The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here – Are You Ready?

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on March 26, 2025. Posted in Agent Value, For Sellers, Selling Tips, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

If selling your house is on your to-do list this year, the time to start prepping is now. That’s because experts say the best week to list your house is coming up fast.A recent Realtor.com study analyzed years of housing market trends (excluding 2020 since it was an outlier) and found that April 13–19 is expected to be the ideal window to put your house on the market this year:“. . . we’ve identified April 13-19 as the best week to list for sellers . . . a seller listing a well-priced, move-in ready home is likely to find success. Because spring is generally the high season for real estate...

4 Things To Expect from the Spring Housing Market

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on March 25, 2025. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

Spring is in full swing, and the housing market is picking up along with it. And if you’ve been wondering whether now is the right time to buy or sell, here’s the inside scoop on why this spring may be a great time to make your move.1. There Are More Homes for SaleAfter a long stretch of tight inventory, the number of homes for sale is finally improving. According to recent national data from Realtor.com, active listings are up 27.5% compared to this time last year. Look at the graph below and follow the green line for 2025. You can see, even though inventory levels still haven’t returned...

How Buying or Selling a Home Helps Your Local Economy

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on March 21, 2025. Posted in For Buyers, For Sellers, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

Whether you’re buying or selling a house, here’s something to think about that most people don’t. Your decision doesn’t just impact your life and your family’s, it sparks a ripple effect that has a positive impact on your entire community.Every year, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) puts out a report that breaks down the financial impact that comes from people buying and selling homes. The data shows that if you buy an existing (previously lived-in) home, you’re giving the local economy a boost of just over $60K. And if you buy a newly built home, that number goes up to over...

Is It Time To Put Your House Back on the Market?

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on March 19, 2025. Posted in Economy, For Sellers, Selling Tips, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

If you took your house off the market in late 2024, you’re not the only one. Newsweek reports that data from CoreLogic and the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) says nearly 73,000 homes were pulled from the market in December alone – that’s more than any other December going all the way back to 2017 (see graph below):Whether it was because offers weren’t coming in, the timing around the holidays felt overwhelming, or they wanted to see if the market would improve in the new year – a lot of other homeowners decided to press pause, too.But now, with spring fast approaching, it’s time to...

Do You Know What Your House Is Really Worth?

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on March 8, 2025. Posted in Equity, For Sellers, Home Prices, Infographics, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

Some HighlightsOver the past 5 years, home prices have risen dramatically. If you own a home, that means your house may be worth a lot more than you think. ?Nationally, prices are up nearly 60% since 2019. ?And, if selling has been on your mind, you can use that bigger-than-expected return to power your next move.If you want to know how much your home is worth in today’s market, reach out to a local agent.? The number may surprise you.

Why a Pre-Listing Inspection May Be Worth It in Today’s Market

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on March 6, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Selling Tips, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

Selling a house comes with a lot of moving pieces, and the last thing you want is a deal falling apart over unexpected repairs uncovered during the buyer’s inspection. That’s why it pays to anticipate potential issues before buyers ever step through the door. And one way to do that is with a pre-listing inspection.What Is a Pre-Listing Inspection? A pre-listing inspection is essentially a professional home inspection you schedule before putting your house on the market. Just like the inspections your buyer will do after making an offer, this process identifies any issues with the condition...

More Buyers Are Making Moves — Is It Time To Sell?

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on March 5, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Selling Tips, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

More people are taking steps to buy a home. And, if you’ve been waiting for the right time to move, this may be the sign you’ve been looking for.For the past few years, a lot of would-be homebuyers hit pause on their plans. With rising mortgage rates and affordability challenges, buying just didn’t seem doable. But now, more of them are getting back out there. That’s because they’re getting used to the fact that this may be the new normal for the market – especially as forecasts show mortgage rates may be starting to stabilize. According to the National Association of Realtors...

Do You Know How Much Your Home Is Worth?

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on February 28, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Home Prices, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

Over the past few years, you’ve probably seen a whole lot of headlines about how home prices keep going up. But have you ever stopped to think about what that actually means for your home?Home prices have risen dramatically over the past five years — far more than usual. And if selling has been on your mind, this could mean a bigger-than-expected payday when you list. So, how much has your home’s value really changed? Let’s break it down.The Rapid Rise of the Past 5 YearsTypically, home prices go up by about 2-5% a year. But in 2021-2022, there were double-digit increases. And at the...

Should I Update My House Before I Sell It?

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on February 22, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Infographics, Selling Tips, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

Some HighlightsWith more homes for sale and buyers being more selective, it’s smart to make strategic updates.? But how do you decide what’s worth doing? ?You lean on an agent.An agent will be able to tell you what buyers want, quick wins that’ll have a big impact, and what projects have the best ROI.What projects are on your to-do list before selling? With only a month left before spring, connect with a local agent so you know what’s worth the time and effort.

Seller Concessions: A Smart Strategy To Get Your House Sold

Written by St. Johns FL Mortgage Syndicated User on February 21, 2025. Posted in For Sellers, Inventory, Selling Tips, St. Johns FL Condo Financing, St. Johns FL Mortgage, St. Johns FL Mortgage Rates.

For the past few years, it’s been mostly a seller’s market. But dynamics are shifting as the number of homes for sale grows. And that means that the market is balancing out a bit. As a result, some sellers are finding they need to be more flexible to close a deal. One strategy that can help? Offering concessions.As the National Association of Realtors (NAR) explains:“As home inventory begins to grow and buyers regain some advantage in the market, sellers may consider offering more in negotiations to make the deal more attractive and get to the closing table.”What Are Seller...

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