If recent home price headlines have you feeling worried, here’s some perspective.

Home values almost always go up in the long run. And the long-term gains offset any short-term dips. Basically, if you plan to live there for 5 or more years, you should be able to buffer yourself against any short-term declines.

Let’s have a conversation about what’s happening with prices in our market, and we’ll look at the bigger picture together.