by mdennehy | Nov 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
Inventory on the market today is low, especially among existing homes in the entry and middle-level tiers of the market. It is hovering well below the 6-month supply typically found in a more normal market, as shown in the graph below:With inventory being one of the...
by mdennehy | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Success is something often worth repeating, and Brent Sutherland, a Certified Financial Planner and Real Estate Investor, has certainly made his way in a momentum-driving direction. Here are 3 tips he shares from a recent piece in Business Insider on the benefits of...
![The Cost of Renting vs. Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://imperialpropertiesnh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191115-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg)
by mdennehy | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting and buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a median-priced home today (27.7%) vs. the percentage needed to buy a median-priced home (17.5%), the choice is...
by mdennehy | Nov 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Some are afraid the real estate market may be looking a lot like it did prior to the housing crash in 2008. One of the factors they’re pointing at is the availability of mortgage money. Recent articles about the availability of low-down payment loans and down payment...
by mdennehy | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
Buyers are out in full force this fall, increasing the demand for homebuying in all four regions of the country. According to the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, “Home showing activity was up again nationwide with a 4.6 percent rise in traffic, as the traditionally...
by mdennehy | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the third quarter of 2019, the U.S. homeownership rate rose again, signaling another strong indicator of the current housing market. The U.S. Census Bureau announced, “The homeownership rate of 64.8 percent was not statistically different from the rate in the third...
by mdennehy | Nov 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Today, on Veterans Day, we salute those who have served our country in war or peace, and we thank them for their sacrifice. This year marks the 75th anniversary of VA Home Loan Benefit offerings through the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, also known as the GI Bill....
![VA Home Loans by the Numbers [INFOGRAPHIC]](https://imperialpropertiesnh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/20191108-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg)
by mdennehy | Nov 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Some Highlights: The Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loan is a benefit that is available to more than 22 million veterans and 2 million active duty service members to help them achieve the dream of homeownership. In 2018, $161 billion was loaned to veterans and...
by mdennehy | Nov 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Home buying activity (demand) is up, and the number of available listings (supply) is down. When demand outpaces supply, prices appreciate. That’s why firms are beginning to increase their projections for home price appreciation going forward. As an example, CoreLogic...
by mdennehy | Nov 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Millennials have waited longer than any other generation to become homeowners, but the wait for this cohort is just about over. According to National Mortgage News, “Millennials, those young adults now aged 23 to 38, are now entering their peak household formation...
