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AUGUST REAL ESTATE NEWS: THE TRUTH ABOUT WHERE HOME PRICES ARE HEADING

There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, and what the experts project for home prices over the next 5 years. And spoiler alert – it’s not a crash. Yes, in some local markets, prices are flattening or even dipping slightly this year as more homes hit the market. That’s normal with rising inventory. But the bigger picture is what really matters, and it’s far less dramatic than what the doom-and-gloom headlines suggest. Here’s why. Over 100 leading housing market experts were surveyed in the latest Home Price Expectations Survey (HPES) from Fannie Mae . Their collective forecast shows prices are projected to keep rising over the next 5 years, just at a slower, healthier pace than what we’ve seen more recently. And that kind of steady, sustainable growth should be one factor to help ease your fears about the years ahead (see graph below) : And if you take a look at ...

Prepare Your Ears For Millions Of Extra Cicadas In North Carolina This Spring

Uh oh, North Carolina. Parts of the state will see and hear an insurgence of cicadas later this spring and, in case you don’t remember the…

Don’t Let Frightening Headlines Scare You

There’s a lot of anxiety right now regarding the coronavirus pandemic. The health situation must be addressed quickly, and many are co…

Best paint colors to make your North Carolina front door pop

Now that  spring has officially sprung in the Carolinas , it’s the perfect time to get outside and refresh your home’s exterior. Giving …

Top 6 Home Organization Upgrades that “Spark Joy” for Buyers

Thanks to Marie Kondo and her hit Netflix series “Tidying Up,” home organization is a hot topic right now. Marie encourages her viewers…

The ultimate guide to selling your home this spring

With most of the cold days of winter behind us, spring is finally on the way. So if you’ve been waiting for the spring housing market to…