Posted on Dec 12, 2020
Interest in home buying is at an all-time high right now. As Google Trends indicates, more people have searched for “buy a home” over the past year than in the four years previous. When it comes to choosing new homes, buyers are prioritizing some features more than others. Here’s a few things that 2...
Posted on Dec 11, 2020
Each month, we are posting an updated Market Outlook based on the questions we continue to receive from clients, employees, and investors about the implications for the housing and mortgage markets in which we are active (read October's Outlook here). A lot has transpired since our previous Outlook...
Posted on Dec 09, 2020
For first time home sellers, the seller’s disclosure statement can be confusing. What do you have to note, and what can you leave out? Every state has its own laws concerning disclosure and what is required as part of a home sale, and both sellers and buyers should be aware of what to expect. Here’...
Posted on Dec 04, 2020
Many baby boomers are asking themselves: how can we retire? The statistics are concerning: a 2019 survey indicates that 45% of baby boomers have close to zero savings set aside. And retirement age is looming—if indeed, it hasn’t already arrived. Home equity is often a saving grace for baby boomers. ...
Posted on Dec 02, 2020
A note from Houwzer CEO & Co-Founder Mike Maher. As we kick off giving season, I wanted to share about an exciting initiative Houwzer will be rolling out soon: a new fund that will help accelerate generational upward mobility of the underserved through homeownership. From the beginning, land an...
Posted on Dec 01, 2020
Conversations about Philadelphia real estate typically revolve around which neighborhoods are heating up the most – yet the unique needs of first time home buyers often go unaddressed. Rittenhouse, for example, is ideally located just a stone’s throw from center city offices and many great restauran...
Posted on Nov 25, 2020
Aspiring first-time homeowners often have a unique set of challenges ahead of them. They may be familiar with student-friendly and young professional-oriented neighborhoods after having rented there, but less sure about which areas are affordable, peaceful places to buy a home in. First time home bu...
Posted on Nov 20, 2020
Mix easy access to the city with suburban, small town charm and you get Ambler, PA. Located 40 minutes from Center City, Philadelphia via the Lansdale/Doylestown Line, this is a lush suburban neighborhood that continues to draw new residents in from the surrounding suburbs and city alike. First tim...
Posted on Nov 11, 2020
By the time you’re reading this article, it may not be November. However, the question: “is it a good time to buy a house?” looms large in the minds of potential buyers year round. Luckily, no matter what time of year it is, it’s possible to answer that question and give you the confidence you need...