Realtor.com’s latest housing market forecast for 2021 shows that the housing boom will continue but the seasonal trends will normalize.
- Spring and summer home-buying seasons in 2021 will be strong.
- The existing home sales will increase by 7 percent in the year 2021.
- The rise of millennials will push the housing demand up.
- Home prices will hit new highs, even though the pace of growth slows.
- There would be no double-digit price gains.
- The home prices will appreciate by 5.7%.
- Single-family housing starts are now predicted to increase by 9 percent.
- Low mortgage rates will keep purchasing power healthy, but monthly mortgage costs will rise as mortgage rates steady and home prices continue to rise.
- Mortgage rates will still remain low with an average of 3.2% throughout the year.
- Buyers seeking affordability and space will drive interest in the suburbs.
- The pandemic has merely accelerated this previous trend by giving homebuyers additional reasons to move farther from downtown.
- Sellers will get top dollar for their homes.
- Fast sales will remain the norm in many parts of the country which will be a challenge felt particularly for first-time buyers
Ralene Nelson, REALTOR®
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Real Estate Could See Best Winter Ever
Defying high unemployment and an economic recession, the housing market has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. That isn’t likely to let up heading into the winter months, said Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of REALTORS® during Tuesday’s “Residential Economic Issues & Trends Forum” at the virtual 2020 REALTORS® Conference & Expo. READ MORE
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…selling a home isn’t all doom and gloom right now. It’s actually a seller’s market in most areas, meaning homeowners can get top-dollar for their properties — not to mention sell in record-setting time.
It could offer homeowners a unique opportunity, too. With remote work arrangements growing and morning commutes a thing of the past for many, it could just be the perfect time to sell the house and move to that dream city — be it by the beach, in the mountains, or even just back home near friends and family.
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR ALL
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Finding a good gift for a single person is never easy, but finding a gift for a couple can be twice as challenging! But fear not! Your search for something to give to your favorite lovebirds can all be found within this hand picked gift guide for couples. Whether the couple you’re buying a gift for are just dating or have been married for decades, there’s something in this gift guide for everyone, like practical things, creative and fun gifts, and truly outrageous gift ideas for the impossible to shop for types. MORE INFO
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Gifts For Women (Mom)
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35 Work From Home Essentials
Working from home is an absolute blessing – you no longer have to deal with frustrating traffic, annoying co-workers, or fear of getting sick from your infected colleagues. But working from home needs to handled the right way by setting up a dedicated work area and having the best items to completely transform your work-for-home experience, making you more productive while also achieving a better work-life balance. Since everyone at ThisIsWhyImBroke works from home, we’re experts in this topic, and we’ve compiled what we believe to be the ultimate list of work-from-home essentials, with all of them being products we use daily and personally swear by. We’ve included a wide range of products like essential oil diffusers to set a calming workplace environment, and sit-stand desks to improve your overall health, and other essentials like coffee makers. Keep in mind this is not a budget conscious list, everything we’ve covered in this list we believe to the best, and investing in your work environment is absolutely recommended if you plan to do it for the long term, and it might even be tax deductible or your employer might be willing to cover the cost! Of course, if budget is a concern, we definitely recommend browsing this list and purchasing more inexpensive versions of all products we’ve listed below. MORE INFO
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