Angela Peters

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Home Prices Are Not Falling

By Angela Peters - October 06, 2023
Home Prices Are Not Falling During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and gloom in the housing market. All of this negative news coverage made a lot of people have doubts about the strength of the residential real estate market. If it made you question

Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges

By Angela Peters - September 29, 2023
Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges Are you thinking about selling your house? If so, today’s mortgage rates may be making you wonder if that’s the right decision. Some homeowners are reluctant to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on their next home. If you’re worried about this too, know that even though rates are high right now, so is home equity. Here’s what you

The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership

By Angela Peters - September 27, 2023
The Many Non-Financial Benefits of Homeownership Buying and owning your own home can have a big impact on your life. While there are financial reasons to become a homeowner, it’s essential to think about the non-financial benefits that make a home more than just a place to live. Here are some of the top non-financial reasons to buy a home. According to Fannie Mae, 94% of survey responde

Beginning with Pre-Approval

By Angela Peters - September 25, 2023
Beginning with Pre-Approval I worked with a lovely couple back in 2016. They alled me today and asked me to show them a house, acerage to be exact. We chatted awhile and the topic came up...... ME: Have you spoke to Kristi Taylor yet 2016 Clients: Why yes we did. We know that the first step to buying real estate wether it is the first of fifty first time GET PRE-APROVED. So, you’re looking

All About the Appraisal

By Angela Peters - September 18, 2023
All About the Appraisal Buying a home can be a complicated process with lots of paperwork and terms you probably haven't heard before. One such term is "appraisal." While not mandatory in cash real estate transactions (although you can always get one), an appraisal is a necessity if you intend to buy a property with a mortgage loan. The appraisal is a crucial step that helps determin

Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised UP for 2023

By Angela Peters - September 15, 2023
Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised UP for 2023 Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023. That led to a lot of fear and questions about whether there was going to be a repeat of the housing crash that happened back in 2008. But the headlines got it wrong. While there was a slight home price correction after the sk

Mortgage Rates Past, Present, and Possible Future

By Angela Peters - September 13, 2023
Mortgage Rates: Past, Present, and Possible Future If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates. Since mortgage rates impact what you can afford when you take out a home loan – and affordability is a challenge today – it’s a good time to look at the big picture of where mortgage rates have been historically compared to where they are now.

Home Price Forecasts Revised for 2023

By Angela Peters - September 11, 2023
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Home Price Forecasts Revised for 2023

By Angela Peters - September 11, 2023
Home Price Forecasts Revised for 2023 [INFOGRAPHIC] Some of you are under the impression home prices are dropping this year. Part of the reason they feel that way is because the media and some experts projected price declines this year. But that didn't happen. Prices did better than expected because inventory has been so low. Now, experts have re-forecasted with the latest information. Share this

Why You Need a True Expert in Today’s Housing Market

By Angela Peters - August 30, 2023
Why You Need a True Expert in Today’s Housing Market The housing market continues to shift and change, and in a fast-moving landscape like we’re in right now, it’s more important than ever to have a trusted real estate agent on your side. Whether you’re buying your first home or selling once again, it’s mission critical to work with an expert who can guide you through each unique step of the pr

How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

By Angela Peters - August 11, 2023
How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make. While housing market conditions are definitely a fact

Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates

By Angela Peters - August 04, 2023
Explaining Today’s Mortgage Rates If you’re following mortgage rates because you know they impact your borrowing costs, you may be wondering what the future holds for them. Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to answer that question because mortgage rates are notoriously hard to forecast. But, there’s one thing that’s historically a good indicator of what’ll happen with rates, and that’s the

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