Life can feel a bit unpredictable these days. What’s happening with inflation? The economy? The housing market? But in the middle of all that uncertainty, there’s one thing a lot of people still crave – a place to call their own.

Are you thinking about buying a home, but not sure if now’s the right time?

It’s hard to let go of a 3% mortgage rate. There’s no question about it. 

There’s a misconception going around that you have to put 20% of the purchase price down when you buy a home. But the truth is, many people don’t put down that much unless they’re trying to make their offer more competitive.

Selling your house without an agent as a “For Sale by Owner” (FSBO) may be something you’ve considered. But you should know that, in today’s shifting market, more homeowners are deciding that’s just not worth the risk.

Have you been holding off on downsizing? If so, you should know your equity could make your move possible.

When your house doesn’t sell, it doesn’t just feel frustrating – it feels personal. 

Consumer confidence in the housing market climbed to its highest level this year as Americans relay feeling more hopeful about real estate and the direction of mortgage rates, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey released Monday. Five of six factors included in Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) improved in May; only… The post Consumer Housing Sentiment Bounces Back in May: Fannie Mae Survey appeared first on RISMedia.

After years of it feeling almost impossible to find a home you want to buy, things are changing for the better. 

Above, Lori Penney A graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a degree in international marketing, Lori Penney is a born entrepreneur, with more than 10 years of business success to her credit before she set her sights on real estate in 2008. She was also early to see the value in teaming, and in… The post ERA Key Realty’s Team Blue Is Breaking Records in Boston appeared first on RISMedia.

Above, with panoramic views of Miami, the Penthouse at The Residences at 1428 Brickell offers nearly 12,000 square feet of bespoke luxury, including soaring 30-foot ceilings and two expansive terraces. This premier listing is part of a marketing partnership between Aperture Global, Cervera Real Estate, and The Residences at 1428 Brickell Avenue. For those who’ve… The post LPT Realty Launches Independent International Luxury Brokerage, ‘Aperture Global’ appeared first on RISMedia.

Consumer sentiment continued to worsen in April, declining across all political groups with significant hurdles anticipated in multiple sectors of the economic landscape.  April’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, a survey conducted by the University of Michigan, had a final reading of 52.2, declining 8.4% from March’s 57 reading and down an eyebrow-raising 32.4% on a… The post Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990 appeared first on RISMedia.