Rosemary Mocio Real Estate Professional

There is more to consider besides mortgage rates and home prices when thinking of buying or renting. Here is something you may have not thought of.

Is It Better To Rent Than Buy a Home Right Now? You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s more affordable to rent right now than it is to buy a home. 

If you are interested in finding out more about selling your home in today's market, with the goal of downsizing, I can help!

Is It Time To Buy a Smaller Home? Life events can have a major impact on what you need from your home, and retirement is one of the biggest changes many of us face. This period of your life can mean doing more of the things you enjoy, like traveling, visiting with loved ones, or taking on new hobbies. But what does that mean for you...

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There is a pent up need for home purchasing from home buyers who have had their searches halted during the pandemic or have been unable to start their search. I believe this is something to look forward to.

Housing Market Positioned to Bring Back the Economy All eyes are on the American economy. As it goes, so does the world economy. With states beginning to reopen, the question becomes: which sectors of the economy will drive its recovery? There seems to be a growing consensus that the housing market is positioned to be that driving force, the tailwind...

On Thursday, May 21st, the Town of Clarkstown along with the Nanuet Chamber of Commerce and New City Chamber of Commerce are hosting an important Reopening Clarkstown webinar. The webinar will have town staff from the building, planning and law departments as well from the SBA and Nanuet and New City chambers offering insight and strategies on what will be needed to reopen local businesses. All businesses must prepare a reopening plan that is available to the Health Department upon request. A model plan will be discussed and offered. Further, we will discuss how the building and fire inspectors will expedite inspections and offer helpful suggestions on how business owners can meet social distancing requirements. Finally, our town planner and town attorney will offer an update on some potential options we are pursuing to allow more opportunities for outside dinning and sidewalk use for local restaurants and stores. Questions and answers will conclude the event. Please spread the word on this important webinar for local businesses.

If you have been wondering where the housing market is headed, this is a very interesting read!

Will the Housing Market Turn Around This Year? Today, many people are asking themselves if they should buy or sell a home in 2020. Some have shifted their plans or put them on hold over the past couple of months, and understandably so. Everyone seems to be wondering if the market is going to change and when the economy will turn around. If you.....

Thought this may put things in perspective.

5 Simple Graphs Proving This Is NOT Like the Last Time With all of the volatility in the stock market and uncertainty about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), some are concerned we may be headed for another housing crash like the one we experienced from 2006-2008. The feeling is understandable. Ali Wolf, Director of Economic Research at the real estate consult

It seems that the Spring market in our area has already caught onto this. I am seeing many homes coming on the market earlier than usual and encountering buyers looking to cash in on the still very low interest rates. If you would like more information about this or the value of your home, just let me know!

Should I Sell My House This Year? If one of the questions you’re asking yourself today is, “Should I sell my house this year?” the current Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) should boost your confidence as it relates to the current selling sentiment in th...

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Multigenerational Homes Are on the Rise As loved ones start to get older, we start to wonder: how long will they be able to live alone? Will they need someone there to help them with daily life? There’s a reason to ask those questions now more than ever, as the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78 years old! As a result, 41% of Ame...

The Impact Staging Your Home Has On Your Sale Price [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: The National Association of Realtors surveyed their members & released the findings of their Profile of Home Staging. 62% of seller’s agents say that staging a home decreases the amount of time a home spends on the market. 50% of staged homes saw a 1-10% increase in d

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The Benefits of a 20% Down Payment If you are in the market to buy a home this year, you may be confused about how much money you need to come up with for your down payment. Many people you talk to will tell you that you need to save 20% or you won’t be able to secure a mortgage. The truth is that there are many programs available

In my experience in working with buyers, I also find this is a common misconception.

One More Time… You Do Not Need 20% Down to Buy a Home The largest obstacle renters face when planning to buy a home is saving for a down payment. This challenge is amplified by rising rents, which has eaten into the amount of money renters have leftover for savings each month after paying expenses. In combination with higher rents, survey after

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4 Reasons to Buy A Home This Winter! Here are four great reasons to consider buying a home today instead of waiting. 1. Prices Will Continue to Rise CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Insight report revealed that home prices have appreciated by 5.6% over the last 12 months. The same report predicts that prices will continue to increase at

Real Estate Market Report: Third Quarter 2018 – Rockland County, NY The Rockland housing market had another strong quarter, with prices up, even while a lack of inventory held back sales growth. Sales of houses were down almost 3% for the quarter, and are now down almost 5% for the year. But that’s more a reflection of a lack of supply, not a lack of demand, …

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Millennials Are Skipping Starter Homes for Their Dream Homes A new trend has begun to emerge. With home prices skyrocketing in the starter home category, many first-time homebuyers are skipping the traditional starter homes and moving right into their dream homes. What’s a Starter Home? According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), simply put, a

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Don’t Wait to Sell Your House! Buyers Are Out Now Recently released data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that now is a great time to sell your home. The concept of ‘supply & demand’ reveals that the best price for an item is realized when the supply of that item is low and the demand for that item is high. Let’s see

5 Ways Tax Reform Has Impacted the 2018 Housing Market Starting late last year, some predicted that the 2018 tax changes would cripple the housing market. Headlines warned of the potential for double-digit price depreciation and suggested that buyer demand could drop like a rock. There was even sentiment that homeownership could lose its coveted status

What If I Wait Until Next Year to Buy a Home? We recently shared that national home prices have increased by 6.7% year-over-year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter the market. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home ...

Mortgage Rates on FIRE! Home Prices Up in Smoke? Mortgage interest rates have already risen by over a quarter of a percentage point in 2018. Many are projecting that rates could increase to 5% by the end of the year. What impact will rising rates have on house values? Many quickly jump to the conclusion that an increase in mortgage rates will h