by Celeste Dunn | Mar 4, 2021 | Buying, Current Events, Featured
Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need to move, the decision can be complicated. However, there’s one category that provides a simple answer. When deciding to buy now or wait until next year, the financial aspect of the purchase is easy to evaluate. You just need to ask yourself two questions:
by Celeste Dunn | Jan 20, 2021 | Events, Featured, Moving, Selling
In 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. inspired a powerful movement with his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Through his passion and determination, he sparked interest, ambition, and courage in his audience. Today, reflecting on his message encourages many of us to think about our own dreams, goals, beliefs, and aspirations. For many Americans, one of those common goals is owning a home: a piece of land, a roof over our heads, and a place where we can grow and flourish.
by imontejo@sandiego.edu | Dec 30, 2020 | Buying, Featured, Moving
We often talk a lot about why it makes financial sense to buy a home. Indeed, there are many financial advantages for homeownership, but ultimately we drawn because of emotional reasons. No matter the living space, the feeling of a home means different things to...
by Celeste Dunn | Nov 20, 2020 | Buying, Featured, Selling
In 2020, buyers got a big boost in the housing market as mortgage rates dropped throughout the year. According to Freddie Mac, rates hit all-time lows 12 times this year with certain months dipping even below 3% (see graph below). 2020 Mortgage Rates When you...
by Celeste Dunn | Nov 8, 2020 | Buying, Featured, Selling
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median rent continues to rise. With today’s low mortgage rates, there’s great opportunity for current renters to make a move into homeownership that stretches each dollar a little bit further. While the...
by Celeste Dunn | Oct 14, 2020 | Featured, Moving, Selling
The economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 virus devastated many industries. Real estate is not one of them. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist for First American, just reported: “Since hitting a low point during the initial stages of the pandemic,...
