Now Might Be The Best Time To Sell Your House

By: Gem Home Loans

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index surveys Americans each month to gauge their feelings about the housing market and their personal financial situation. The survey asks participants for their...

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More Competition For Homes Due to Hot Housing Market

By: Gem Home Loans

Spring is typically the season when the housing market heats up. And, while it’s still more than a month away, prospective buyers hoping to start their home search in...

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Cities vs. Suburbs: Which Is Cheaper?

By: Gem Home Loans

A lot has been written about how the coronavirus and remote work have led home buyers to flee urban centers and head to the suburbs. The idea that Americans...

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Low Inventory Accelerates Home Sales

By: Gem Home Loans

When there are fewer homes for sale, the homes that are available sell quickly. That’s no surprise. It’s common sense. And, since inventory has been low for quite a...

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2020 Saw The Largest Housing Market Growth In 15 Years

By: Gem Home Loans

Last year was an unusual year for the housing market. Expectations of a busy spring sales season were dashed when the coronavirus took hold and mitigation efforts caused interested...

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2020 Marks New High In Home Sales

By: Gem Home Loans

The number of previously owned homes sold last year was the most in any year since 2006, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors. Sales...

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Home Values Rise In Early 2021

By: Gem Home Loans

The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices have been considered among the leading measures of US home prices for decades. According to their most recent release, prices are still rising,...

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Is It Time To Check Your Credit Score?

By: Gem Home Loans

Your credit score is the kind of thing that’s easy to forget about until you need it. It doesn’t seem to matter much until it’s the difference between getting...

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Winter Is Cold But The Housing Market Is Still Hot

By: Gem Home Loans

Typically, during the winter, the homes available for sale are mostly those that have been on the market a while because they’re priced too high or have issues. After...

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