by Becca Linnig | Mar 14, 2018 | Home buyer, Homeowner, Market Updates, Sell House
As the nation’s housing market prices recover to pre-recession levels, homes in the Arizona market are still on average worth 16 percent lower than they were almost 12 years ago. Those findings come from a report by CoreLogic looking at state by state and national...
by Becca Linnig | Nov 16, 2017 | Home buyer, Millennial
Ever since the millennial generation reached adulthood, demographers and social scientists have been exploring the many trends that set this younger generation apart from their parents and grandparents. These studies have confirmed that Millennials are very different...
by Becca Linnig | Jun 15, 2017 | Buyers, Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home buyer
Talk to a home buyer who just lost out in yet another bidding war and you’ll hear genuine disappointment and frustration. Listen to a buyer who found the perfect starter home, then asked probing questions only to discover undisclosed deal-breaker problems like...
by Becca Linnig | Jun 15, 2017 | Buyers, Buying A House, Home buyer, Homeowner, Sell House, Sellers
Resistance to change is common for buyers and sellers. This may seem surprising since both buying and selling mean seeking out a move with many related changes, but resistance is common none the less. Buying and selling real estate involve many complex decisions...
by Becca Linnig | Jun 15, 2017 | Buyers, Buying A House, First Time Home Buyer, Home buyer, Millennial, Moving
Still unsure about whether or not you should buy a house? It’s a big commitment, obviously, and not just from a financial standpoint. But the rewards generally far outweigh any potential downsides for those who take the plunge. Need more convincing? How about...
by Becca Linnig | Jun 14, 2017 | Buyers, Buying A House, Home buyer, House Poor, Moving
How much house can you really afford? Is it the amount the bank tells you when preapproving your loan? That’s what most people go by, oftentimes spending up to their max approval amount to get as much house as possible – or to be able to afford something...