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Don't Let These Two Concerns Hold You Back from Selling Your House
If you're debating whether or not you want to sell right now, it might be because you've got some unanswered questions, like if moving really makes sense in today's market. Maybe you're wondering if it's even a good idea to move right now. Or you're stressed because you think you won't find a house you like.
To put your mind at ease, here's how to tackle these two concerns head-on.
Is It Even a Good Idea To Move Right Now?
If you own a home already, you may have been holding off because you don't want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on your
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More Homes, Slower Price Growth – What It Means for You as a Buyer
There are more homes on the market right now than there have been in years – and that could be a game changer for you if you're ready to buy. Let's look at two reasons why.
You Have More Options To Choose From
An article from Realtor.com helps explain just how much the number of homes for sale has gone up this year:
"There were 29.2% more homes actively for sale on a typical day in October compared with the same time in 2023, marking the twelfth consecutive month of annual inventory growth and the highest count since December 2019."
And while the number of homes on the market still isn't quite back to where it was in the years leading up to the pandemic, this is definitely an
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What's Motivating Homeowners To Move Right Now
Over the past few years, some homeowners have decided to delay their move because they don't want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on their next home. Maybe you're thinking the same thing. And honestly, that's no surprise. It's a very common roadblock and is one of the biggest factors that's kept the number of homes on the market so low for so long.
But a growing number of homeowner...
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Bend Premier Real Estate | November 2024 Newsletter
What's in the November 2024 Bend Premier Newsletter?
- Bend Home Prices Up in October
- Green Bean Casserole
- November Home Fixes Not to Forget
- Hiking Tam McArthur Rim to No Name Lake in the Fall is an Experience
- Why Buying Now is Worth It
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The Benefits of Using Your Equity To Make a Bigger Down Payment
Did you know? Homeowners are often able to put more money down when they buy their next home. That's because, once they sell, they can use the equity they have in their current house toward their next down payment. And it's why as home equity reaches a new height, the median down payment has too.
According to the latest data from Redfin, the typical down payment for U.S. homebuyers is $67,500—that's nearly 15% more than last year, and the highest on record (see graph below):
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