What’s Impacting the Price of Homes? If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving […]
*Updated 1-5-2023* The question many people ask is “When do new listings come on the market or what months do the most houses get listed?” We can’t always say for sure when that is, but we can look at past trends to get an idea of what the future might hold. History has a way […]
Wondering what housing experts are calling for in 2023 and how it impacts your plans? The links at the bottom of this page are the references for this video. Quotables from Industry Leaders While the slowing housing market has some expecting a crash in 2023, next year will likely be more humdrum, albeit still painful […]
The One Thing Every Homeowner Needs To Know About a Recession A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. Everywhere you look, experts are warning we could be heading toward a recession, and if true, an economic slowdown doesn’t mean homes will lose value. […]
You would think that the month of May would be packed with new listings before the summer months ahead. Statistics however, show that May is typically a warm up to June-August. The video below shows what months in the last two years had the most listings. And our guess why May can be slow for […]
How is the St. Louis Housing Market Doing Compared to 2021? From closed sales, inventory of homes for sale, to average days on market things seem to be trending down compared to March of 2021. There’s only one category where the arrows are pointing up.Can you guess what category that might be? Click Here for […]
How Global Uncertainty Is Impacting Mortgage Rates If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ll want to keep a pulse on what’s happening with mortgage rates. Rates have been climbing in recent months, especially since January of this year. And just a few weeks ago, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac approached 4% for the first time […]
What’s Driving Today’s High Buyer Demand? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights There’s an influx of buyers looking for homes today, and that means your house is in high demand. Here are a few reasons why so many people are looking to buy a home. Buyers are motivated to beat rising mortgage rates, and many want to escape rising rents. There’s also […]
How Did the January St Louis Real Estate Market Compare to 2020? For full report and analysis continue to our Market Trends page where you’ll also find what months had the most new listings.
If your needs are changing, you may be thinking about sharing a home with additional loved ones, such as grandparents, adult children, or other extended family members. Whether it’s for financial or health-related circumstances, or simply because you’ve reached a new phase of life, you might be wondering if living with multiple generations under the […]
How Did the St. Louis Real Estate Market Do in December 2021 Compared to December 2020? This report takes a look at how the St. Louis real estate market is doing compared to 2020. How much did the median sale price of a home go up or down? Did inventory improve in 2021 compared to […]
Comparing the Current St. Louis Real Estate Market to 2020 The newest St. Louis Housing report was just released by the St. Louis Realtors shows the newest numbers comparing November 2021 to November 2020. For analysis and comments please visit our St Louis Market Trends page where you will find the following: How to Find […]
Today’s Real Estate Market Explained Through 4 Key Trends As we move into the second half of the year, one thing is clear: the current real estate market is one for the record books. The exact mix of conditions we have today creates opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Here’s a look at four key […]
Read Online Or Download Your Own Copy The New Summer Homebuyer Guide is now available to read online or download without having to register or give up your email address. You read it right, no strings attached! Click Here to View or the Image Below and ramp up your knowledge about the real estate market
Price Ranges Feeling the Inventory Shortage You’ve heard the expression, “A picture is worth a 1000 words”. How true! The graphic above was shared recently at the National Association of Realtor’s Residential Economic Issues and Trends Forum at the trade group’s midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, which has attracted some 15,000 attendees. The homes in […]
Comparing St Louis Real Estate Market to Last Year How is the St. Louis Real Estate market performing compared to a year ago? To answer that we turn to the most recent statistics provided by the local St. Louis Association of Realtors. Click Here for the Full Report
How Much for that Apple? Multiple offers, waiving building inspections, paying way over list price, is all apart of today’s madness in the world of real estate. Sometimes you just need a little comic relief to balance things out and have a good laugh! How to Find St Louis Homes for Sale with Price Reductions […]
St. Louis Housing Report March 2021 Compared to March 2020 What’s happening in the St. Louis Real Estate market is a question we get on a daily basis. Normal spring increases in sales activity, coupled with relaxing COVID-19 policies, created a very busy March real estate market as buyer demand continued largely unabated in the […]
Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic. Instead, real estate had one of its best years ever. Home sales and prices were both up substantially over the year before. 2020 was so strong that many now fear the market’s exuberance […]
The Importance of Home Equity in Building Wealth Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder leading to household wealth. As Freddie Mac recently posted: “Homeownership has cemented its role as part of the American Dream, providing families with a place that is their own and an avenue for building wealth over time. This ‘wealth’ is […]
