Market Updates

July 10, 2025

The Truth About Where Virginia Beach 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 …

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Posted in Market Updates
July 3, 2025

Think No One’s Buying Homes in Virginia Beach Right Now? Think Again.



If you’ve seen headlines saying home sales are down compared to last year, you might be thinking – is it even a good time to sell? 

Here’s the thing. Sure, the pace of the market has cooled compared to the frenzy we saw just a few years ago, but …

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Posted in Market Updates, Selling
June 30, 2025

Why Big Investors Aren’t a Challenge for Today’s Homebuyer in Virginia Beach


Remember the chatter in the headlines about all the homes big institutional investors were buying? If you were thinking about buying a home yourself, you may have wondered how you’d ever be able to compete with that. Here’s the thing. That’s not the challenge so many people think it is …

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Posted in Market Updates
June 6, 2025

Understanding Today’s Mortgage Rates: Is 3% Ever Coming Back?



A lot of buyers are pressing pause on their plans these days, holding out hope that mortgage rates will come down – maybe even back to the historic-low 3% from a few years ago. But here’s the thing: those rates were never meant to last. They were a short-term response …

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Posted in Buying, Market Updates
June 3, 2025

Real Estate Voted Best Long-Term Investment Again

While headlines love to stir up doubt, here’s one stat that cuts through the noise. 

For the 12th year in a row, Americans say real estate is the best long-term investment, beating out stocks, gold, and bonds.

Real Estate Voted Best Long-Term Investment Again Graph

And why is that? It's because homeownership is one of the …

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Posted in Buying, Market Updates
May 27, 2025

Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025

Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of 2025

Posted in Market Updates
May 23, 2025

Why Would I Move with a 3% Mortgage Rate?



If you have a 3% mortgage rate, you’re probably pretty hesitant to let that go. And even if you’ve toyed with the idea of moving, this nagging thought may be holding you back: why would I give that up?”

But when you ask that question, you may be …

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May 14, 2025

Why Today’s Foreclosure Numbers Aren’t a Warning Sign



When it feels like the cost of just about everything is rising, it’s only natural to wonder what that means for the housing market. Some people are even questioning whether more homeowners will struggle to make their mortgage payments, ultimately leading to a wave of foreclosures. And recent data showing …

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Posted in Market Updates
May 12, 2025

What You Can Do When Mortgage Rates Are a Moving Target



Have you seen where mortgage rates have been lately? One day they go down a little. The next day, they go back up again. It can feel confusing and even frustrating if you’re trying to decide whether now’s a good time to buy a home.

Take a look at the …

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Posted in Buying, Market Updates
April 22, 2025

A Recession Doesn’t Mean a Housing Crisis

A Recession Doesn’t Mean a Housing Crisis

Posted in Market Updates