Blog - Deb Hitchcock-Gale

Buyer Traffic Is Still Stronger than the Norm

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 30, 2023

Are you putting off selling your house because you’re worried no one’s buying because of where mortgage rates are? If so, know this: the latest ...

Why You May Still Want To Sell Your House After All

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 29, 2023

Even though you may feel reluctant to sell your house because you don’t want to take on a mortgage rate that’s higher than the one ...

Gen Z: The Next Generation Is Making Moves in the Housing Market

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 28, 2023

Generation Z (Gen Z) is eager to put down their own roots and achieve financial independence. As a result, they’re turning to homeownership. According to ...

Today’s Housing Market Has Only Half the Usual Inventory [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 25, 2023

Some HighlightsThere are only about half the number of homes for sale compared to the last normal years in the market. That means buyers don’t ...

More Jobs and Better Pay Leads to More Buyer Demand

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 24, 2023

There’s been talk about a recession for quite a while now. But the economy has been remarkably resilient. Why? One reason is employment and wages ...

Why You Need a True Expert in Today’s Housing Market

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 23, 2023

The housing market continues to shift and change, and in a fast-moving landscape like we’re in right now, it’s more important than ever to have ...

Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 22, 2023

If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were back then. And after years of ...

Why Median Home Sales Price Is Confusing Right Now

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 21, 2023

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing Home Sales (EHS) report tomorrow. This monthly release provides information on ...

Don’t Expect a Wave of Foreclosures [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 18, 2023

Some HighlightsWith ongoing high inflation pushing up everyday costs, some people are worried that'll create a flood of foreclosures. Here's why that's unlikely. Fewer people ...

People Want Less Expensive Homes – And Builders Are Responding

By Deb Hitchcock Gale | Aug 17, 2023

In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, ...