Sage Advice for Buyers

According to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors®, more buyers now place a high value on easy access to schools, restaurants and stores, parks and even workplaces.

Are you fully prepared to buy a home? ‍(Answer True or False to the questions below and test your knowledge)

Just like timing the stock market to buy low and sell at the market’s peak, the home buying process has its own timing issues. Let’s review some typical decisions - and pitfalls:


The real estate market is defined by the number of homes for sale. Three months of inventory or less creates a Seller’s Market, 4 to 5 Months of Inventory is considered a Balanced Market, With 6 months or more of inventory, it’s a Buyer’s Market.

What terms do you recommend for my loan? What percentage down? 15, 20 or 30 year term? Fixed or adjustable rate? When will you be able to tell me the rate I qualify for?