Homeownership in 2023

Whether you are purchasing a home or selling a home, it is a very personal decision. The house you sell or buy is your home that you will spend a good part of your life. It is also a big financial decision that can affect your finances. To make the best decision for you, professionals in the industry reveal what the real estate market looks like in 2023. 

As you begin the search of finding the right home, many start by looking at listings. According to the National Association of Realtors in 2022 almost half (47%) started the process by looking for a home online. Buyers that were younger than 41 had around 60% that purchased a home online. This actually is a good way to handle the process due to the frenzy and fury of buyers in the market. As of April 2023, the median home price for existing homes was $388,800 which was a decline from a year ago. Even with the decline, the stats were up from recent months.

Once you find a home you want to buy, you have to secure the finances. Getting a pre-approval from a mortgage lender will help you in the buyer’s market. This also goes along with a down payment which can be daunting. It was reported that 26% of first-time home buyers agreed that saving up for a down payment was the hardest part of the home-buying process.

Baby Boomers have been at the forefront when it comes to purchasing a home, but there is a new generation, the millennials who have taken over. In 2022 millennials were noted as the largest home buying age group at 43%. Sixty percent were married couples while single women were next at 19%.

If you are in the market to purchase a home, contact a local realtor who can help you through the process. A Realtor can also recommend a mortgage lender who can help you with the financing aspect of purchasing a home.

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Pearl River Clean Sweep, September 16, 2023

This will be the 6th annual Clean River Sweep in Pearl River.

Pearl River Clean Sweep

 

Over 20 locations along the Pearl River Watershed
LA

September 16, 2023
8am

Admission:
Free.

For More Information, Call 985-290-0002.

Al Copeland Foundation Golf Fest, September 15, 2023

Presented by Fidelity Bank and will be held at Beau Chene Country Club in Mandeville.

 

Golf Fest

Beau Chene Country Club
2601 Severn Ave
Metairie, LA 70002

September 15, 2023
10am-5pm

$250 a player or contact for sponsorship opportunities

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Find the Good Day Kendra Scott Pop Up, September 14, 2023

Do some shopping at the Covington Beer Garden.

Pop-Up

Covington Beer Garden
426 N. New Hampshire St.
Covington, LA 70433

September 14, 2023
4pm – 7pm

Free event

 

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Wooden Boat Festival October 15, 2023


This is an annual two-day event in Madisonville.

Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival

Mulberry & Water Streets along Tchefuncte River
133 Mabel Dr.

Madisonville, LA 70447

October 15, 2023
10 AM-6 PM 

Price: $10 Adults, $5 seniors 65+, FREE for kids 12 and under and Active Duty Military with ID

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Columbia Street Block Party, September 29, 2023

Free family event that is so much fun in Covington.

 

Columbia Street Block Party

September 29, 2023
6pm

Downtown Covington
Covington, LA 70433

Free!

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