Property Values
Property values are not going down because we are in a recession. Property values are not declining. Full stop. They just aren’t appreciating as quickly has they have been since March, 2020; that kind of growth is unsustainable – the market is adjusting back to normal. Inventory levels of 3-5 months – still favoring sellers, […]
Is This a Housing Bubble? Or is the Real Estate Market Simply Slowing Down?
Is This a Housing Bubble? What will 2023 bring? The talk of a housing bubble in the coming year seems to be at a fever pitch as rising mortgage rates continue to slow down an overheated real estate market. Over the past two years, home prices have appreciated at an unsustainable pace causing many to ask: are things […]
NJ Real Estate | Got Questions? | The Blanchard Team
Last summer I was challenged to record a video a day for 30 days. The only thing that intimidated me about that was the time it would take to edit the videos. So I decided to record them unscripted and to post them unedited. I had a lot of fun with it and I hope […]
What is Your Home’s Current Market Value?
Why do you need to know your home’s current market value, how might you find it and how do you know if it’s accurate? There are quite a few reasons; the most obvious being that you want to sell the house and need to determine a fair list price. Another reason might be a need […]
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4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble
A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form. That feeling is understandable, as year-over-year home price appreciation is still in the double digits. However, this market is very different than it was during the housing crash 15 years ago. Here are four key reasons why today is nothing like the […]
What is a Survey?
A property survey confirms a property’s boundary lines and legal description. It also determines other restrictions or easements included in the property. While you can technically get your property surveyed at any time, confirming the boundaries of your land is an important part of the home buying process. You can get an affidavit from the seller […]
Is There Really a Housing Shortage?
I’m not sure that you will believe me when I say that we aren’t facing a housing shortage. I mean, everyone around us is griping about the fact that there is no inventory. It’s on the news, nationally and locally. I’m sure you’ve heard friends and family talking about how they have been trying to buy […]