Buyer Activity is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates

If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house. Here’s the good news. Even with higher mortgage rates, buyer traffic is actually picking up speed. Data from the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, which is a measure of buyers actively touring homes, helps paint the picture of how much…

Market News

This report will help you stay informed for your buying and selling decisions by breaking down the numbers and finding the trends. Click here for a printable version of these charts We are seeing the last of the dramatic year-over-year changes, as the effects of the extremely low interest rates, low inventory, and high buyer…

The Big Advantage If You Sell This Spring

Thinking about selling your house? If you’ve been waiting for the right time, it could be now while the supply of homes for sale is so low. HousingWire shares: “. . . the big question is whether we are finally starting to see the seasonal spring increase in inventory. The answer is no, because active listings fell to…

Excellent Time to Buy

Right now is an excellent time to buy, so if you are in the buying market, be sure to have your loan pre-approval completed before starting your search. When changes occur in your life, we’re here to help you find the space and the home that is right for your next chapter or adventure. Please…

Market Stats

Days on Market (DOM) is the time from original listing until closed sale, including the time in escrow. Through the end of February, the Average DOM increased by 0.9% to 107 days. By comparison, the Average DOM per month for 2018-2019 was 86 days. Last year at this time, Days on Market was 62.1% lower…

Reno/Sparks Active Vs. Sold Report February 2023

There were 692 homes active on the market and available for purchase (not in contract or escrow) at the end of January, which is an 18.7% decrease from the end of December. Despite the month-over-month decrease, active/standing inventory has increased by about 200% year-over-year. This yearly increase sounds dramatic, but we were in a severe…

The 3 Factors That Affect Home Affordability

If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving affordability and a more optimistic economic…