home trends: Big Demand for Small Homes - 01/07/20 08:48 AM
Movies, tv shows, and celebrities often have us dreaming of owning large homes, but the reality for most people is quite different. 
Since 2015, the square footage of newly built houses has been shrinking, according to Yahoo Finances. This is not projected to change as we continue into the beginning of the year.
“We expect this downsizing trend to continue in 2020, driven by a confluence of economic and demographic trends.”
Why are smaller homes trending now? As noted in the article, there are a few main reasons for this demand:
“Many of today's younger, millennial home buyers have expressed a preference for … (1 comments)

home trends: Biggest Issue Facing Housing Next Year - 12/18/19 11:12 AM
 This coming year the housing market will be defined by 3 things- inventory, interest rates, and appreciation.  But the biggest issue the housing market will face in 2020 is an inventory shortage.  There aren’t enough homes on the market for buyers, especially on the lower end of the market. This is a topic that has come up frequently within the past several months.
Based on what is forecasted, we know that interest rates are projected to remain low and that appreciation is expected to continue as we move into 2020.  Additionally, the upcoming election will provoke many unique perspectives on the health of the US housing … (0 comments)