It's Real

The advantages of this market! Home Sales are on track for their worst year since 1995 and a 30-year mortgage just hit 7% today, though believe it or not, it's not all doom and gloom in the housing market! On Episode 60 of the It's Real Podcast, we'll get you caught up on rates, housing numbers, and share with you the positives of our current market conditions. Kayla will illustrate how you can use your home equity to your advantage in consolidating your monthly payment and eliminating higher interest debts. Tune in!

The Fed dropped rates half a percent in late September, but since then, we have seen mortgage rates climb nearly a percent, to a national average of 6.92% On Episode 59 of the It's Real Podcast, we dive into the current state of the market to help quell market confusion. We'll share national stats on home sales, in addition to providing helpful guidance to help you succeed in today's uncertain market. Tune in!

No matter what your local housing market is like, there are always strategies for finding cheaper homes. On today's episode, we'll share with you 9 tips for finding a bargain-priced home as compiled by Zillow. Tune in!

Fall is in full swing and with that comes changes in the real estate market. On Episode 57, we'll get you caught up on everything real estate - from market stats to interest rates, affordability, inventory and more...plus, we'll talk about the recent jobs report and how that is likely to affect mortgage rates. Tune in!

Have you been thinking about refinancing your home mortgage? Perhaps you purchased a home in the past few years at a higher interest rate and hear talk of refinancing or the term "refi" and have no idea what it means. Either way, we've got you covered! On Episode 56 of the It's Real Podcast, we dive into the "refi" realm - what is a refinance? What is required? Is now a good time? Plus, Andrew shares his personal refinance horror story. If you're looking for refi advice, schedule a time to meet with Kayla 

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in four years yesterday and on today's episode of the It's Real Podcast, we dive into what this means for mortgage rates, housing, and consumer debt. Did mortgage rates drop a half a percent as well? What does the housing market look like for the rest of the year? We'll answer all of those questions and more - tune in!

With mortgage rates slowly drifting down, data points to another mortgage boom just around the corner. On Episode 54 of the It's Real Podcast, we get you caught up on everything happening in the real estate market including rates, when the best time to sell your home is, in addition to talking job and inflation reports and how they are influencing the market.

We have seen a huge shift in mortgage rates, leading to increased buyer and refinance activity. On Episode 53 of the It' Real Podcast, we'll talk rates, market stats, what an election means for home sales, and dive into the big changes coming to the real estate industry this Saturday. If you're buying or selling, you'll want to take note of these changes and how they'll impact you as you work towards your real estate goals. Tune in!

Kayla and Andrew sit down to get you caught up on everything real estate.  We'll talk rates, economic data, affordability, and talk about how buying a new construction home may actually be better for your budget.  Tune in!

The Presidential Debate last week had far reaching effects, including a hike in mortgage interest rates and we'll tell you why.  We'll also dive into "The State of the Nation's Housing" report by Harvard University and share the top five things that are affecting housing in 2024. Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend!