Sentences with phrase «interested homebuyers said»

Tellingly, three - fifths of interested homebuyers said six months ago was a better time to buy a home and that six months from now will be worse.

In ValueInsured's latest Modern Homebuyer Survey conducted in Q4 2017, 63 % of all interested homebuyers say if they were to buy a home today, they would be «buying high».

In the same survey, 63 % of interested homebuyers say they are worried they could be «buying high».

Not exact matches

«This suggests that homebuyers are purchasing homes with larger down payments and that existing homeowners are taking advantage of low interest rates to pay off their mortgages at a faster rate,» the budget says.

There is no doubt in homebuyers» minds that interest rates will continue higher (76 %) but 53 % said they are not stress - testing their mortgages to ensure long - term affordability; although those in Ontario and BC are more likely to do so (53 % and 51 % respectively).

And while Tal says that a majority of homeowners have been behaving conscientiously and have been using low interest rates to speed up principal payments, it's first - time homebuyers who will be impacted most.

«Due to the current low interest rate environment, I've been utilizing the 30 - year fixed loan option 90 % of the time over the past six - plus years for first time homebuyers,» says Lauren Abrams, a mortgage advisor with Absolute Mortgage Banking in San Ramon, Calif..

«NAR supports efforts to broaden access to credit for qualified homebuyers, especially those who have been shut out of the housing market or forced to pay higher interest rates because of flawed credit scores,» he said.

The outcome of the case is «important because it protects the interest of photographers, real estate agents, brokerages, homebuyers and sellers,» said Brian Balduf, co-founder and CEO of VHT Studios, in a statement.

In addition, 45 percent of future homebuyers say they delayed purchase to work on their credit and qualify for better interest rates.

«Limited inventory of low - priced homes, coupled with expectations for rising interest rates, likely foreshadow a frenetic, anxiety - filled spring buying season for qualified first - time homebuyers,» Loebs says.

«As consumers» interest in sustainability grows, REALTORS ® understand the necessity of promoting sustainability in their real estate practice, such as marketing energy efficiency in property listings to homebuyers,» says NAR President Bill Brown.

«Low interest rates and strong labor markets with high - paying jobs have allowed homebuyers in some of the country's priciest housing markets to bid well over asking price,» Terrazas says.

Don Cook, a director and chair of the Civic and Legislative Affairs Committee says, «With the strong likelihood of rising interest rates making housing less affordable, WinnipegRealtors views any changes the province can make to lessen the burden of land transfer taxes on homebuyers as a way to keep homeownership a possibility for more Manitobans.....

«Searching home listings while on the go has become a top - priority for today's homebuyers and sellers, as they're becoming more interested in convenience,» says John Smiley, RE / MAX Technology Strategy Officer.

«Even with this month's modest drop, builder confidence is on very firm ground, and builders are reporting strong interest among potential homebuyers,» says Granger MacDonald, chairman of the NAHB, pointing to the nominal three - point dip in the Index.

«From a housing market perspective, tight inventory is boosting prices in many markets, and millennial homebuyers must now contend with rising mortgage interest rates reducing their buying power,» says Tendayi Kapfidze, chief economist at LendingTree.

«What interested me most was the fact that they told me they would target potential first - time homebuyers,» says Underwood, who goes on to explain that a marketing program was structured for him based on his exclusive area.

«The new search engine includes a listing of foreclosed properties, a feature that has grown in interest among prospective homebuyers in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis,» says Houston CEO Bob Hale.

«Rising interest rates did seem to have a chilling effect on homebuyers using financing, as evidenced not only by the drop in purchase loan originations but also a corresponding rise in the share of cash buyers, drop in FHA buyer share and a rise in the average down payment percentage in the fourth quarter compared to the previous quarter,» Blomquist says.

70 % of all homebuyers who express interest in selling and buying another home say they are concerned about timing the market, and worried about «buying high».

Over 4 in 10 (42 %) interested Millennial homebuyers now say they expect home prices to correct within 2 years.

Or a homebuyer has to decide whether to buy a house today and lock in lower interest rates, or hold off in anticipation that the seller might cut the price» she said.

In ValueInsured's latest quarterly Modern Homebuyer Survey, 3 out of 4 interested homebuyers — prospective homebuyers who plan to buy within the next 24 months — said they would buy a home sooner if they could have more confidence they would not lose their down payment after they buy, in the event home prices go down and they need to sell their recently purchased home resulting in a loss.

«The only thing that has saved our ability to work with first - time homebuyers in this market has been the advent of no - doc, low - doc, low start - rate option ARMs, interest - only loans, and other flexible loan programs,» says Jeffrey S. Gill, broker - owner of Realty World of Contra Costa in the suburban San Francisco bedroom community of Antioch.

Indeed, «as consumers» interest in sustainability grows, REALTORS ® understand the necessity of promoting sustainability in their real estate practice, such as marketing energy efficiency in property listings to homebuyers,» says NAR President William E. Brown.

These enclaves are hot spots for homebuyers interested in historic properties, says Richmond, Va..

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Low mortgage interest rates should be an incentive to potential homebuyers for months to come, say NAR economists.

With the current mortgage interest rate of 4.32 percent on a typical 30 - year mortgage, he said, homebuyers would need to pay $ 1,611 for the median - priced home in the county.

The threat of rising interest rates could prompt potential homebuyers who have been sitting on the sidelines to finally take action, said Jonathan Smoke, economist with Realtor.com, the website for the National Association of Realtors.

The threat of rising interest rates could prompt potential homebuyers who have been sitting on the sidelines to finally take action, said Jonathan Smoke,...

As interest rates started to climb, Smoke said Realtor.com experienced a large increase in potential first - time homebuyers examining the site for homes.

«NAR supports efforts to broaden access to credit for qualified homebuyers, especially those who have been shut out of the housing market or forced to pay higher interest rates because of flawed credit scores,» he said.