Oly Pen - Professional Services with a Personal Touch Google is never very far away. It is quick. It is easy. And it seems to have the answers to whatever questions we might have. Because it has become so accessible there are many of us who have come to rely on it in lieu...
Checking Out Homebuying Affordability in Today’s Market There are so many factors they need to be taken into consideration When trying to determine the best time to buy a home. One of the things we can do to help us determine the answer is understand how affordability works as well as the primary factors...
Are Buyers Seeking Rural Living? The current pandemic has brought Americans the realization that they need to review the elements that are important to them in their home search. Many of us no longer feel as safe with the environment around us or find the layout of our homes suitable for our needs. There...
May Records a Historic Rebound Those who study the real estate market generally understand that a key metric in determining its strength is pending home sales. If this is true, we received some promising news recently when we learned pending home sales increased 44.3% in this past month. To accent how just how astonishing...
New Home Availability in 2020 The summer season Is starting to heat up and there is little doubt that everyone seems to be searching for some indication That a recovery is imminent. There is, indeed, some consensus among those who follow these indications closely that the third quarter of 2020 appears to be well...
COVID-19 and the Housing Recovery Index There are obviously numerous questions circulating regarding the impact Covid-19 is having or will have on the housing market. To aid in answering these questions realtor.com has announced that it will be releasing a Weekly Housing Recovery Index. This weekly guide will detail how the pandemic is influencing...
Experts Mixed Review on Home Prices It is a reality we need to come to grips with. The global pandemic and the resulting economic downturns have no doubt made a huge impact on the nation. It is understandably difficult for consumers to predict what they should do. It is not difficult to reason how...
Homebuyers Looking to Take Advantage of Low Rates Do not look now but perspective home buyers are now equipped with an even better reason to purchase in 2020. Freddie Mac recently announced in their quarterly forecast that interest rates have fallen to what can only be described as historically low levels. Furthermore, they are...
Real Estate Market Update - July 2020 Whether you are in the market to purchase a home or you are considering putting your current residence on the market it is wise to be informed of the current trends in the real estate market. Jason Atwood, Designated Broker and Owner at Oly Pen Real Estate...
Home Equity Rate Continues to Grow CoreLogic recently released it home over equity insight report. The initial findings were quite interesting. One of the takeaways was the level of growth in home equity homeowners are enjoying across the nation. With very few exceptions most regions notice the year over year first quarter equity increase...