New data from the US Census Bureau shows that the share of US homes that are owned outright increased by 5% between 2012 and 2022. This means almost 40% of Americans now own their homes, up from 34% in 2013, after Baby Boomers paid off their mortgages. A Bloomberg report noted the aging population enjoyed […]

Skagit County added 92 new listings to the market in November 2023, a decrease of 15.6 % compared to November 2022, when 109 new listings were added. There were 96 total residential units & condo units under contract in November 2023, an overall drop of 16.5% compared to November 2022. As for closed sales, November […]

When it comes to what’s happening in the housing market, there’s a lot of confusion going around right now. You may hear one thing in conversation with your friends, see something totally different on the news, and read something on social media that contradicts both of those thoughts. And, if you’re thinking about making a move, that […]