by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jun 21, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Pricing, Seller
If you own a home, your net worth likely just got a big boost thanks to rising home equity. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. And today, based on recent home price appreciation, you’re building that equity far faster than you may...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jun 20, 2022 | Buyer, First Time Home Buyers, Housing Market Updates
Today we take time to honor and recognize the past and present experiences of Black Americans. When it comes to real estate specifically, equitable access to housing has come a long way, but the path to homeownership is still steeper for households of color. The Gap...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jun 17, 2022 | Housing Market Updates, Infographic, Seller
Some Highlights Worried you won’t be able to find your next home after you sell? You should know data from realtor.com shows more listings are coming onto the market each month this year. Having additional options can make the search for your next home. But inventory...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jun 16, 2022 | Buyer & Seller, Housing Market Updates
Experts in the real estate industry use a number of terms when they talk about what’s happening with home prices. And some of those words sound a bit similar but mean very different things. To help clarify what’s happening with home prices and where experts say...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jun 14, 2022 | Buyer & Seller, Housing Market Updates
If you’re following the news, all of the headlines about conditions in the current housing market may leave you with more questions than answers. Is the boom over? Is the market crashing or correcting? Here’s what you need to know. The housing market is moderating...
by Vickie Boarman Ballard | Jun 13, 2022 | Buyer, Housing Market Updates
Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans selected it than ever before. The graph...