For sellers20 Blog Posts

Be thankful you don’t have to pay your parents’ interest rate!

Charts never lie. Interest rates hovered around 4% for the majority of 2017, which gave many buyers relief from rising home prices and helped with affordability. In the first quarter of 2018, rates have increased from 3.95% up to 4.50% and experts predict that rates will increase even more by the end of the year. […]

Matt Morano

March 29, 2018

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Freddie Mac: Rising Mortgage Rates DO NOT Lead to Falling Home Prices

Whether you are a move-up buyer or first-time buyer, waiting to purchase your next home based on the belief that prices will fall because of rising mortgage rates makes no sense. Recently, Freddie Mac published an Insight Report titled Nowhere to go but up? How increasing mortgage rates could affect housing. The report focused on the impact the projected rise […]

Matt Morano

March 27, 2018

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How to prepare your house before putting it on the market

You only get one chance to impress so make your house look its best! When listing your house for sale your top goal will be to get the home sold for the best price possible! There are many small projects that you can do to ensure this happens! I have a list of contractors/handymen that […]

Matt Morano

March 24, 2018

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Home prices over the last 5 years- a big story!

Nationally, the cumulative appreciation over the five-year period was 37.4%, with a high of 66% in Nevada, and a modest increase of 5% in Connecticut. Where were prices expected to go? Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over 100 economists, real estate experts, and investment and market strategists and asks them to project how residential […]

Matt Morano

March 8, 2018

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4 Reasons to Sell This Spring

No need to wait! Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale which means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few listings that are available! Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply needed to sustain a normal housing market. Perhaps the time has come for you and […]

Matt Morano

March 2, 2018

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The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017

Here is a breakdown of the changes to the tax code.  Thanks to Brian Souders and Supreme lending for the graphics.

Matt Morano

March 1, 2018

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Mortgage rates on the rise so far this year.

But that’s not necessarily bad news. Mortgage rates are on the rise so far this year. But that’s not a bad sign! In a good economy, rising mortgage rates increase demand as many prospective purchasers immediately jump off the fence to guarantee they get the lower rate. As seen in the graphic, home prices APPRECIATED […]

Matt Morano

February 22, 2018

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2 ways to get the most money from the sale of your home.

Here are two keys to ensure that you get the highest price possible. 1.)  Price it a bit low This may seem counter-intuitive, but let’s look at this concept for a moment. Many homeowners think that pricing their homes a little OVER market value will leave them with room for negotiation. In actuality, this just […]

Matt Morano

February 20, 2018

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Low inventory of homes, especially starter homes.

Now may be the perfect time to sell. According to Trulia, the U.S. supply of homes on the market in the 4th quarter of 2017 dipped 10.5% compared to the same quarter in 2016.  That’s the biggest drop since the 2nd quarter of 2013.  Digging deeper, the bar chart shows that starter homes fall into […]

Matt Morano

February 6, 2018

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Find out what your home may be worth.

Input your address.  Get a free home value estimate. ValueMap delivers estimated home values, detailed property information and a variety of market indicators.  Free for you to use.  Keep in mind these are only estimates.  It’s best to call me to get a free, comparative market analysis for your Lake Norman area home. Click here […]

Matt Morano

February 4, 2018

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