Lisa's Real Estate Blog

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the ...

Are you looking to buy a home? The process can be overwhelming, but I'm here to help. Here are the top five tips for home buyers, to make the process a little less daunting:1. Start saving for your home early. The sooner you start saving, the more ...

A lot of people are thinking about whether or not they should sell their home. They are probably wondering if now is the right time to sell their home and get the right price that they want with today’s market. Are you one of those people? ...

Buyers Are Regaining Some of Their Negotiation Power in Today’s Housing Market If you're thinking about buying a home today, there's welcome news. Even though it’s still a sellers’ market, it’s a more moderate ...

Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many buyers looking to purchase a home and so few of them available for ...

There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year. So, if you tried to buy a home last year and were outbid or out priced, now may be your opportunity. The number of homes for sale in the U.S. has been growing over ...

How Homeownership Impacts You It’s the perfect time to reflect on how impactful owning a home can truly be. When you purchase a house, it becomes more than just a space you occupy. It’s your stake in the community, ...

Your House Could Be Closer to List-Ready Than You Think One of the biggest concerns for a homeowner looking to sell is the time they’ll have to put in before listing their house. If that’s the case for you, you should know ...

Today’s Home Price Appreciation Is Great News for Existing Homeowners If you’re planning to sell your home this season, rising prices are great news for you. But it’s important to understand why prices are ...

How To Approach Rising Mortgage Rates as a Buyer In the last few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 5%. While that news may have you questioning the timing of your home search, the truth is, ...

What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates, and Where Will They Go from Here? Based on the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has increased by 1.2% (3.22% to 4.42%) since January ...

This Spring Presents Sellers with a Golden Opportunity If you’re thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you’ll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making ...

Condo Vs. Single-Family Home If you're in the market for a new home, you may be deciding whether to purchase a condo or a single-family property. Both are great choices, but what's the best option for you? We've compiled a shortlist of ...

The #1 Reason To Sell Your House Today Almost every industry is currently struggling with supply chain disruptions. This also applies to the current U.S. housing market, where buyer demand far exceeds housing supply. Purchaser demand is very ...

Why Right Now Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Sellers If you’re thinking about selling your house in 2022, you truly have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at your fingertips. When selling anything, you always hope for strong ...

Real Estate Professionals Are Experts at Keeping You Safe When You Sell If you’re on the fence about whether or not you want to sell your house this year, there’s good news. For nearly two years, real estate professionals have worked ...

Top 5 Renovations to increase the resale price of your home Homebuyers nowadays are trying to find the perfect house that suits their everyday needs. Some might need a large house that can be their office, some might only need a small house that ...

Why It Just Became Much Easier To Buy a Home Since the pandemic began, Americans have reevaluated the meaning of the word home. That’s led some renters to realize the many benefits of homeownership, including the feelings ...

Sellers Have Incredible Leverage in Today’s Market With mortgage rates climbing above 3% for the first time in months, serious buyers are more motivated than ever to find a home before the end of the year. Lawrence Yun, Chief ...