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Lean on a Professional.","If you’re thinking about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F23\u002Fwhat-buyers-need-to-know-about-the-inventory-of-homes-available-for-sale\u002F\">buying\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F12\u002Fwhat-every-seller-should-know-about-home-prices\u002F\">selling\u003C\u002Fa> a home, you probably want to know what’s \u003Cem>really\u003C\u002Fem> happening with home prices, mortgage rates, housing supply, and more. That’s not an easy task considering how sensationalized headlines are today. Jay Thompson, Real Estate Industry Consultant, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realestatenews.com\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F18\u002Fagents-decoded-making-sense-of-the-headlines\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F20121400\u002Fconfused-about-whats-going-on-in-the-housing-market-lean-on-a-professional-KCM.jpg","If you’re thinking about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F23\u002Fwhat-buyers-need-to-know-about-the-inventory-of-homes-available-for-sale\u002F\">buying\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F12\u002F12\u002Fwhat-every-seller-should-know-about-home-prices\u002F\">selling\u003C\u002Fa> a home, you probably want to know what’s \u003Cem>really\u003C\u002Fem> happening with home prices, mortgage rates, housing supply, and more. That’s not an easy task considering how sensationalized headlines are today. Jay Thompson, Real Estate Industry Consultant, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.realestatenews.com\u002F2022\u002F11\u002F18\u002Fagents-decoded-making-sense-of-the-headlines\">explains\u003C\u002Fa>:\u003C!--more-->\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“Housing market headlines are everywhere. Many are quite sensational, ending with exclamation points or predicting impending doom for the industry.\u003Cstrong> Clickbait, the sensationalizing of headlines and content, has been an issue since the dawn of the internet, and housing news is not immune to it.\u003C\u002Fstrong>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nUnfortunately, when information in the media isn’t clear, it can generate a lot of fear and uncertainty in the market. As Jason Lewris, Cofounder and Chief Data Officer at \u003Cem>Parcl\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.parcllabs.com\u002Farticles\u002Fq3-real-estate\">says\u003C\u002Fa>:\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cem>“\u003Cstrong>In the absence of trustworthy, up-to-date information, real estate decisions are increasingly being driven by fear, uncertainty, and doubt.\u003C\u002Fstrong>”\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\r\nBut it doesn’t have to be that way. Buying or selling a home is a big decision, and it should be one you feel confident making. To help you separate fact from fiction and get the answers you need, lean on a local \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.simplifyingthemarket.com\u002F2022\u002F08\u002F29\u002Fa-trusted-real-estate-advisor-provides-expert-advice\u002F\">real estate advisor\u003C\u002Fa>.\r\n\r\nA trusted expert is your best resource to understand what’s happening at the national and local levels. They’ll be able to debunk the headlines using data you can trust. And using their in-depth knowledge of the industry, they’ll provide context so you know how current trends compare to the normal ebbs and flows in the industry, historical data and more.\r\n\r\nThen, to make sure you have the full picture, they’ll tell you if your local area is following the national trend or if they’re seeing something different in your market. Together, you’ll use all of that information to make the best possible decision for you.\r\n\r\nAfter all, making a move is a potentially life-changing milestone. It should be something you feel ready for and excited about. 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