Your kids can’t afford to be here

From the NY Post: Here’s how much owning a home in 2030 will cost based on stagnant US salaries The national median home price is projected to climb to $615,103 by decade’s end, while income gains lag behind — leaving households across the country priced out of homeownership unless their earnings rise dramatically. Nowhere is the affordability crunch more severe than in Montana, where home prices are forecast to hit roughly $932,584. To keep up, the average household income would need to jump by an eye-popping 144%, reaching nearly $191,000. Once considered a haven of affordable living, the state’s housing market has spiraled upward amid a pandemic-fueled influx of remote workers. California, long a poster child for housing sticker shock, isn’t far behind. The Golden State is projected to see its median home price climb to more than $1.23 million, requiring households to bring in more than $250,000 annually — nearly a 140% increase in average salary — to afford a…

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Your kids can’t afford to be here
new jersey best realtor Richard Choi

Jersey Market Slows

With nearly 25% more home listings in May, housing inventory in NJ continues to rise If it feels like you’ve been noticing more for sale signs popping up, it’s not all in your head: Housing inventory across the nation has consistently been increasing across the country, including right here in New Jersey. With more than 1.5 million homes for sale — 31.5% more than the year prior — May marked the 19th consecutive month of inventory growth across the nation, according to Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. Inventory is at its highest post-pandemic level to date, and this marks the first time the number of homes for sale has topped one million since the winter of 2019. “Still, inventory remains 14.4% below typical 2017-2019 levels, though May’s gains indicate the market is closing the gap at an accelerating pace,” Realtor.com said.…In New Jersey, there were a total of 16,379 active home listings. This was 24.11% more than last year and 15.69%…

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Jersey Market Slows
New Jersey Realtor Richard Choi

Mortgage Rate vs. Home Price: What Matters More?

If You Have Financial Flexibility, You Can Buy a Home Even with High Interest RatesPurchasing an Affordable Home Should Be Your Priority When purchasing and owning a home, there are two important variables that affect your mortgage expenses: home price and interest rate. Home price is a clear factor that determines how much you'll pay during the loan term, but interest rates also play a crucial role in your total mortgage costs. With both prices and interest rates being high in the current situation, it's natural to hesitate about buying a home. That's why home buyers are always torn between home prices and interest rates. Should you buy when home prices drop, or should you buy when interest rates drop? If mortgage interest rates show no signs of falling for a considerable period, is it better to buy a home when prices drop slightly? Or is it better to wait longer and buy an expensive home at lower interest rates, even…

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Mortgage Rate vs. Home Price: What Matters More?
new jersey best realtor Richard choi