Mortgage rates have recently dipped below 6%, and most of the conversation is focused on buyers. Lower rates improve affordability. Buyers qualify more easily. Monthly payments soften slightly. But there is another side to this story — and it matters if you are a homeowner thinking about listing. When rates ease, even modestly, more buyers […]
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Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Real Estate Investment Types
Hedge Against Inflation With These 3 Real Estate Investment Types The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%—the highest it has been since 1982.1 It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. Economists expect the effects of inflation, like a higher […]
A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022 | Western Massachusetts
A Return to ‘Normal’? The State of Real Estate in 2022 | Western Massachusetts Last year was one for the real estate history books. The pandemic helped usher in a buying frenzy that caused home prices to soar nationwide by a record 19.9% between August 2020 and August 2021.1 However, there were signs in the […]
Westfield, MA REAL ESTATE MARKET REPORT, November 2021 by Lesley Lambert, REALTOR
Westfield, MA Real Estate Market Report, November 2021 by Lesley Lambert, Westfield REALTOR You may be curious to know what has happened in the real estate market in Westfield, MA over the past twelve months. I have taken the time to create a report that shows you the market statistics and changes over the past […]
Understand What Goes into House Prices in a Competitive Market | Western MA Real Estate
Understand What Goes into House Prices in a Competitive Market | Western MA Real Estate Article From HouseLogic.com By: Erica ChristofferPublished: May 13, 2021 Even in a seller’s market, home sales depend on certain factors that may require you to be flexible. You may be selling a home in a competitive market — for example, […]
