The pandemic created a tremendous interest in vacation homes across the country. Throughout the last couple of years, many people purchased second homes as a safe getaway from the challenges of the health crisis. With many professionals working from home and many students taking classes remotely, it made sense to see a migration away from cities and into counties with more vacation...
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The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it's put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower inflation, mortgage rates more than doubled – something that’s never happened before in a calendar year. This had a cascading impact on buyer activity, the...
Wishing you all the best and looking forward to working with you on your real estate goals in 2023. Thinking about Selling? Learn more about our process to ensure a stress-free experience while maximizing your profits. Ready to turn the page into life's next chapter? Our process is seamless. Give us a call at 762-23-DREAM. Share your real estate goals, and DreamSmith will build a plan to...
Mortgage rates are dropping. What does that mean for buyers and sellers in Metro Atlanta and on Lake Lanier? Mortgage rates have been the talk of the town--over dinner, at the park, and pretty much everywhere you turn over the past 12 months. Compared to rates at the beginning of 2022, rates rose dramatically in the 3rd quarter and into the 4th quarter of 2022. Now they’ve started dropping,...
November 2022 Feature At DreamSmith, our work is driven by a sense of purpose. Led through faith, we are able to recognize and use our unique giftings to help our clients realize their dreams. We believe that real estate is a relationship, not a transaction. Read more about Ashley's story and see the full article here (scroll to pages 7 and 8 of the PDF). Ready to turn the page into life's next...
This summer is off to a sizzling start with temperatures and heat indexes rising. But what about the housing market? Are prices still rising? We’re seeing a few signs that suggest the housing market is cooling off – which is great for BUYERS and still great for SELLERS! 1- Houses are staying on the market longer. More days on the market suggests that there are FEWER BUYERS. It can...
Uncertainty about the house goals If you solely want a luxury house but haven't set any objectives you will merely delay your house search and increase your chances of buying a house that does not suit your lifestyle requirements. Luxury homes have their own set of distinctive features and facilities. Allowing your decision to be swayed by "initial impressions" The features of a luxury...