The spring season appears to be warming up in housing as
more and more buyers enter the market. And after rising
mortgage rates sidelined so many buyers last year, that’s a
good sign for sellers.
If you’ve been trying to buy a home, there are some benefits
to being a buyer in today’s market that give you good reason
to stick with your search. Here are a few of them.
Even though activity in the housing market has slowed from
the frenzy we saw over a year ago, there are still buyers who
are ready, willing, and able to purchase a home.
Get the latest digital copies of the Fontaine Family Team Spring
Buyer and Seller Guides (there's even an additional guide for
first time home buyers).
While it’s normal for showings to increase early in the year,
the jump this January was larger than usual, and a lot of that
has to do with mortgage rates.
We're pleased to welcome Ryan Raby to our Auburn Office! Ryan
can be reached at (207)402-1983 or ryanraby@fontaineteam.com.
When information in the media isn’t clear, it can generate a lot
of fear and uncertainty in the market. Let's debunk headlines
using data you can trust.
Though things are more balanced than they were at the height
of the pandemic, it’s still a sellers’ market. So, when you find
the home you want to buy, remember these four tips to make
your best offer.
We're pleased to welcome Aaren James to our Auburn Office!
Aaren can be reached at (207)699-7022 or aarenjames@fontaineteam.com.
Mortgage interest rates have increased over the past few weeks.
But that doesn't mean you should put off your home-buying
goals. In fact, if you want to benefit from less buyer competition,
it might imply the exact opposite.