Parker Real Estate

Sept. 26, 2023

Retuning To A Normal Market

I would tend to agree with most of this article.  Basically, it's saying that even though price appreciation has slowed a bit, prices are still increasing.  The unusually high appreciation rates that we had for a couple of years was unsustainable.  We're back to normal ...

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Sept. 21, 2023

Non-Financial Benefits of Owning A Home

This is a great article that points out some of the non-financial benefits of owning your own home.  For example, being able to make changes/improvements.  Also, knowing that you can stay in your home for as long as you desire. Owning your home can make your life ...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Working Remotely Makes Sense

Working Remotely Makes Sense




The way Americans work has changed in recent years, and remote work is at the forefront of this shift. Experts say it’ll continue to be popular for years to come and project that 36.2 million Americans will be working remotely by 2025. To give you ...

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Sept. 19, 2023

Home Equity Uses

I'm going to take issue with some of this article.  Probably not what you would expect from someone who makes his living helping people buy and sell homes.  Basically, this article is promoting using the equity in one's  current home to help purchase another home.  ...

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Sept. 18, 2023

New Listings Increasing

This article addresses the issue of "coming listings". It makes the case that the number of listings is up in August from the last several months. And, that it might be an indication of an increase in listings over the next several months. My personal opinion is that an increase ...

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Aug. 25, 2023

Housing Market Has Very Low Inventory

In my opinion, the primary reason that home prices are not going down in the foreseeable future, is "lack of inventory".  This short article does a good job of graphically explaining this by comparing past inventory levels to today's levels.

 

Today’s Housing Market Has Only Half the ...

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Aug. 18, 2023

Home Prices Are Back on the Rise

For the most part, I agree with this article regarding home prices.  But, we have seen quite a few price reductions over the last several weeks.  My personal opinion is that the sellers (and their agents) have simply overpriced their listings.  So, they are being forced to ...

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June 19, 2023

HOW OWNING A HOME CAN GROW YOUR WEALTH WITH TIME

HOW OWNING A HOME CAN GROW YOUR WEALTH WITH TIME.......This article does a good job of pointing out and demonstrating how home ownership is a great way to build personal wealth.  Having been in the mortgage business and real estate business since 1976, I admit that I'm ...

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June 15, 2023

Why Buying or Selling a Home Helps the Economy and Your Community

This is an interesting article regarding the economic impact of real estate.  I don't really have anything to add to it.  Enjoy.  And, please don't forget that Cheryl and I are ready and able to help you with any real estate needs that you may ...

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June 14, 2023

Equity Is Still "Sky High"

I don't really have anything to say or add to this article.  Basically, it's reminding us that even though home prices have gone down a bit from the highs of 2021 and 2022, they are still "sky high". 

A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity ...

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