Renting is always cheaper, right? Not necessarily. Rising rents almost always outpace the cost of principal and interest on a fixed-rate mortgage, which can make buying a home the better long-term decision. If you’re not sure how to make it happen, give us a call and we can discuss the options available to you. #brookhamptonrealty #whyrentwhenyoucanown #rentingvsbuying #homebuying101
Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
If you’re worried today’s adjustable-rate mortgages are like the ones from the housing crash, rest assured, things are different this time.
Why Median Home Sales Price Is Confusing Right Now
Median home sales prices change because there’s a mix of homes being sold is being impacted by affordability and mortgage rates.
People Want Less Expensive Homes – And Builders Are Responding
Builders producing smaller, less expensive newly built homes give you more affordable options at a time when that’s really needed.
Don’t Expect a Flood of Foreclosures
Before there can be a significant rise in foreclosures, the number of people who can’t pay their mortgage would need to rise. Since buyers are making their payments today, a wave of foreclosures isn’t likely.
Where Are People Moving Today and Why?
If you’re thinking of moving, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market and how to offset these.
There’s Only Half the Inventory of a Normal Housing Market Today
If you want to list your house, know that there’s only about half the inventory there’d usually be in a more normal year.
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