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Buyers Want To Know: Why Is Housing Supply Still So Low?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 01/21/22

The number of buyers searching for a home greatly outweighs how many homes are available for sale.

What’s Going To Happen with Home Prices This Year?

• Stephen Moore
• 01/17/22

Greenwood Park & Ashton Leas

How Much Do You Need for Your Down Payment?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 01/10/22

Unless specified by your loan type or lender, it’s typically not required to put 20% down.

The Average Homeowner Gained $56,700 in Equity over the Past Year

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/31/21

A homeowner’s equity helps build long-term wealth over time.

When a House Becomes a Home

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/27/21

It’s clear that owning a home makes financial sense. But lately, the emotional side of what drives homeownership is becoming in...

What Everyone Wants To Know: Will Home Prices Decline in 2022?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/20/21

If you’re thinking of buying a home in today’s housing market, you may be wondering how strong your investment will be. You mig...

How To Think Strategically as a Buyer in Today’s Market

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/6/21

The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the homebuying process.

Why Now Is a Great Time To Sell Your House

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/2/21

As we near the end of the year, more homeowners are realizing the benefits of today’s sellers’ market.

Sellers: You’ll Likely Get Multiple Strong Offers This Season

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 11/18/21

Are you thinking about selling your house right now, but you’re not sure you’ll have the time to do so as the holidays draw near?

Why a Wave of Foreclosures Is Not on the Way

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 11/8/21

With forbearance plans coming to an end, many are concerned the housing market will experience a wave of foreclosures similar t...

Important Distinction: Homes Are Less Affordable, Not Unaffordable

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 10/22/21

It’s true that it’s less affordable to buy a home today than it has been the last few years. However, it’s more affordable to b...

Looking To Move? It Could Be Time To Build Your Dream Home.

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 10/21/21

While today’s supply of homes for sale is still low, the number of newly built homes is increasing.

What Do Supply and Demand Tell Us About Today’s Housing Market?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 10/14/21

The truth is, high demand and low supply are what’s driving up home prices in today’s housing market. And while prices may incr...

As Home Equity Rises, So Does Your Wealth

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 10/12/21

Equity is the difference between what you owe on the home and its market value based on factors like price appreciation.

Looking for a Place To Call Home? Consider a Condominium.

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 08/11/21

If you’re a first-time buyer looking for a starter home or are someone who’s interested in downsizing, it may be worth consider...

4 Major Reasons Households in Forbearance Won’t Lose Their Homes to Foreclosure

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 07/22/21

“The likelihood of us having a foreclosure crisis again is about zero percent.”

Selling Your House? Make Sure You Price It Right.

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 07/15/21

Homeowner Wealth Increases Through Growing Equity This Year

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 07/8/21

Home equity has always been a powerful wealth-building tool, and homeowners continue to see their financial stability increase.

Sellers Are Ready To Enter the Housing Market

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 06/8/21

If you’re considering selling your house, don’t wait for more competition to pop up in your neighborhood.

How to Buy & Sell at the Same Time.

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 05/15/21

10 options we have seen buyers successfully use to buy and sell in today's competitive market.

How Buyers Can Win By Downsizing in 2021

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 05/8/21

If you’re planning a transition into a smaller home, the twin trends of low mortgage rates and rising home equity can kickstart...

Don’t Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 04/26/21

There are likely to be some sensational headlines about real estate over the coming months.

3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 04/15/21

Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year.

There’s No Reason To Panic Over Today’s Lending Standards

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 04/5/21

In 2006, lending standards were much more relaxed with little evaluation done to measure a borrower’s potential to repay their ...

How a Change in Mortgage Rate Impacts Your Homebuying Budget

• Andrea Adams-Hughes
• 03/30/21

Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average.

To Renovate or Not To Renovate Before You Sell

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 03/23/21

When thinking about selling, homeowners often feel they need to get their house ready with some remodeling to make it more appe...

Thinking about Building a New Home? Your Agent Is Critical. [INFOGRAPHIC]

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 03/22/21

A real estate professional is an expert who can advocate on your behalf throughout the process when building a home.

Home Prices: What Happened in 2020? What Will Happen This Year?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 03/5/21

Home price appreciation will be strong this year, but it won’t reach the historic levels of 2020.

Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 02/16/21

If you’re a millennial thinking about moving this year, you’re not alone.

Why Moving May Be Just the Boost You Need

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 02/9/21

As we look back over the past year, we’ve certainly lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history.

What’s the Difference between an Appraisal and a Home Inspection?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 02/1/21

The appraisal and the inspection are critical steps when buying a home, and you don’t need to manage them by yourself.

What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 01/28/21

There will be more foreclosures entering the market later this year, especially compared to the record-low numbers in 2020. How...

THESE WERE THE 5 BIGGEST LESSONS LEARNED FROM THE 2020 REAL ESTATE MARKET

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 01/11/21

While most of us would rather forget 2020 happened, we can’t deny the impact it had on real estate.

The Importance of Home Equity in Building Wealth

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 01/7/21

Home equity, for most Americans, is the quickest way to build household wealth. That wealth gives homeowners more options durin...

Why It Makes Sense to Sell Your House This Holiday Season

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/21/20

Home prices are appreciating in today’s sellers’ market.

Are Home Prices Headed Toward Bubble Territory?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/10/20

Most aspects of life have been anything but normal in 2020. That includes buying and selling real estate.

Your House May Be High on the Buyer Wish List This Holiday Season

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/4/20

More than ever, this may be the year it makes the most sense to list your house during the holiday season.

How to Choose the Best Offer in a Bidding War

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 12/1/20

Nearly half of recent home sales came with multiple offers.

Why the 2021 Forecast Doesn’t Call for a Foreclosure Crisis

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 11/16/20

“The likelihood of us having a foreclosure crisis again is about zero percent.”

Should I Renovate My House Before I Sell It? [INFOGRAPHIC]

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 11/12/20

VA Home Loans: Helping Heroes Find a Home

• Stephen Moore
• 11/11/20

The best thing you can do today to celebrate Veterans Day is to share this information with those who can potentially benefit f...

Is it Safe to Sell My House Right Now?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 11/9/20

In this new era in our lives, things are shifting quickly, and virtual strategies for sellers may be your ideal option.

4 Reasons Why the Election Won’t Dampen the Housing Market

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 11/5/20

Do You Need to Know More about Forbearance and Mortgage Relief Options?

• Andrea Adams-Hughes
• 10/29/20

Not Everyone Understands Their Options

How to Prepare for a Bidding War [INFOGRAPHIC]

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 10/21/20

Think This Is a Housing Crisis? Think Again.

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 04/9/20

Today, we face a very different challenge: an external health crisis that has caused a pause in much of the economy and a major...

Will Surging Unemployment Crush Home Sales?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 04/8/20

Ten million Americans lost their jobs over the last two weeks.

Economic Slowdown: What the Experts Are Saying

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 03/26/20

More and more economists are predicting a recession is imminent as the result of the pullback in the economy caused by COVID-19.

Staying Home for a While?

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 03/16/20

We've put together a list of some fun things you can do during this time.

Dwell Real Estate has Joined Compass!

• Anthony D'Alicandro
• 03/11/20

With innovative tools and exclusive programs, Compass empowers us to redefine the buying and selling experience for our clients.