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Want to Make a Move? Homeowner Equity is Growing Year-Over-Year

Want to Make a Move? Roseville Homeowner Equity is Generally Growing

Homeowner Equity Insights Report One of the bright spots of the 2020 real estate market overall is the growth in equity homeowners are experiencing across the country, including here in Roseville CA, According to the recently released Homeowner Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, in nearly every state there was a year-over-year first-quarter increase, averaging out to a 6.5% overall gain. The report notes: “CoreLogic analysis shows U.S. homeowners with mortgages (roughly 63% of all properties) have seen their equity increase by a total of nearly $590 billion since the first quarter of … Continue reading...

Is the Economic Recovery Already Underway?

Economic News The Wall Street Journal just released their latest monthly Survey of Economists. In an article on the economic findings, they reported: “The U.S. economy will be in recovery by the third quarter of this year, economists said in a survey that also concluded the labor market will fare better than previously expected following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.” Clearly, the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed the labor market is outperforming expectations, as it revealed that 2.5 million jobs were added. Directly before the release, … Continue reading...

Three Reasons Homebuyers Are Ready to Purchase This Year

Homebuyers Survey Has Great News for Home Sellers! A recent survey by Lending Tree tapped into behaviors of over 1,000 prospective homebuyers. The results indicated 53% of all buyers, including Roseville homebuyers, are more likely to buy a home in the next year, even amid the current health crisis. The survey further revealed why, naming several reasons homebuyers are more likely to move this year (see graph below): Let’s break down why these are a few of the key factors motivating buyers to actively engage in the home search process, and the corresponding wins for sellers as well. 1. Low … Continue reading...

Real Estate Tops Best Investment Poll for 7th Year Running

Roseville as well as US real estate market considered best investment in survey

Long Term Investment Winner! Every year, Gallup conducts a survey of Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are asked to select real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds. For the seventh year in a row, real estate has come out on top as the best long-term investment. Gallup explained: “Real estate remains the most favored investment to Americans, as has been the case since 2013, when the housing market was on the rebound. More than a third of Americans have named real estate as the top investment since 2016.” 2020 … Continue reading...

Summer is the New Spring for Selling Your Roseville Home! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Ten Tips to help you sell your Roseville home faster

Thinking of Selling Your Roseville Home? The health crisis slowed the market this spring, so Roseville home buyers are jumping back in and making their moves this summer! According to Dr. Jessica Lautz, Vice President of Demographics and Behavioral Insights, NAR, People are relying on virtual showings, virtual tours, virtual listings, even virtual open houses. So having something that looks beautiful with photos and videos is even MORE important right now. As the infographic above shows, here are 10 things to check off your list so your Roseville home is ready to sell this … 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...

Is a Recession Here? Yes. Does that Mean Housing Market Going Crash? No.

Recession-yes housing market going crash-no

We Are Officially In A Recession On Monday, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) announced that the U.S. economy is officially in a recession. This did not come as a surprise to many, as the Bureau defines a recession this way: “A recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, normally visible in production, employment, and other indicators. A recession begins when the economy reaches a peak of economic activity and ends when the economy reaches its trough. Between trough and peak, the economy is in an expansion.” Everyone realizes that the … Continue reading...

Real Estate Will Lead the Economic Recovery

Economic Recovery Is In Sight! With more U.S. states reopening for business this summer, and as people start to return to work, we can expect the economy to begin improving. Most expert forecasts indicate this economic recovery will start to happen in the second half of this year. As we get back to work and the financial landscape of the country begins to turn around, many experts also agree that real estate has the potential to lead the way in the recovery process. According to Ivy Zelman of Zelman & Associates: “Housing will fare better than expected during this severe … Continue reading...

The Shocking News in the Unemployment Report

Shocked by Unemployment Report Last Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released their May Employment Situation Summary. Leading up to the release, most experts predicted the unemployment rate would jump up to approximately 20% from the 14.7% rate announced last month. The experts were shocked. The Wall Street Journal put it this way: “The May U.S. jobless rate fell to 13.3% and employers added 2.5 million jobs, blowing Wall Street expectations out of the water: Economists had forecast a loss of 8.3 million jobs and a 19.5% unemployment rate.” More Shocks With may Gain In … Continue reading...

Unemployment Statistics for Roseville and Beyond : Three Things to Understand

Unemployment stats info for Roseville Sacramento and beyond

Unemployment Statistics Coming Tomorrow morning the Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the latest Employment Situation Summary, which will include the most current unemployment rate. It will be a horrific number. Many analysts believe unemployment could be greater than 20%. These numbers represent families across the nation, including here in Roseville and the Greater Sacramento Valley area, that are not sure when (or if) they will return to work. The emotional impact on these households is devastating. Rays of Light on the Unemployment Situation There are, however, some small rays … Continue reading...