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When searching for your dream home, it isn’t always love at first sight – or second or third or fourth even. No matter how many homes you’ve looked at, learning the latest home buyer and seller trends will help you be ready when you find the one http://spr.ly/6189edEQx

Good things (like finding your dream home) take time. If you want to speed up the search, it might help to read about this year’s big home buyer and seller trends http://spr.ly/6187edEQv

You gotta be quick when you find your dream home! That’s why we’re dedicated to closing fast – and meeting the rest of our market’s trends. http://spr.ly/6183jhPv9

Interest rate increases brought the pending home sales index down in April. Lucky for you, you’re partnered with a team that has ways to mitigate high mortgage rates. Let’s discuss options that may help clients put their homebuying dreams within reach.

In the last decade, how has your life changed? Maybe your family has grown, a new job opportunity has come up, or you simply dreamed a new dream. Whatever your reason for selling, learn the trends of people making their move: http://spr.ly/6180jhPQ0

Yet again, monthly existing home sales decreased across the country. But we’re still finding ways to help homebuyers win in the last week of spring – and make the summer a little brighter for our business. 🏡

Home isn’t home without the people you love. If your friends and family are a little too far away, learn buyer and seller trends that may help you close the distance: http://spr.ly/6184jhPQQ

Empty nesting, downsizing, or retiring to a new location. Whatever the reason, 60 appears to be the age to make a move. We keep track of homebuying and selling trends so we can help you when the time's right. http://spr.ly/6181jhPvV

That’s the average? Sounds like a dream home to us! If you agree, make sure to read the annual NAR® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers guide so you can make it yours. http://spr.ly/6188b5gCI

Over 90% of metro communities saw home prices go up in Q1. But no matter how high costs rise, our mission remains the same: to help your clients afford a place to call home. Let’s talk about how we can do that today. 🏡 📈

We’re not a fan of this “paying more” trend. That’s why we keep coming up with ways to help our clients save more. To find some trends we do like, check out our full summary: http://spr.ly/6186b5gCm

Have you found your forever home? For 1 out of 5 people, the answer is yes! If you’re part of the 4 wanting a change, our article on buyer and seller trends will help: http://spr.ly/6185b5gCv

When you’ve found home sweet home, you never want to leave. But when the time does come for change, it helps to know all about buyer and seller trends (which you can find here) http://spr.ly/6183b5gCc

Last month we asked: are home sales starting to bloom? It looks like the answer is yes! Pending home sales are not only up by 3.4% from February but NAR experts now forecast a 9% increase in existing-home sales from 2023. Let’s work together to make that prediction happen.

Veterans make up a significant share of the homebuying market. That’s why VA loan expertise is so important to CCM. Curious what other trends we consider with our product offerings? Read our article http://spr.ly/6188b5ZME

March was a down month for existing home sales. But increases in inventory and employment still suggest spring could be looking up. Let’s discuss ways we can get the market back on track today! 🏡

The 2023 homebuying market saw the lowest share of married couples since 2010. Single women are also closing more deals – and that’s not the only big trend. Find out more in our annual article http://spr.ly/6184b3tEo

How old were you when you purchased your first home? The average age has increased in recent years – now up to 35. Learn other ways the market has changed in our article http://spr.ly/6189b8xK1

In 2023, first-time homebuyers were on the move – increasing their share of the market by 6% since 2022. Read our annual NAR® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers article to discover more homebuying trends http://spr.ly/6186wQO5i

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Are home sales starting to bloom? Pending home sales grew by 1.6% in February, with the Midwest and South perking up from their January drop. We’ve got a green thumb for home financing and are excited to keep our market growing through spring. Contact us to learn how! 🏡 📈

The first 2 months of the year have seen existing home sales surge across the country – with demand only increasing. Contact us to learn how we can give your clients more options to buy. 🏡

This answer far outweighed all other options, ranging from a high of 83% of Older Millennials to a still respectable 68% of Older Baby Boomers. But if they would recommend, the next question is – did they? Almost three-quarters of all sellers recommended their agent, 27% recommending them 4+ times! http://spr.ly/6183XUW1U

Tried-and-true methods like MLS placement and the low-tech yard sign are clearly standard for agents. Open houses were still a popular marketing choice, particularly with Older Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers. http://spr.ly/6180XUixp

Two-thirds of the generations agree that the most important thing they want from their agent is assistance handling the home price. There’s an exception to this among Baby Boomers – a greater percentage of them listed marketing as their #1 need. http://spr.ly/6189XUixT

Two-thirds of Younger Millennials, and over half of Older Millennials used the same agent, while about two-thirds of Gen X and Baby Boomers used a different agent. There’s a correlation to distance moved that may account for this difference as Gen X and Baby Boomers moved the farthest. http://spr.ly/6186XUiFj

Pending home sales in January dropped 4.9% for all four U.S. regions. Although the job market is solid and the country’s total wealth reached a record high, homebuyers are still sensitive to rate changes. We’re poised as ever to help now and during the warmer homebuying season!