 18 months changed what many buyers are looking for in a home. Recently, the American Institute of Architects released their AIA Home Design Trends Survey results for Q3 2021. The survey reveals the following:

• 70% of respondents want more outdoor living space
• 69% of respondents want a home office (48% wanted multiple offices)
• 46% of respondents want a multi-function room/flexible

Todays housing market is truly one for the record books. Over the past year, weve seen the lowest mortgage rates in history. And while those rates seemed to bottom out in January of this year, the golden window of opportunity for buyers isnt over just yet. If youre one of the buyers who worry theyve missed out, rest assured todays mortgage

A recent survey from LendingTree.com found there are multiple reasons why Americans would choose to purchase a home instead of renting. Some of the most popular non-financial reasons given include:

• The flexibility to make the space your own
• The pride homeownership offers
• The sense of stability

In the same survey, 41% of respondents say theyd rather own a home than rent because of the unique way

Some Highlights

• Todays strong sellers market is the direct result of high demand and low supply.
• Low mortgage rates and generational trends have created an increased demand for homes. Meanwhile, the slower pace of new home construction and homeowners staying in their homes longer have both led to todays low supply.
• If youre thinking of selling, lets connect to talk about our

The financial benefits of buying a home versus renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored the ability to build wealth as a

Theres a well-known economic theory the law of supply and demand that explains whats happening with prices in the current real estate market. Put simply, when demand for an item is high, prices rise. When the supply of the item increases, prices fall. Of course, when demand is