When it comes to selling, one of the biggest thing we have to consider is competition as strict competition almost always ensures sellers get less than their intended price. Here's a graph on the number of listing by month.

In a recent interview discussing the housing market, First American's Chief Economist Mark Fleming put it simply:

"The biggest challenge is really the availability of supply."

When we look at available inventory numbers released by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), we see that the actual number of homes for sale has decreased in each of the last five months.

What does this mean to you as a seller? The best time to sell is when there is less competition. That guarantees you a better price and fewer hassles in the transaction.


If you are thinking of selling your house this year, the best time to put it on the market might be right now. Check with a local agent to see whether that is true in your neighborhood.

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It's safe to assume that the mortgage interest rate is on a downward path. But nothing is ever certain when it comes to the real estate industry as there are just too many driving factors that move the scale with its own individual weight. That's why we constantly rely on expert analysis and forecast to have an educated guide for our decision-making process.

After the first week of 2019, rates have continued their downward trend. As Freddie Mac's Chief Economist Sam Khater notes, this is great news for homebuyers. He states,

"Mortgage rates declined to start the new year with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dipping to 4.51 percent. Low mortgage rates combined with decelerating home price growth should get prospective homebuyers excited to buy."

In some areas of the country, the combination of rising interest rates and rising home prices had made some first-time buyers push pause on their home searches. But with more inventory coming to market, continued price growth, an ...

If you're planning on selling your house this year and want to get the best out of your selling experience. We recommend you follow these two simple tips to avoid unnecessary sales costs.

1. Price it a LITTLE LOW

This may seem counterintuitive, but let's look at this concept for a moment. Many homeowners think that pricing their homes a little OVER market value will leave them with room for negotiation. In actuality, this just dramatically lessens the demand for your house (see chart below).
Instead of the seller trying to 'win' the negotiation with one buyer, they should price it so that demand for the home is maximized. By doing this, the seller will not be fighting with a buyer over the price but will instead have multiple buyers fighting with each other over the house.

HGTV gives this advice:

"First impressions are everything when selling your home. Studies have shown that the first two weeks on the market are the most crucial to your success. During these ...

Thinking of escaping the winter to a location with much better weather? Then now is a great time to take advantage of the equity in your home.

For those homeowners staying at their first residence, AccuWeather warns:

"The late-week cold shot should fade next week, but this is a warning shot for winter's return late in the month and early February."

Given this, it's time to go and stock up on winter weather supplies! However, if you're tired of shoveling snow and dealing with the cold weather, maybe it's time to consider obtaining a vacation home!

According to the Investment & Vacation Home Buyers 2018 Report by NAR:

"72% of vacation property owners and 71% of investment property owners believe now is a good time to buy."

It's time to take advantage of the equity in your home. As the latest Equity Report from ATTOM Data Solutions stated:

"Nearly 14.5 million U.S. properties (are) equity rich - where the combined estimated amount of loans secured by th ...

Yes, the majority of Americans still believe that homeownership is still one of the best investments out there. We talked about how owning a home improves your family's net worth and all other benefits that come with it in our previous articles.

These numbers below prove them right. An end-of-the-year survey by the Federal Reserve Bank's Center for Microeconomic Data revealed that:

"The majority of households continue to view housing as a good financial investment."

And that percentage has increased over the last three years.
Though there is some uncertainty as to how the real estate market will perform over the next twelve months, one thing remains very certain: America's belief in homeownership.

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