
The economic theory – the law of supply and demand – explains what's happening with home prices in the current real estate m...

The economic theory – the law of supply and demand – explains what's happening with home prices in the current real estate m...
One question that's top of mind for homebuyers this year is: why is it so difficult to find a house to buy? The truth is, we're in a strong sellers' market, so real estate is extremely competitive for buyers right now. The amount of buyers searching for a home greatly outweighs how many homes are available for sale.
All though low inventory in the Long Island housing market isn't new, it's a challenge that has continued to grow over time. Here are two reasons why today's housing inventory is minimal and what it means for you.
The image below depicts new construction for single-family homes over the past five decades, including the long-term average for housing units completed. Builders exceeded that average during the housing bubble (shown in red on the graph). This resulted in an oversupply...
There is no denying the multiple financial benefits of homeownership, but often overlooked are the sense(s) of security, gratitude, comfort, and pride, gratitude, we feel from homownership. The last two years, those emotions have been stronger than ever before. We as a society have lived through a time that has truly changed our needs, and who we are. As a result, owning a home has had a new meaning for majority of us.
As per the 2021 State of the American Homeowner report by Unison:
"Last year, staying home became a necessity and that caused many homeowners to have renewed gratitude for the roof over their head."
The pandemic has pushed us all to ne...

The game of chess can provide wonderful lessons which may apply to different aspects of life, including the process of purchasing a home. Chess requires you to strategiz...
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