Matt Compton's Blog Posts

More Jobs & Better Pay Leads to More Buyer Demand

More Jobs and Better Pay Leads to More Buyer DemandThere’s been talk about a recession for quite a while now. But the economy has been remarkably resilient. Why? One reason is employment and

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An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing Market

An Expert Gives You Clarity in Today’s Housing MarketThe housing market has been going through shifts lately. That’s why it’s so important to work with an industry

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Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic Years

Number of Homes for Sale Up from Last Year, but Below Pre-Pandemic YearsThe biggest challenge in the housing market right now, and likely for years to come, is how few homes there are for sale

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Homeownership Builds Your Wealth over Time

Homeownership Builds Your Wealth over Time Some HighlightsIf you’re thinking of buying a home this year, be sure to factor in the long-term benefits of homeownership.On

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What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership

If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if homeownership ranks high on your goal sheet, you’re in good

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You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home Today

Did the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as

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3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008

3 Graphs Showing Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t Like 2008With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a

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Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of Time

Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of TimeThis past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer

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What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may

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Perspective Matters When Selling Your House Today

Perspective Matters When Selling Your House TodayDoes the latest news about the housing market have you questioning your plans to sell your house? If so, perspective is key. Here are some of

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The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go Down

The Cost of Waiting for Mortgage Rates To Go DownMortgage rates have increased significantly in recent weeks. And that may mean you have questions about what this means for you if you;

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Will My House Still Sell in Today’s Market?

Will My House Still Sell in Today’s Market?If recent headlines about the housing market cooling and buyer demand moderating have you worried you’ve missed your chance to sell, here

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