Category Archives: Consumer Tips

Is the Housing Market Back? Ask Lowes & Home Depot!

Posted on March 9, 2015 by michaelagile

A recent Bloomberg Business article reports that both Lowes & Home Depot experienced fourth quarter profits that beat revenue projections by the most in six quarters. So what does that mean to the housing market? Consumer Confidence Lowe’s Chief Executive … Continue reading →

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Housing Market to “Spring Forward”

Posted on March 4, 2015 by michaelagile

  Just like our clocks this weekend in the majority of the country, the housing market will soon “spring forward”! Similar to tension in a spring, the lack of inventory available for sale in the market right now is what … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – March 2, 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by michaelagile

Last week provided several housing-related reports including New Home Sales, Pending Home Sales and Existing Home Sales reports. Case-Shiller and FHFA also released data on home prices. The details: Sales of Pre-Owned Homes Hit Nine-Month Low According to the National … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Buying? What are you waiting for?

Posted on February 24, 2015 by michaelagile

  If you are planning on becoming a homeowner, or moving up to the home of your dreams in 2015, here are four great reasons to consider buying a home now, instead of waiting until spring. 1. Prices Will Continue … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – February 16, 2015

Posted on February 17, 2015 by michaelagile

Last week’s economic news included an index of labor market conditions provided by the Federal Reserve, a report on small business sentiment, and a report from the Labor Department on job openings. Weekly jobless claims, Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates report … Continue reading →

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Foreclosure Inventory Down 34.3% from Last Year

Posted on February 11, 2015 by michaelagile

According to the latest CoreLogic National Foreclosure Report, “approximately 552,000 homes in the US were in some state of foreclosure as of December 2014”. This figure is down 34.3% from the 840,000 homes in December of 2013. December marked the 38thconsecutive month in which there were … Continue reading →

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Consumer Confidence at Highest Level in Over a Decade

Posted on February 10, 2015 by michaelagile

  Two recently released reports reveal that the American public is starting to feel much better about the U.S. economy. The University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers showed that: “Consumer optimism reached the highest level in the past decade in … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between A Home’s Cost vs. Price

Posted on February 4, 2015 by michaelagile

As a seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As either a first time or repeat buyer, you must not be concerned only about price but … Continue reading →

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – Feburary 2, 2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by michaelagile

Last week’s economic reports included Case-Shiller 10 and 20-City Home Price Index reports for November along with new and pending home sales for December. Freddie Mac reported on average mortgage rates and new jobless claims dipped unexpectedly. The details: Case-Shiller: … Continue reading →

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Why Have Interest Rates Dropped?

Posted on January 29, 2015 by michaelagile

The headlines agree mortgage interest rates have dropped substantially below initial projections. Many who are considering purchasing a home, or moving up to their dream home, might think that they should wait to buy, because rates may continue to fall. … Continue reading →

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