Will the Housing Market Stay Hot in 2022?

By Sarah Huard | Jan 8, 2022

It’s the question posed to this RI Realtor almost daily and one I love to address. >>All signs seem to indicate that the market WILL stay hot yet the rate of price escalation will assuage a bit. ( audible sigh of relief from buyers everywhere!) >>Prices continue to trend upward but at a slower rate. […]

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Why Waiting To Sell Your House Could Cost You a Small Fortune

By Sarah Huard | Jan 6, 2022

Many homeowners who plan to sell in 2022 may think the wise thing to do is to wait for the spring buying market since historically about 40 percent of home sales occur between April and July. However, this year’s expected to be much different than the norm. Here are five reasons to list your house […]

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Expert Insights on the 2022 Housing Market

By Sarah Huard | Dec 31, 2021

As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here’s a look at what they say we can expect in […]

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

By Sarah Huard | Dec 21, 2021

When you think of homeownership, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Chances are you might focus on the non-financial benefits, like the security or stability a home provides. But what about equity? While it can be overlooked, a homeowner’s equity helps build long-term wealth over time. Here’s a look at what equity is […]

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Year end market news and views……

By Sarah Huard | Dec 20, 2021

The temps outside are chilly and the real estate market remains brisk! The median listing price grew 9.6% compared to this time last year. The price growth is due to the imbalance of the market with demand far exceeding supply. In fact, new listings are down 6% over this time last year. We have less […]

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If You Think the Housing Market Will Slow This Winter, Think Again.

By Sarah Huard | Dec 13, 2021

From the opportunity to take advantage of today’s low mortgage rates to changing homeowner needs, Americans have more motivation than ever to buy a home. According to the experts, buyers are making moves right now, creating an unseasonably strong housing market for this time of year. As we wrap up the fall season and move […]

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Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.

By Sarah Huard | Nov 23, 2021

Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the year. More cars are sold in the U.S. during the second quarter (April, May, and June) than in any other quarter of […]

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Two Graphs That Show Why You Shouldn’t Be Upset About 3% Mortgage Rates

By Sarah Huard | Nov 8, 2021

Yesterday while hanging up a name rider on a new listing in West Warwick ( 115 Setian Lane) a gentleman approached me and asked for my business card. He then asked me what I “thought about the market.”  I asked him what interested him most about the market and our conversation commenced from there. We […]

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“How Do Ya Like Them Apples?”

By Sarah Huard | Oct 31, 2021

Happy Fall!!  I couldn’t help but think of this well-loved quote from a great movie filmed locally in Boston- “Good Will Hunting” as I sat down to write today’s blog, on a gorgeous Halloween day here in Barrington, Rhode Island! If you are like many in New England, you like “them apples” picked fresh from […]

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