Housing Market Update

May 11, 2023

Becoming a Homeowner as a First-Time Buyer

How to Become a Homeowner on a First-Time Buyer’s Budget It’s not easy becoming a homeowner right now, especially as a first-time buyer. At the end of last year, housing […]
May 5, 2023

How Mortgage Rates Affect Buyer Activity

Buyer Activity Is Up Despite Higher Mortgage Rates If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house. […]
April 26, 2023

Factors Affecting Orcutt Home Affordability

The Three Factors Affecting Orcutt Home Affordability Today   There’s been a lot of focus on higher mortgage rates and how they’re creating affordability challenges for today’s homebuyers. It’s true […]
April 7, 2023

Why Aren’t Orcutt Home Prices Crashing?

Why Aren’t Orcutt Home Prices Crashing? There have been a lot of shifts in the Orcutt housing market recently. Mortgage rates rose dramatically last year, impacting many people’s ability to […]
April 6, 2023

Wanting to Buy an Orcutt Home?

Trying To Buy an Orcutt Home? Hang in There. We’re still in a sellers’ market. And if you’re looking to buy an Orcutt home, that means you’re likely facing some […]
March 31, 2023

The Two Big Issues in the Housing Market Now

The Two Big Issues in the Housing Market Now The biggest challenge the housing market’s facing is how few homes there are for sale. Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First […]
March 1, 2023

Rising Mortgage Rates

Rising Mortgage Rates After steadily falling over the winter, mortgage rates have started to rise in recent weeks. This is concerning to some potential homebuyers as the combination of higher mortgage […]
January 23, 2023
2023 Real Estate Market Outlook

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook

2023 Real Estate Market Outlook (and what it means to you).     Last year, one factor drove the real estate market more than any other: rising mortgage rates. In […]
October 26, 2022
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Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to […]