Buying

How To Prepare to Buy A House in 2022

The Pittsburgh real estate market has been a whirlwind over the last two years. When we realized COVID was here to stay, we immediately wrote about buying during COVID, selling during COVID, and remaining a homeowner during COVID. We weren’t exactly sure what was coming, but we offered our best advice for managing an unpredictable market. Two years later, we’ve seen the market shift to favor buyers, and that’s made life a little more challenging for buyers in search of a great deal. To help, we’ve assembled a list of recommendations to help you prepare to buy a house in 2022.

Market Update: The Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh’s Real Estate Market

Market Update: The Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh’s Real Estate Market

When we all started to quarantine in March to avoid COVID-19, we expected the real estate market to take an enormous hit. We predicted the housing market would freeze up because people were going to stop looking for new homes—especially as their personal finances grew uncertain. Our prediction was wrong. Instead, the Pittsburgh real estate market has grown rapidly through COVID-19.