• Why Home Prices Keep Going Up,The Wateridge Group

    Why Home Prices Keep Going Up

    Here’s what this graph shows. In the first half of 2022, home prices rose significantly (the teal bars on the left side of the graphs above). Those increases were dramatic and unsustainable. So, in the second half of the year, prices went through a correction and started dipping a bit (shown in dark

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  • Affordable Homeownership Strategies for Gen Z,The Wateridge Group

    Affordable Homeownership Strategies for Gen Z

    The idea of owning a home has always been a big part of the American Dream. It's a symbol of stability, independence, and having a place to truly call your own. But for Gen Z, the "Zoomers" born between 1997 and 2012, making that dream a reality can feel like quite the challenge today with higher mo

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  • Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here to Stay?,The Wateridge Group

    Are Higher Mortgage Rates Here to Stay?

    That can feel like a little bit of a gut punch if you’re thinking about making a move. If you’re wondering whether or not you should delay your plans, here’s what you really need to know.     How Higher Mortgage Rates Impact You    There’s no denying mortgage rates are higher right now than they wer

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