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West Palm Beach is a city in South Florida. It’s separated from neighboring Palm Beach by the Lake Worth Lagoon. Downtown’s Clematis Street and CityPlace districts are filled with restaurants, shops, bars and clubs. The Norton Museum of Art displays American, European and Chinese art, including Impressionist paintings. Nearby, the 4-theater Kravis Center for the Performing Arts hosts concerts, plays, dance and opera. 

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

Written by West Palm Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, West Palm Beach Condo Financing, West Palm Beach Mortgage.

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 factor in your decision, your own life and your finances may be even more important. As an article from NerdWallet says:“Housing market trends give important context. But whether this is a good time to buy a house also depends on your financial situation,...

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Sellers: Don’t Let These Two Things Hold You Back

Written by West Palm Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in Buying Myths, For Buyers, For Sellers, Selling Myths, West Palm Beach Condo Financing, West Palm Beach Mortgage.

Many homeowners thinking about selling have two key things holding them back. That’s feeling locked in by today’s higher mortgage rates and worrying they won’t be able to find something to buy while supply is so low. Let’s dive into each challenge and give you some helpful advice on how to overcome these obstacles.Challenge #1: The Reluctance to Take on a Higher Mortgage RateAccording to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the average interest rate for current homeowners with mortgages is less than 4% (see graph below):But today, the typical 30-year fixed mortgage rate offered to buyers...

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Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today

Written by West Palm Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in For Sellers, Market Updates, Pricing, West Palm Beach Condo Financing, West Palm Beach Mortgage.

While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now. That’s because the number of homes for sale is still so low. Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows 76% of homes sold within a month and the average saw 3.5 offers in June.To set yourself up to see advantages like these, you need to rely on an agent. Only an agent has the expertise needed to find the right asking price for your house. Here’s what’s at stake if that price isn’t accurate for today’s market value.The...

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Key Housing Market Trends [INFOGRAPHIC]

Written by West Palm Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Infographics, West Palm Beach Condo Financing, West Palm Beach Mortgage.

Some HighlightsIf you’re considering buying or selling a home, you’ll want to know what’s happening in the housing market.Housing inventory is still very low, prices are climbing back up, and homes are selling fast when priced right.Connect with a real estate agent if you want more information about your local area and what the trends mean for your plans to buy or sell.

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Homebuyers Are Still More Active Than Usual

Written by West Palm Beach Mortgage Syndicated User on . Posted in For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Selling Myths, West Palm Beach Condo Financing, West Palm Beach Mortgage.

Even though the housing market is no longer experiencing the frenzy that was so characteristic of the last couple of years, it doesn’t mean today’s market is at a standstill. In actuality, buyer traffic is still strong today.The ShowingTime Showing Index is a measure of how much buyers are touring homes. The graph below uses that index to illustrate buyer activity trends over time to help put today into the proper perspective.It shows there’s seasonality in real estate. If you look at the last normal years in the market (shown in gray), there was a consistent pattern as buyer activity peaked...

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