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Is a Housing Boom Beginning?

Is housing one of the best money-making opportunities available today? I know, how could that be possible with the Pandemic continuing to gain steam? Even with the Pandemic, I am reading more and more positive reports from experts. Here are some of the facts that keep reappearing.

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Why are Home Sales Trending Higher?

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Home sales across the United States are picking up again despite the sudden loss of some 22 million jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. How does that make sense? Record-low mortgage rates and a lack of homes for sale are two key reasons that help explain the dramatic rebound. However, those factors do not tell the whole story.

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A New Mortgage Interest Rate Record

Mortgage interest rates fell below 3% for the first time ever. The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to a record low of 2.98% this past week, according to Freddie Mac. That is the lowest level in the nearly 50 years of the mortgage giant’s survey.

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What is a comparative market analysis?

A comparative market analysis (or “CMA”) is a report prepared by a real estate agent to help a client determine the value of a home. The report analyzes recently sold properties that are similar to the home in question.

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Update on Local Market Conditions

Whether you are looking to buy, sell or invest in real estate, it is important to understand market conditions. Real estate is hyper-local, with market dynamics changing from subdivision to subdivision. However, county trends generally give you a good idea of what to expect.