Optimism For The Future

By: Gem Home Loans

Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group releases a forecast each month looking at what’s ahead for the housing market and overall economy. According to their most recent release,...

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The Most Prominent Real Estate Question: Is it Better to Buy or Rent?

By: Gem Home Loans

Home prices have been increasing for a while now. And, with for-sale inventory still well below normal levels, they’ll likely continue to increase. So it’d be easy to get...

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No Seeing Is Believing

By: Gem Home Loans

How we buy homes has undergone a significant transformation in the past year. The proof is in newly released data that shows a record number of recent homebuyers who...

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Relocation Still Viable For Many Home Buyers

By: Gem Home Loans

Remote work has Americans spreading out and the trend doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere any time soon. More and more, Americans are moving further from city centers and...

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4th Quarter Housing Contracts Hit New High

By: Gem Home Loans

November is mostly known for darker days, colder weather, and Thanksgiving. It’s not typically known for home shopping. But this year, buyer demand has been anything but typical –...

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Listings Rise As House Inventory Falls

By: Gem Home Loans

The number of homes for sale was already low at the beginning of 2020. It only got worse from there. The pandemic, along with surging buyer demand, led to...

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House Buyers Still Optimistic Despite Pandemic and Politics

By: Gem Home Loans

Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index measures Americans’ perception of the current housing market and their personal financial situation. The index serves as a gauge of how optimistic consumers...

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Comfort and Style Remain Key For Buyers

By: Gem Home Loans

Home design trends, by their nature, come and go. There’s always a hot new color or a must-have fashion. And just as quickly as they appear, they’re erased and...

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