Buyers

April 14, 2020

Recession? Yes. Housing Crash? No.

With over 90% of Americans now under a shelter-in-place order, many experts are warning that the American economy is heading toward a recession, if it’s not in one already. What does that mean to the residential real estate market?

What is a recession?

According to the National Bureau of Economic …

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April 13, 2020

How Technology Is Enabling the Real Estate Process

Today’s everyday reality is pretty different than it looked just a few weeks ago. We’re learning how to do a lot of things in new ways, from how we work remotely to how we engage with our friends and neighbors. Almost everything right now is shifting to a virtual format …

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April 1, 2020

We’ve Added New Tools to Help Buyers & Sellers During This Time

We at Team Gabriel have adapted so that we can still help buyers and sellers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Want to sell your home? Get a home value report
Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyone right now, but how has …

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March 30, 2020

What You Can Do to Keep Your Dream of Homeownership Moving Forward [INFOGRAPHIC]

In Conclusion 

Don’t put your homeownership plans on hold just because you’re stuck inside.

There are several things you can do right now to keep your home search moving forward.

Connect with a Team Gabriel Real Estate Agent, learn about resource programs for things like down payments, and get pre-approved …

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March 17, 2020

10 Steps to Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

If you’re thinking of buying a home and you’re not sure where to start, you’re not alone.

Here’s a guide with 10 simple steps to follow in the homebuying process.

Be sure to work with a Team Gabriel Real Estate Professional to find out the specifics of what …

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March 17, 2020

Two Big Myths in the Homebuying Process

The 2020 Millennial Home Buyer Report shows how this generation is not really any different from previous ones when it comes to homeownership goals:

“The majority of millennials not only want to own a home, but 84% of millennials in 2019 considered it a major part of the American Dream …

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March 17, 2020

5 Simple Graphs Proving This Is NOT Like the Last Time

With all of the volatility in the stock market and uncertainty about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), some are concerned we may be headed for another housing crash like the one we experienced from 2006-2008. The feeling is understandable. Ali Wolf, Director of Economic Research at the real estate consulting firm Meyers …

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March 13, 2020

Yes, You Can Still Afford a Home

The residential real estate market has come roaring out of the gates in 2020. Compared to this time last year, the number of buyers looking for a home is up 20%, and the number of home sales is up almost 10%. The increase in purchasing activity has caused home price …

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March 13, 2020

Buying a Home: Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights:

Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the terms used throughout the process.

To point you in the right direction, here’s a list of some of the most common language you’ll hear along the way.

The best way to ensure your homebuying process is …

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March 12, 2020

How Much “Housing Wealth” Can You Build in a Decade?

Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released a special study titled Single-Family Home Price Gains by Years of Tenure. The study estimates median home price appreciation over the last 30 years based on the length of homeownership.

Below are three graphs depicting the most important data revealed …

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