Is Real Estate a Good Investment?

Look at this and then tell me what you think. Is real estate a good investment? www.TheBlanchardTeam.com Today’s higher mortgage rates, inflationary pressures, and concerns about a potential recession have some people questioning: should I still buy a home this year? While it’s true this year has unique challenges for homebuyers, it’s important to think about the long-term benefits of homeownership when making […]

What You Need To Know About Home Price News

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) will released its latest Existing Home Sales Report last month. The information it contained on home prices may have caused some confusion and and generated some troubling headlines. This all stems from the fact that NAR reports the median sales price, while other home price indices report repeat sales prices. […]

Why Buying a Home Is a Sound Decision

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you want to know the decision will be a good one. For many, that means thinking about projected home prices in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. This year, we aren’t seeing home prices fall dramatically. As the year goes on, however, some markets […]

Wondering What’s Going on with Home Prices?

Here is What’s Going on with Home Prices The recent changes in home prices are top of mind for many as the housing market begins gearing up for spring. It can be hard to navigate misleading headlines and confusing data, so here’s what you should know about today’s home prices. Local price trends still vary by market. […]

Pre-approval in 2023

Getting Pre-approved: What You Need To Know One of the first steps in your 2023 homebuying journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you. Business Insider explains: “In a pre-approval, the lender tells you which types of loans you may be eligible to take out, […]

What’s Your Word of the Year?

Resolutions are so last year! In keeping with past Januarys, I’ve chosen a word of the year. Unlike resolutions that lose their luster early in the year, one word can be infused into action – it’s on the white board in our office, it’s on the refrigerator at home. It’s on a sticky note on the dashboard […]

Mortgage Rates are Going Up

Do you know what that really means for you? If Mortgage Rates are Going Up, do you need to sit this out and wait for rates to normalize? The short answer is “maybe”. But take a look at what one our lenders just shared with us. There could be a great opportunity for you here. […]

A Flood of Foreclosures?

flood of foreclosures or fear-mongering fanatics? The market is not going to crash like it did in 2008. Basking Ridge Real estate expert Jennifer Blanchard explains why.

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both mortgage rates and home prices so you can make your best […]

Property Values in Basking Ridge, NJ

Property values in Basking Ridge 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 – […]

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