Market Updates

March 18, 2023

Chattanooga Home Buyers Are More Nervous in 2023

In the last month, I have seen the uncertainty in the market make some home buyers more nervous.  Don’t get me wrong, people are still buying homes in the Chattanooga area and home prices are still pretty stable.  1 year ago, a seller had the option to easily ...

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March 3, 2023

Pending Home Sales Were Up 1st 2 Months of 2023

Pending home sales were up during the 1st 2 months of 2023.  As interest rates have come down from their high in November, people are buying homes again.  Home sales are still down from last year at this time, but there is rising home buyer activity.  “Buyers responded to better ...

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Jan. 25, 2023

Are People Buying Houses Right Now?

Are People Buying Houses Right Now?

The fall was very slow in real estate sales due to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates so abruptly.  Then in November inflation started to ease.  30 year mortgage rates dropped.  In one month's time interest rates went down by ...

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Dec. 20, 2022

Are the Headlines About Real Estate Accurate?

IMPORTANT THINGS A SELLER SHOULD KNOW!

 

If you’re trying to choose whether or not to sell your house, fresh headlines about home prices may be top of mind. And if those stories have you wondering what that means for your home’s price, here’s what you really need to know ...

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Dec. 14, 2022

Should I Sell My Home During the Holidays?

Every year, homeowners getting ready to relocate have to decide whether to sell their property during the holidays or wait. And other people who have already listed their properties could consider taking them off the market and waiting until the new year.
 Here are 4 Reasons to sell your ...
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Nov. 21, 2022

Home Buyers Return to the Real Estate Market with Lower Interets Rates

Chattanooga residential real estate had a wild fall season after the Federal Reserve more than doubled interest rates in a span of months 6 to 9 months.  Mortgage interest rates increased in 2022 at the fastest rate since the early 1980s.  In fact, mortgage rates have never doubled ...

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Oct. 31, 2022

What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

What’s Ahead for Home Prices?

As mortgage rates continue to rise, the housing market is beginning to cool off. Experts in the media are speculating that home prices could fall or continue to rise. But what’s likely to happen?

It’s anyone’s guess where the dollar will go from here. But ...

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Oct. 25, 2022

The LATEST on Supply and Demand in Housing

This year, as home sales and buyer competition hit new heights, things are shifting as supply and demand reach an inflection point. The graph below helps tell the story of just how different things are today —

This year, buyer demand has eased as higher mortgage rates and mounting economic ...

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Sept. 19, 2022

August Chattanooga Home Sales Report

Chattanooga homes sales and Chattanooga pending home sales were down in August 2022.  Funny enough, the Chattanooga median sale price was still up 11% despite lower home sale sales.  Housing becoming more expensive due to rising interest rates and low inventory is why home prices are still rising ...

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Aug. 7, 2022

Home Mortgage Rates Went Down the 1st Week in August

Home mortgage rates lowered on Monday after the Federal Reserve announced that it would raise interest rates last week.  The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates in order to get inflation under control as it was as high as 11.3% in June.  Mortgage broker, Chad Harris ...

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