Every source sees home prices continuing to appreciate, which is great news for the strength of the market. The increase is steepest throughout the rest of 2019, and prices should continue to rise as we move through 2020 and beyond.

In the past 23 years, there have been two national recessions � the dot-com crash in 2001 and the Great Recession in 2008. The triggers of the next recession will more closely mirror those from 2001 � not those from 2008 but no one can accurately predict when the next recession will occur.

Americans' belief in residential real estate as a good financial investment continues to grow as the housing market returns to normalcy.

Here are 3 top reasons why using a real estate professional in addition to a digital search is key:1. There's More to Real Estate Than Finding a Home Online.2. You Need a Skilled Negotiator.3. It Is Crucial to Make a Competitive and Compelling Offer.

We began the year with many economic leaders thinking we could expect a recession in late 2019 or early 2020. As spring approached, we�reported�that economists had started to push that projection past 2020.� Now, three leading surveys indicate that it may begin in the next eighteen months.

The current housing landscape presents greater home values, low interest rates, and high buyer demand. All of these factors point to the�strong�market forecasted to continue throughout the rest of the year.

According to two separate reports*, buyer demand dramatically increased over the last three months, leading into this spring buyers' market. It appears the spring buyers' market is going to be much stronger than many had projected. Whether you are selling or buying, this is important news.

New research shows that 66% of millennials who currently rent are�determined to buy a home! Seventy-three percent of those�surveyed�by�Pulsenomics�plan to buy a home in the next five years, with�40% planning to do so within the next two years!