What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on December 1, 2022. Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Housing Market Updates, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers.

If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if homeownership ranks high on your goal sheet, you’re in good company. Many of your peers are also pursuing their dream of owning a home. The 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Borrower Sentiment Report from Maxwell says: “Many young adults have demonstrated their resolve to embark on the journey toward homeownership soon. More than half of millennials and Gen Zs plan to apply for a mortgage sometime within the next year.” Let’s take a look at why homeownership makes the top of so many...

Why There Won’t Be a Flood of Foreclosures Coming to the Housing Market

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on December 1, 2022. Posted in Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Key West Florida News, Key West News.

With the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re destined for a repeat of the crash we saw in 2008. But in truth, there are many key differences between what’s happening today and the bubble in the early 2000s. One of the reasons this isn’t like the last time is the number of foreclosures in the market is much lower now. Here’s a look at why there won’t be a wave of foreclosures flooding the market. Not as Many Homeowners Are in Trouble This Time After the last housing crash, over nine million households lost their homes due to...

Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on December 1, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Move-Up Buyers.

Some Highlights While there are many financial perks to owning a home, there are also powerful non-financial benefits to consider if you’re thinking about making a move. Homeownership allows you to express yourself, gives you greater privacy and comfort, enhances your connection to your community and loved ones, and is an achievement to feel proud of. Let’s connect today to discuss all that homeownership has to offer. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on November 1, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Move-Up Buyers.

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends that may benefit you when you go to buy a home today. 1. More Homes To Choose from During the pandemic, housing supply hit a record low at the same time buyer demand skyrocketed. This combination made it difficult to find a home because there just weren’t enough to meet buyer demand....

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on November 1, 2022. Posted in Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Move-Up Buyers.

If you’re planning to buy a home, knowing what to budget for and how to save may sound scary at first. But it doesn’t have to be. One way to take the fear out of budgeting is understanding some of the costs you might encounter. And to do that, turn to trusted real estate professionals. They can help you plan your finances and prepare your budget. Here are just a few costs experts say you can expect. 1. Down Payment Saving for your down payment is likely top of mind as you set out to buy a home. But do you know how much you’ll need to save? While each situation is different, there’s a common...

Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on November 1, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Move-Up Buyers.

Some Highlights Even with higher mortgage rates, the mortgage process doesn’t need to be something you fear. Here are some steps to help as you set out to buy a home. Know your credit score and work to build strong credit. When you’re ready, lean on the pros and connect with a lender so you can get pre-approved and begin your home search. Any major life change can be scary, and buying a home is no different. Let’s connect so you have an advisor by your side to take fear out of the equation. Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on November 1, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Key West Florida News, Key West News.

Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild and the economy would rebound quickly. As the 2022 CEO Outlook from KPMG says: “Global CEOs see a ‘mild and short’ recession, yet optimistic about global economy over 3-year horizon . . . More than 8 out of 10 anticipate a recession over the next 12 months, with more than half expecting it to be mild and short.” To add...

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on November 1, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Pricing.

With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to creep in that make you think it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008. But the good news is, there’s concrete data to show why this is nothing like the last time. There’s Still a Shortage of Homes on the Market Today, Not a Surplus For historical context, there were too many homes for sale during the housing crisis (many of which were short sales and foreclosures), and that caused prices to fall dramatically. Supply...

Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on November 1, 2022. Posted in First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Move-Up Buyers.

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, one of the first steps on your journey is getting pre-approved. Especially in today’s market when mortgage rates are higher than they were just a few months ago, getting a mortgage pre-approval can be a game changer. Here’s why. What Is Pre-Approval? To better understand why pre-approval is key, it’s important to know what pre-approval is. The Mortgage Reports explains it like this: “When you’re ready to take the leap into homeownership, your first step is mortgage preapproval. . . . A mortgage preapproval is when a lender determines you’re qualified...

What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

Written by Key West Mortgage Syndicated User on November 1, 2022. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Key West Florida News, Key West News, Pricing.

As the housing market cools in response to the dramatic rise in mortgage rates, home price appreciation is cooling as well. And if you’re following along with headlines in the media, you’re probably seeing a wide range of opinions calling for everything from falling home prices to ongoing appreciation. But what’s true? What’s most likely to happen moving forward? While opinions differ, the most likely outcome is we’ll fall somewhere in the middle of slight appreciation and slight depreciation. Here’s a look at the latest expert projections so you have the best information possible today. What...

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What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership

Why There Won’t Be a Flood of Foreclosures Coming to the Housing Market

Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

Taking the Fear out of Saving for a Home

Applying for a Mortgage Doesn’t Have To Be Scary [INFOGRAPHIC]

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

Pre-Approval Is a Critical First Step on Your Homebuying Journey

What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

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