Rising interest rates have begun to slow an overheated housing market as monthly mortgage payments have risen dramatically since the beginning of the year. This is leaving some people who want to purchase a home priced out of the market and others wondering if now is the time to buy one. But this rise in borrowing cost shows no signs of [...]

If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried youve missed your chance to sell, heres what you need to know. Buyer demand hasnt disappeared, its just eased from the peak intensity we saw over the past two years.

Buyer Demand Then and Now

During the pandemic, mortgage rates hit record lows, and that spurred a significant rise in buyer demand. This year, as rates increased due to factors like [...]

Theres no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season as buyer demand slows and the number of homes for sale grows. But that shift actually gives you some unique benefits when you sell. Heres a look at the key opportunities you have if you list your house this [...]

If youve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching whats happened with mortgage rates over the past year. Its true theyve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to [...]

One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for sale, fiercely competitive bidding wars became the norm during the pandemic and it [...]

Today were taking a look at Paynters Mill, located near the intersection of Cave Neck Road and Route 1, where Steve and Gail Carpenter live in a beautiful home within walking distance to a modern version of a small downtown shopping center and within a short drive of Miltons lovely and historic town [...]

Theres no doubt about the fact that the housing market is slowing from the frenzy we saw over the past two years. But what does that mean for you if youre thinking of selling your house?

While home prices are still appreciating in most markets and experts say that will continue, theyre climbing at a slower pace because rising mortgage rates are creating [...]

What would a recession mean for the local housing market?

Some Highlights

• If youre wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, heres what history tells us.
• In four of the last six recessions, home prices actually appreciated, only falling during the early 90s and the housing crash in
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