Real Estate

Are you nervous about buying your first home? Learn the most common
mistakes first-time home buyers make to avoid them and get your dream
house.

If you’re trying to find a house to buy, this may be something you’re
wondering about. Maybe you’ve read about it or seen reels on social media
saying investors buying all the homes is making it even harder to find what
the average buyer is looking for. But spoiler alert – there’s a lot of
misinformation out there. To clear things up, here’s the scoop on what’s
really happening. A lot of the big investor activity is actually in the
rearview mirror already.

If one of the main reasons you’re hesitant to buy a home is because you’re
worried about the upkeep, here’s some information you may find interesting
on both new home construction and existing homes (a home that’s been lived
in by a previous owner).

While the percent of appreciation varies year-to-year, this survey says
we’ll see prices rise (not fall) for at least the next 5 years, and at a
much more normal pace.

While renting may be less expensive in some areas right now, there are two
big benefits homeownership provides that renting can’t.

* Owning a home means you get to say goodbye to rising rents and hello
to stability. It also gives you the chance to gain equity as home
values rise over time.

* If you’re ready to learn more about the perks of owning a home, let’s
chat. 

There’s no denying the last couple of years have been tough for anyone
trying to buy a home because there haven’t been enough houses to go around.
But things are starting to look up.

Having a hard time finding a first home that’s right for you and your
wallet? Well, here’s a tip – think about condominiums, or condos for short.