In today’s economy, understanding the latest numbers can give us valuable insights into where things are headed. Windermere’s Principal Economist, Jeff Tucker, keeps us updated on the local market with short, helpful videos. Using Jeff’s transcript, I’m providing a written breakdown of his latest 4-min video, which you can watch here: Here’s a local look […]

Trying to decide between renting or buying a home? One key factor that could help you choose is just how much homeownership can grow your net worth. Every three years, the Federal Reserve Board shares a report called the Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF). It shows how much wealth homeowners and renters have – and the difference is significant. On […]

The Fed meets again this week to decide the next step with the Federal Funds Rate. So, let’s dig into how their decisions will impact the housing market.  First, the Federal Funds Rate is how much it costs banks to borrow from each other. Although that’s not the same as setting mortgage rates, mortgage rates […]

If your goal is to sell your house in 2025, now’s the time to start prepping. Even though it might seem like there’s plenty of time between now and the new year, you should get a head start on any updates or repairs you want to make now. As Danielle Hale, Chief Economist at Realtor.com, says: “ . . […]