Roseville Area Home Sellers Are in a Sweet Spot [INFOGRAPHIC]

Kaye Swain Roseville REALTOR sharing facts and figures for US and for Roseville real estate

Great news for Roseville Area Home Sellers! Some Highlights In today’s sellers’ market, you’re set up to win big when you list your house. That’s because homes are selling fast, receiving 4.4 offers on average and often selling above the asking price. Then, when you buy your next home, you’ll also win by addressing your changing needs and taking advantage of near historic-low mortgage rates. What About Roseville Area Home Sellers Specifically? Of course, this info is generic across the country. BUT I have done a few blog posts over the past several months that talk … Continue reading...

Our Roseville Real Estate Market In Spring 2021

Happy empty nesters are heading for one of our roseville retirement communities

Roseville Real Estate Market Spring 2021 As you've probably heard, things are hopping in our Roseville real estate market - often in a most unusual way. It's not just here in Roseville and Sacramento, or even just in California. I was talking to a banker in Arkansas and they are hearing similar stories to what is happening here - tho the prices are generally different (lower). It was pretty busy last summer, then slowed a bit over the holidays - albeit not as much as the previous year. But WOWZER - things have really ramped up over the last few weeks. Or have they? For my latest real … Continue reading...

Homebuyer Traffic Is on the Rise

Homebuyer Traffic Is on the Rise | Roseville REALTOR Kaye Swain

Homebuyer Traffic One of the biggest surprises of 2020 is the resilience of the residential real estate market. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is now forecasting that more homes will sell this year than last year. He’s also predicting home sales to increase by 8-12% next year. There’s strong evidence that he will be right. ShowingTime Agrees ShowingTime, a leading showing software and market stat service provider for the residential real estate industry, just reported on their latest the ShowingTime Showing Index: “Homebuyer traffic jumped … Continue reading...

Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today

Why Homeowners Have Great Selling Power Today | Kaye Swain Roseville REALTOR

Increased Selling Power Due to Increased Equity We’re sitting in an optimal moment in time for homeowners who are ready to sell their houses and make a move this year. Today’s homeowners are, on average, staying in their homes longer than they used to, and this is one factor driving increased homeowner equity. When equity grows, selling a house becomes increasingly desirable thus leading to increased selling power. Here’s a breakdown of why it’s a great time to capitalize on equity gain in today’s market. As average homeowner tenure lengthens and home prices rise, equity, a form of forced … Continue reading...

A Historic Rebound for the Housing Market

A total rebound for the housing market including Roseville CA

Pending Home Sales increased by 44.3% in May, registering the highest month-over-month gain in the index since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) started tracking this metric in January 2001. So, what exactly are pending home sales, and why is this rebound so important? According to NAR, the Pending Home Sales Index (PHS) is: “A leading indicator of housing activity, measures housing contract activity, and is based on signed real estate contracts for existing single-family homes, condos, and co-ops. Because a home goes under contract a month or two before it is sold, the Pending … Continue reading...

Are You Ready for the Summer Housing Market in Roseville?

Kaye Swain real estate agent shares about The Summer Housing Market in Roseville

Housing Market in Roseville and Through the Country As the health crisis started making its way throughout our country earlier this spring, some sellers, including Roseville sellers, have been cautious about putting their homes on the market. This hesitation stemmed primarily from fear of the spread of the coronavirus, and understandably so. This abundant caution has greatly impacted the number of homes for sale everywhere, including the housing market in Roseville, and slowed the pace of a typically busy spring real estate season. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American notes: “As … Continue reading...

6 Reasons Why Selling Your Roseville House on Your Own Is a Mistake

There are many benefits to working with a real estate professional when selling your Roseville house. During challenging times like the one we face today, it becomes even more important to have an experienced Roseville real estate agent help guide you through the process. If you’re considering selling on your own, known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner or FSBO, please consider the following: 1. Your Safety Is a Priority During this pandemic, your family’s safety comes first. When you FSBO, it is incredibly difficult to control entry into your home. A real estate professional will have … Continue reading...

Housing Market News for Roseville March 2017

Kaye Swain Roseville Real Estate Agent sharing market trends Roseville lifestyle

Spring has sprung and so has the housing market in Roseville CA! (CLICK HERE for the LATEST real estate market updates for the Roseville CA area. But it might also be fun to compare it to the figures below.  😄 ) Roseville Homes For Sale When you compare the homes available in the housing market that are for sale between January and February, there were 195 in January (with 31 days) and only 170 in February (with 28 days). In spite of that, the number of homes sold was 127 in February compared to 100 in January - a 27% increase in spite of 3 fewer days! Same with pending - only 149 … Continue reading...

How to Best Use My Home Equity

Kaye Swain Roseville Real Estate Agent sharing home equity information

What is Home Equity? Home equity seems to be a very simple calculation. The total amount of mortgages owed subtracted from the current market value of a home. Here is a simple example: Current Home Market Value $325,000 Existing Mortgage $225,000 Homeowner Equity $100,000 One side of the equation is well defined, and it is found on the monthly mortgage statement, the loan balance. The other side is less obvious — the current market value of the property. As a homeowner, your down payment purchases your initial equity. Then your monthly (or additional) principal payments increase … Continue reading...

WANTED: Homes For Sale in Roseville CA 95747

We need more homes for sale in West Roseville CA

Roseville is interwoven beautifully with walking trails, nature preserves, and parks! As I walk around so many areas of West Roseville, delivering neighborhood newsletters or sharing about local homes for sale, I am always thrilled to discover lovely open spaces, new walking trails, parks with new delights, and other sweet joys. The photo above is of the open space, complete with walking trail, that I was working near this weekend. So lovely! Do you have a home in this area? Thinking of selling it? AWESOME! We continually have more buyers than houses. Check out the homes for sale in … Continue reading...

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