2. Are Buyers Still Out There?<\/b><\/p>\n
But that doesn\u2019t mean no one is moving right now. While some people are holding off, there are still plenty of buyers active today. And here\u2019s the data to prove it.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0ShowingTime Showing Index<\/i>\u00a0is a measure of how frequently buyers are touring homes. The graph below uses that index to show buyer activity for March (the latest data available) over the past seven years:<\/p>\n
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You can see demand has dipped some since the\u00a0\u2018unicorn\u2019 years\u00a0(shown in pink).<\/i> That\u2019s in response to a lot of market factors, like higher mortgage rates, rising prices, and limited inventory. But, to really understand today\u2019s demand, you have to compare where we are now with the last normal years in the market (2018\u20132019) \u2014 not the abnormal \u2018unicorn\u2019 years.<\/p>\n
When you focus on just the blue bars, you can get an idea of how 2024 stacks up. And that gives you a whole new perspective.<\/p>\n
Nationally, demand is still high compared to the last normal years in the housing market (2018\u20132019). And that means there\u2019s still a market for your house to sell.<\/b><\/p>\n
3. Can I Afford To Buy My Next Home?<\/b><\/p>\n
And if you\u2019re worried about how you\u2019ll\u00a0afford\u00a0your next move with today\u2019s rates and prices, consider this: you probably have\u00a0more equity\u00a0in your current home than you realize.<\/p>\n
Homeowners have gained record amounts of equity over the past few years. And that equity can make a big difference when you buy your next home. You may even have enough to be an all-cash buyer and avoid taking out a mortgage altogether. As Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist at the\u00a0National Association of Realtors\u00a0(NAR)<\/i>,\u00a0says:<\/p>\n
\u201c…those who have earned housing equity through home price appreciation are the current winners in today\u2019s housing market.<\/b>\u00a0One-third of recent home buyers did not finance their home purchase last month\u2014the highest share in a decade. For these buyers, interest rates may be less influential in their purchase decisions.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
Bottom Line<\/b><\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve had these three questions on your mind and they\u2019ve been holding you back from selling, hopefully it helps to have this information now. A\u00a0recent survey\u00a0from\u00a0Realtor.com\u00a0shows more than 85% of potential sellers have been considering selling for over a year. That means there are a number of sellers like you who are on the fence.<\/p>\n
But that same survey also talked to sellers who recently decided to take the plunge and list. And\u00a079% of those recent sellers wish they\u2019d sold sooner.<\/b><\/p>\n
If you want to talk more about any of these questions or need more information, let\u2019s connect.<\/p>\n
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