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What To Look For From This Week’s Fed Meeting

While the Fed’s actions play a part, economic data and market conditions are what really drive mortgage rates. As we move through the rest of 2024 and 2025, expect rates to stabilize or decline gradually, offering more certainty in what has been a volatile market.



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What To Look For From This Week’s Fed Meeting You may be hearing a lot of talk about the Federal Reserve (the Fed) and how their actions will impact the housing market right now. Here’s why.

Expect the Unexpected: Anticipating Volatility in Today’s Housing Market

The housing market may be experiencing some shifts, but don’t let it stop you from making your move. With the support of an experienced real estate agent and a trusted lender, you’ll be ready to navigate the changes and make the most of the opportunities that come your way.
Let’s turn any uncertainty into your advantage, helping you move forward with confidence.



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Expect the Unexpected: Anticipating Volatility in Today’s Housing Market You’ve probably noticed one thing if you’re thinking about making a move: the housing market feels a bit unpredictable right now.

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Q&A: How Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market?

Even if you’re not looking to move right away, you may have questions about how the election will impact the housing market. When we look at historical trends, combined with what’s happening right now, we can find your answers. Based on historical data, mortgage rates decrease in the months before and home prices and sales increase the year after the election. The facts show Presidential elections only have a small and temporary impact on the housing market.



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Q&A: How Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market? Even if you’re not looking to move right away, you may have questions about how the election will impact the housing market.

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Are you asking how the upcoming election is going to impact the housing market? Here are your answers.

Based on historical data, mortgage rates tend to decrease leading up to an election, while home prices and sales increase the year after the election.

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Does the thought of buying or selling a home in today’s market make you feel a bit nervous? If so, you need to talk to an agent.

You shouldn’t have to feel worried or stressed about making a move – you should feel excited.

And with the right agent by your side, the process can be smooth, and even enjoyable. Let’s talk about how I can help your move be a confident one.



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Why Home Sales Bounce Back After Presidential Elections

With the 2024 Presidential election fast approaching, you might be wondering what impact, if any, it’s having on the housing market. Let’s break it down.

Election Years Bring a Temporary Slowdown

In any given year, home sales slow down slightly in the fall. It’s a typical, seasonal trend. However, according to data from BTIG, in election years there’s usually a slightly larger dip in home sales in the month leading up to Election Day.

Home Sales Bounce Back After the Election

The good news is these delayed sales aren’t lost forever—they’re just postponed. History shows sales tend to rebound after the election is over. In fact, home sales have actually increased 82% of the time in the year after the election.

What To Expect in 2025

If history is any indicator, that means more homes will sell next year. And based...



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Why Home Sales Bounce Back After Presidential Elections With the 2024 Presidential election fast approaching, you might be wondering what impact, if any, it’s having on the housing market.

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Wondering how elections impact home sales?

Typically, they bring a short-term slowdown in the housing market as general uncertainty makes buyers and sellers hit pause on their plans. But historical data shows home sales tend to bounce right back after the election. Those sales aren’t lost – they’re just delayed.

And current expert forecasts show the trend should continue as more homes are expected to sell in 2025.

With the market expected to pick up a bit next year, now is a great time to start preparing.



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Did you know the experts say the housing market is short about three million homes right now? It’s because the industry just hasn’t built enough of them to keep up with demand.

So, if you’re thinking of selling, this will actually work in your favor. That’s because fewer homes on the market means your house will be in high demand.

And if we price it right, buyers will be knocking on your door. So, when you’re ready to make the most of today’s market, let’s connect.



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Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Won’t Trigger a Crash

With everything feeling more expensive these days, it’s natural to worry about how rising costs might impact the housing market. Many people are concerned that high prices and tighter budgets could cause more homeowners to fall behind on their mortgage payments, leading to a wave of foreclosures.

But before you start worrying about a housing market crash, here’s a look at what’s really happening. And the good news is: the latest foreclosure data shows there’s no wave on the horizon.

How Today’s Market Is Different from 2008

Let’s ease those fears by looking at the bigger picture. There’s a big difference between what’s happening now, and what happened when the housing market crashed.
As an article from Bankrate explains: “In the years after the housing crash, millions of foreclosures flooded the housing market...



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Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Won’t Trigger a Crash With everything feeling more expensive these days, it’s natural to worry about how rising costs might impact the housing market.

Some people are worried that higher costs for everything from gas to groceries will put a pinch on homeowners and lead to a wave of foreclosures hitting the market.

But the latest data helps ease those concerns. Foreclosure activity is still far below levels seen during the last crash.

There's no wave of foreclosures on the horizon. This is just one reason why we’re not headed for a repeat of 2008.



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