As the door to this exciting chapter opens, one thing you may be considering is selling your house and finding a home better suited for your evolving needs.

Last year, some housing experts projected a decline in home prices by the end of 2023. But that didn’t happen – inventory was just too low.

Have you been trying to buy a home, but higher mortgage rates and home prices are limiting your options?

To understand where mortgage rates may be going, it’s helpful to look at where they’ve been in the past.

As the red in the middle column shows, in all instances, their original forecast called for home prices to fall.

Today’s seller’s market sets you up with a big advantage when you sell your house. Because supply is so low, your house will be in the spotlight for motivated buyers who are craving more options

Some Highlights: Your equity grows as you pay down your home loan and as home prices increase. With home prices rising again, your equity is getting an extra boost.

Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market? Believe it or not, they’re connected. Whenever there are changes to one, both are affected. Here’s a high-level overview of the connection between the two.

Even though you may feel reluctant to sell your house because you don’t want to take on a mortgage rate that’s higher than the one you have now, there’s more to consider.

Some Highlights: There are only about half the number of homes for sale compared to the last normal years in the market. 

With more jobs and rising wages creating eager buyers, there’s a lot going in your favor.

If you’re worried today’s adjustable-rate mortgages are like the ones from the housing crash, rest assured, things are different this time. 

This monthly release provides information on the volume of sales and price trends for homes that have previously been owned.

Some Highlights: With ongoing high inflation pushing up everyday costs, some people are worried that'll create a flood of foreclosures. Here's why that's unlikely.