One 2020 Bright Spot: Buyers Push Home Buying Ahead of 2019

By: Gem Home Loans

t’s not surprising that the coronavirus had many economists, analysts, and experts expecting the housing market to suffer in 2020. Social distancing, stay-at-home orders, and fear were all expected...

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New Home Construction Can’t Keep Up With Home Sales

By: Gem Home Loans

If you made a chart comparing the number of home sales to the number of new homes being built they’d follow a similar path. After all, when homes are...

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Here’s What To Look For When Considering a New “Eco-Friendly” Home

By: Gem Home Loans

You don’t need to be able to define exactly what makes a home green to know you’d like a home with energy-efficient features. All you really need to know...

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Strong Buyer Interest Is Extending The Hot Home Market.

By: Gem Home Loans

The housing market has a pattern to it. Typically, it starts to get busier in early spring and continues to build through the summer. But, then in fall, when...

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Housing Contracts Go Through The Roof in August

By: Gem Home Loans

The National Association of Realtors’ Pending Home Sales Index tracks the number of signed contracts to buy homes each month. The index is a good indicator of future home...

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So How Do You Rank? Here’s Where The Most Affordable Homes In The Country Are

By: Gem Home Loans

If you’re trying to calculate how much house you can afford, the most commonly cited rule is that your mortgage payment should be no more than 28 percent of...

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Today’s Homeowners Will Expand Their Search Area To Get Want They Want.

By: Gem Home Loans

When there are more buyers than homes for sale, it can be difficult to find a home without compromising on your wish list. Maybe, for example, you wanted an...

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Single-Family Home Construction Is Improving

By: Gem Home Loans

The lack of available homes for sale has been getting a lot of attention lately. That’s no surprise. When there aren’t enough homes to accommodate interested buyers, prices rise...

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