by Charles River Properties | Aug 24, 2023 | Housing Market Updates, Sellers, Selling Myths
There’s been talk about a recession for quite a while now. But the economy has been remarkably resilient. Why? One reason is employment and wages have stayed strong. Let’s look at the latest information on each one and why both are good news if you’re thinking about...
by Charles River Properties | Aug 21, 2023 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing Home Sales (EHS) report tomorrow. This monthly release provides information on the volume of sales and price trends for homes that have previously been owned. In the upcoming...
by Charles River Properties | Aug 18, 2023 | Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Infographic
Some Highlights With 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...
by Charles River Properties | Aug 15, 2023 | Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Sellers, 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...
by Charles River Properties | Aug 8, 2023 | Housing Market Updates, Sellers, Selling Myths
Wondering if it still makes sense to sell your house right now? The short answer is, yes. Especially if you consider how few homes there are for sale today. You may have heard inventory is low right now, but you may not fully realize just how low or why that’s a perk...
by Charles River Properties | Aug 4, 2023 | Buyers & Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographic
Some Highlights Want to know what experts say will happen in the rest of 2023? Home prices are already appreciating again in many areas. The average of the expert forecasts shows positive price growth. Where mortgage rates go for the rest of the year will depend on...