Home Prices are up and Median Prices are down? How?

posted by: George Sykes, Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty on Tuesday October 8, 2024

Is it possible for Median Prices to go down and prices to go up? Yep. Watch this video.

Typical Home Price has Increased

posted by: George Sykes, Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty on Thursday October 3, 2024

Seeing headlines that the median price of a home has dropped? It's easy to assume that means home prices are falling. But that’s not the case.

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posted by: George Sykes, Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty on Thursday March 21, 2024

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posted by: George Sykes, Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty on Thursday May 11, 2023

The Impact of Inflation on Mortgage Rates

posted by: George Sykes, Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty on Wednesday May 10, 2023

If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may see something about the recent decision from the Federal Reserve (the Fed). But what does it mean for you, the housing market, and your plans to buy a home? Here’s what you need to know.

Why Today’s Housing Market Is Not About To Crash

posted by: George Sykes, Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty on Tuesday May 9, 2023

There’s been some concern lately that the housing market is headed for a crash. And given some of the affordability challenges in the housing market, along with a lot of recession talk in the media, it’s easy enough to understand why that worry has come up.

But the data clearly shows today’s market is very different than it was before the housing crash in 2008. Rest assured, this isn’t a repeat of what happened back then. Here’s why.

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Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market

posted by: George Sykes, Managing Broker, Worth Clark Realty on Friday September 23, 2022

Three Things Buyers Can Do in Today’s Housing Market

It’s clear the 2022 housing market has been defined by rising mortgage rates. With rates on the rise, it’s also become more costly to purchase a home. According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR):

“Compared to one year ago, the monthly mortgage payment rose to $1,944 from $1,265, an increase of 53.7%.”

If you’re thinking of buying a home or have been trying to recently, that’s a big increase in a monthly mortgage payment – and it may be causing you to press pause on your plans. This jump is making homes less affordable, especially compared to the last two years when mortgage rates were at historic lows.

The good news is you can navigate today’s housing market and this rising rate environment with a few simple tips. Here are three things you may want to consider to help make your homeownership goals a reality.

Read on for the 3 things.