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DMV properties, Cost of Living and Commutes

DMV: Leases, Cost of living, and Commutes       I recently met a few young people excited to relocate to the DMV area.  Their joy and excitement went out the door once I explained the requirements to lease a property and the minimum income needed. They were disheartened.  The father of one of them […]

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Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates

If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past year. It’s true they’ve risen dramatically, but where will they go from here, especially as the market continues to slow? As you think about your homeownership goals and decide if now’s the time to

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San Diego

Breath in, Breath out!            My daughter/assistant and I just took a mini vacation to beautiful San Diego in conjunction with my Buffini Mastermind Summit.          We had a bit of a crazy time getting to San Diego, but it was worth it.  Our flight had numerous delays,

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3 Tips for Buying a Home Today

If you put off your home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back up based on today’s housing market conditions. Recent data shows the supply of homes for sale is increasing, giving buyers like you additional options. But it’s important to keep in mind that

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What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?

According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a recession in the next 12 months is growing. When surveyed in July 2021, only 12% of economists consulted thought there’d be a recession by now. But this July, when polled, 49% believe we will see a

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Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2022 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights The housing market is shifting away from the intensity of the past two years. Here’s what experts project for the remainder of 2022. Home prices are forecast to rise more moderately than last year. Mortgage rates will respond to inflation, and home sales will be more in line with pre-pandemic years. Let’s connect

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Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year

The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you wondering: is it still a good time to buy a home? Should I make a move this year? To help answer those questions, let’s turn to the experts for projections on what the

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The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers

Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession. And since mortgage rates have risen dramatically this year, homebuyers across the country should see this decline as welcome news. Freddie Mac reports that the average 30-year

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What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?

According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were validated when the Federal Reserve met and confirmed they were strongly committed to bringing down inflation. And, in order to do so, they’d use their tools and influence to slow down the economy. All of this brings

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Audit… audit…AUDITS!!!!

A single word that sends sheer panic traversing through your body with little explanation or rationale What is an audit?          Google defines an audit as: an official inspection of an individual’s or organization’s accounts, typically by an independent body. Who gets audited?        Most of the time, audits are

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