Entries by Jennifer Graves

More Homes Are Going on the Market

July 2022 saw the third consecutive month of home sale growth. This is just a sign that the housing market is starting to slow down due to rising rates. It is reported that the number of active listings is up 30.7% from July 2021. This was part of the Monthly Housing Trends report from Realtor.com. […]

The Existing Home Market Is Down Still From the Pandemic

Reports show that the market for potential existing home sales were down still from the pandemic. June 2022 showed an estimate of 5.47 million at a seasonably adjusted annualized rate of 13.1% which was lower than just one year ago and 2.5% lower than just last month. The housing market is still strong, however still […]

Housing Market Is Making A Turn for The Best for Buyers

Is the housing market slowing down? The housing market has seen an increase in inventory but the high home prices and higher mortgage rates are hurting some home buyers. According to Realtor.com, inventory rose to 31% in July making it a peak in three straight months.  This means there are tons more homes for buyers […]

A Change in the St. Tammany Schools’ Budget

What will the new budget for St. Tammany public schools be for 2022-2023 school year? The new proposed budget for the 2022-2023 school year is $488 million. The St. Tammany public school has announced a new budget for 2022-2023 which amounts to $488 million. The larger budget is in part of the recent salary hikes, […]