Housing Market Predictions for 2024
Use these real estate housing market predictions to help you understand the current market and answer any questions you may have about buying or selling this year.
Review the housing numbers you listed yesterday and decide how much you want to spend in each category next month—based on areas you’ve determined you could cut back in.
So you’ve listed your monthly housing expenses, and now it’s time to find ways you could cut back.
Here are a few of my tips to get you started:
Where else can you cut back?
Now, let’s plan ahead. How much do you want to spend in each of these categories next month?
Mortgage/Rent: $____________
HOA: $_____________
Water: $___________
Electric: $______________
Natural Gas: $______________
Cable: $______________
Phone: $___________
Lawn Care: $_____________
Other: $_________________
Compare these numbers to those you entered for last month’s spending (in yesterday’s task). How much extra money did you find? Write down that number next to your totals from Day 6 and Day 8 and put it away for later. If you entered your planned amount for housing into EveryDollar yesterday, reduce it accordingly to reflect your newfound savings!
And like I mentioned in today’s video, if you want to look into downsizing your home, check out one of our RamseyTrusted real estate agents (they’re the best).
Use these real estate housing market predictions to help you understand the current market and answer any questions you may have about buying or selling this year.
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