What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? Some Highlights If you’re thinking about selling your house, recent headlines about home prices falling month-over-month may have you second guessing your decision—but perspective matters. While home prices are down slightly month-over-month in some markets, home values are still up almost 10% nationally on a year-over-year basis. A nearly 10% gain is still dramatic compared to […]
Tips To Reach Your Homebuying Goals in 2023
Tips To Reach Your Homebuying Goals in 2023 Some Highlights If you’re planning to buy a home in 2023, here are a few things to focus on. Work on your credit and save for a down payment. If saving feels like a challenge, there’s help available. Then, get pre-approved, create a list of desired features, and prioritize them. Let’s connect so you […]
Albuquerque Real Estate Market Update
Interest Rates, June 15, 2022
Today’s announcement by the Federal Reserve set a big increase in interest rates and means several more rounds of rate hikes are on the way in upcoming months. So far, the short-term fed funds rate that the Fed directly controls has risen by 175 basis points. But the 30-year fixed rate mortgage has risen even […]
New Mexico Real Estate on Track to Break Records
“February was a stable month for New Mexico real estate,” says Damon Maddox, NMAR President. “We know inflation is having an impact on everything, including mortgage rates, and with the lack of inventory we weren’t surprised to see February sales of 1,611 down compared to 1,867 a year ago.” Mortgage rates continued to rise in […]