Some Highlights:

• 88% of buyers look for their new home online
• Using a real estate agent can net you 13% more than FSBO'ing
• There is a long list of people that you will have to negotiate with when you decide to sell your home, using an experienced professional can help ease the process.

Some Highlights:

• Inventory Levels are still below the 6.0 month level necessary for a normal market
• Home Prices have experienced year-over-year gains for 38 straight months
• Home sold faster than any time since June 2013, in just 39 days

Some Highlights:

• Vacation Home Sales were up 57.4% in 2014
• 1.13 Million Vacation Homes Sold
• 2014 marked the highest level of sales in the U.S. since 2003

Some Highlights:

• The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed their members for their Confidence Index
• The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey sent to over 50,000 real estate practitioners. Practitioners are asked about their expectations for home sales, prices and market conditions.
• Homes sold in less than 90 days in 36 out of 50 states and Washington D.C.
• Only 3 states had a median sold date in the 121 - 210 day range

Some Important Points To Consider:

• The latest Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey reports the 30-year fixed rate at 3.7%.
• Freddie Mac's projection for Q2 2016 is that the rate will be 4.7% (a full percentage point higher)
• The Home Price Expectation Survey predicts that home prices will appreciate by 4.4% during this same time

The impact waiting a year to purchase your dream home can make on your monthly payment is significant. Contact me today to discuss your options before the experts' predictions become reality!