Don’t Expect a Wave of Foreclosures [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 19, 2023. Posted in Foreclosures, Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates, Infographics, Interest Rates.

Some HighlightsWith ongoing high inflation pushing up everyday costs, some people are worried that’ll create a flood of foreclosures. Here’s why that’s unlikely. Fewer people are seriously behind on mortgage payments right now. If foreclosures were going to rise a lot, more people would need to be late on their payments.Since most are paying on time, a wave isn’t coming. If you’re concerned about a flood of foreclosures, the data shows that’s not likely.

People Want Less Expensive Homes – And Builders Are Responding

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 18, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing.

In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less expensive homes. And with newly built homes making up a historically large percentage of the total available inventory today, that search often includes brand new homes.People Are Spending Less on Newly Built HomesThe graph below uses the latest information from the Census to show, in June, more of the...

Florida Mortgage | Why You Need a Real Estate Agent When Selling Your House

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 17, 2023. Posted in Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates.

Florida Mortgage | Why You Need a Real Estate Agent When Selling Your House Thinking of selling your house? Let’s connect so you can save time and stress when selling your house this year. NMLS ID 1834853 #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips

Don’t Expect a Flood of Foreclosures

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 17, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths.

The rising cost of just about everything from groceries to gas right now is leading to speculation that more people won’t be able to afford their mortgage payments. And that’s creating concern that a lot of foreclosures are on the horizon. While it’s true that foreclosure filings have gone up a bit compared to last year, experts say a flood of foreclosures isn’t coming.Take it from Bill McBride of Calculated Risk. McBride is an expert on the housing market, and after closely following the data and market environment leading up to the crash, he was able to see the foreclosures coming in 2008....

Equity Is a Game Changer for Homeowners Looking To Sell

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 16, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths.

If you’re a homeowner, you might be torn on whether or not to sell your house right now. Maybe that’s because you don’t want to take on a higher mortgage rate on your next home. If that’s your biggest hurdle, understanding your equity may be exactly what you need to help you feel more comfortable making your move.What Equity Is and How It WorksEquity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. And recently, that equity has been growing far faster than you may expect.Over the last few years, home prices rose dramatically, and that gave your equity a big boost very quickly....

Where Are People Moving Today and Why?

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 15, 2023. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates.

Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you’re thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market and wondering what you can do to help offset those. A new report from Gravy Analytics provides insight into where people are searching for homes and what they’re prioritizing most right now. That information could help you plan your own move.1. People Are Moving to Cities with Lower Housing CostsOne big factor motivating where buyers are going is affordability and that’s no big surprise. People are relocating to...

Florida Mortgage | Homeowners Have a Surprising Amount of Equity Right Now

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 13, 2023. Posted in Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates.

Homeowners Have a Surprising Amount of Equity Right Now Homeowners have a surprising amount of equity right now. Let’s connect to figure out how much equity you have and how you can use it to fuel your next move. NMLS ID 1834853 #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips

Home Prices Are Back on the Rise [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 12, 2023. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, Pricing.

Some HighlightsLooking at monthly home price data from six expert sources shows the worst home price declines are behind us, and they’re rising again nationally.If you’ve put your plans to move on pause because you were worried about home prices crashing, this rebound is good news.Connect with a local real estate agent so you know what’s happening with prices in your area.

Florida Mortgage | Don’t Wait for Home Prices To Fall

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 11, 2023. Posted in Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates.

Florida Mortgage | Don’t Wait for Home Prices To Fall If you’ve put your plans on hold hoping home prices will fall more, you should know: the worst home price declines are already behind us. Let’s connect if you’re ready to move to get the process started. NMLS ID 1834853 #floridamortgage #floridamortgagerates #floridamortgagecompany #mortgagetips

About 11,000 Houses Will Sell Today

Written by Fort Pierce Mortgage Syndicated User on August 11, 2023. Posted in For Sellers, Fort Pierce Condo Financing, Fort Pierce Mortgage, Fort Pierce Mortgage Rates, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths.

Some homeowners have been waiting for months to put their house on the market because they don’t think people are buying homes right now. If that’s you, know that even though the housing market has slowed compared to the frenzy of a couple of years ago, it isn’t at a standstill. Contrary to what you may believe, buyers are still active and plenty of homes are selling right now.According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), based on the pace of sales right now, just over 4 million homes will sell this year. With some simple math, let’s break down what that really means for you:4.16...

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