요즘 부동산 시장을 보면 집값이 오르고, 금리는 여전히 부담스럽다는 뉴스가 많습니다. 그래서 “지금은 집 사기 어렵다”는 생각을 하는 분도 많습니다. 하지만 최근 자료에는 “지금도 조건 좋을 집을 좋은 가격에 살 수 있는 기회가 있다”는 분석이 나왔습니다. 이 기회는 특히 구매자 여러분께 유효합니다.  🔎  지금이 좋은 거래를 찾기 좋은 이유 4가지 • 매물 중 약 20%가 이미 ‘가격 인하된 집’입니다 전국적으로 매물의 약 5분의 1, 즉 전체의 20.2%가 적어도 한 번 이상 가격을 낮췄다는 데이터가 있습니다. 이는 즉, 시장이 조금만 관심이 식으면 집주인이 협상 여지를 보이기 시작한다는 뜻입니다.  이 말은, 반드시 ‘최초가 = 최종가’가 아니라는 의미입니다. 적절한 전략과 타이밍만 맞춘다면, 원래 가격보다 훨씬 유리한 조건으로 거래할 수 있습니다. • 시장에 오래 머문 집은 협상 여지가 큽니다 집이 시장에 나온 지 오래됐다는 건,...

With all the headlines about rising home prices and higher mortgage rates, it’s easy to assume that buying a home right now is difficult.But recent data suggests something different —  there are still great opportunities for prepared buyers to purchase quality homes at favorable prices. Let’s look at  four key reasons  why this market may actually be working in buyers’ favor. 🔎  4 Reasons It’s Still a Good Time to Find a Great Deal 1️⃣ About 20% of Listings Have Already Redu

이번 주 30년 고정 모기지 금리가 6.26%에서 6.3%로 소폭 올랐습니다. 몇 주 만에 나타난 첫 상승인데, 이 변화가 실제 주택 구매 비용에 어떤 영향을 줄까요? 월별 모기지 비용의 차이 Realtor.com 계산기에 따르면, 중간 가격대 주택(약 $429,990)을 20% 다운페이먼트로 구입할 경우 이번 주 월 모기지 상환액은 약  $2,123 입니다. 지난주 같은 조건에서는 $2,113이었으니, 단지  월 $10 차이 에 불과합니다. 한편, 작년 2023년 10월 금리가 7.79%까지 치솟았을 때를 비교하면 지금은 훨씬 나은 상황입니다. 당시 중간가 주택($440,950)을 구입했다면 월 $2,537을 부담해야 했지만, 현재는 월 $249, 연간 $2,988을 절약할 수 있습니다. 즉, 이번 주 소폭 상승은 크게 우려할 수준이 아니며, 여전히 지난해 고점과 비교하면 바이어에게 훨씬 유리한 조건입니다. FHA 대출(3.5% 다운) 시의 차

This week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate  inched up from 6.26% to 6.3%  — a modest increase and the first in several weeks.But what does this small rate change actually mean for homebuyers in real terms? Monthly Mortgage Payment Difference According to  Realtor.com ’s mortgage calculator , if you purchase a  median-priced home ($429,990)  with a  20% down payment , your monthly mortgage payment this week would be  around $2,123 .Last week, the same loan would have c

주택을 작게 줄여 생활비를 낮추거나 가족 가까이에 살고 싶다는 생각을 하고 계시다면 지금 눈여겨보셔야 할 흐름이 있습니다. 최근 미국에서 점점 더 많은 주택 소유자들이  새로운 주택을 모기지 없이 현금으로 구입 하고 있다는 사실입니다. 주택을 오래 보유하신 분들이라면 여러분도 같은 선택을 할 수 있는 상황일지 모릅니다. 미국 주택의 40% 이상이 모기지 완납 상태 ResiClub이 센서스 데이터를 분석한 결과, 미국에서 자가주택의 40% 이상이 이미 모기지가 없는 상태라고 합니다. 즉, 열 가구 중 네 가구는 주택을 완전히 자기 자산으로 소유하고 있다는 뜻입니다. 특히 베이비붐 세대가 은퇴 시기를 맞이하며 오랜 기간 모기지를 상환해온 결과가 크게 작용했습니다. 이들은 더 이상 매달 모기지 납부를 하지 않아도 되는 상황에서, 주택을 팔고 새로운 주택을 현금으로 구입하는 선택지를 활용하고 있습니다. 다운사이징, 현금 구매로 여유를 누리다...

If you’ve been thinking about moving to a smaller home—whether to reduce living costs, simplify your lifestyle, or live closer to family— now is the time to pay attention. A growing number of U.S. homeowners are selling their homes and buying their next one entirely with cash, without a mortgage. If you’ve owned your home for years, you may be in the same position to make this move comfortably. Over 40% of U.S. Homes Are Now Mortgage-Free According to ResiClub ’s analysis of