13 Reasons People Sell Their Homes

Reasons for Selling Family Issues 13.4% Need a Larger House 12.2% Other 11.8% Weather-related 11.8% Retirement 10.8% Changing Neighborhoods 9.4% Lifestyle 8.4% Downsizing 7.7% Job 7.6% Short Sale 3.0% Investment 2.3% Bankruptcy...

Builders Wonder – Plateau or Cliff

A plateau or a cliff? Many within the housing and real estate markets are wondering whether this market has lost its mojo and is plateauing or if it is about to go over an economic cliff. At one point there seemed to be a never-ending demand for new houses and...

Tampa Tantrum – Prices Cave-In

One recent Tampa listing fell so severely that this house listing was reduced by $110,000 in just a few months. In New Jersey: Many other markets are seeing significant falloff from the surge in interest rates and the unaffordable prices of many homes. One such case...

Inventory Grows and So Do Mortgage Rates

The numbers are confirming that the active inventory of homes for sale is growing even as mortgage rates surpass 7%. According to the National Association of Realtors, the current trend boasted active listings to above their 2020 level in the same month for the first...

The Value of Title Insurance

The Importance of Title Insurance  The value of title insurance especially for many homeowners, is the fact that their property is their largest investment—and that’s worth protecting! An Owner’s Policy provides you with a range of benefits, including: Protection for...