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- Financial Fundamentals for First-Time HomebuyersAre you prepping to buy your first home? If so, one of the steps you should take early on is making sure you’re financially ready for your purchase. Here are just a few of the financial fundamentals you’ll need to focus on as you set out…
- What Makes a House a Home?There’s no denying the long-term financial benefits of owning a home, but today’s housing market may have you wondering if now’s still the time to buy. While the financial aspects of buying a home are important, the non-financial and…
- What To Expect From the Housing Market in 2023The 2022 housing market has been defined by two key things: inflation and rapidly rising mortgage rates. And in many ways, it’s put the market into a reset position. As the Federal Reserve (the Fed) made moves this year to try to lower…
- Homeowners Still Have Positive Equity Gains over the Past 12 MonthsIf you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices. Here’s how it happened and what it means for you, even as the market moderates. Equity is the current value of your home…
- You May Have More Negotiation Power When You Buy a Home TodayDid the frequency and intensity of bidding wars over the past two years make you put your home search on hold? If so, you should know the hyper competitive market has cooled this year as buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has…
- Ready To Sell? Today’s Housing Supply Gives You Two Opportunities.At first glance, the increase in housing supply compared to last year may not sound like good news for prospective sellers, but it actually gives you two key opportunities in today’s housing market. An article from Calculated Risk helps…
- Homeownership Is an Investment in Your FutureThere are many people thinking about buying a home, but with everything affecting the economy, some are wondering if it’s a smart decision to buy now or if it makes more sense to wait it out. As Bob Broeksmit, President and CEO of the…
- Key Advantages of Buying a Home TodayThere’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive…
- What’s Going on with Home Prices? Ask a Professional.If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home this year, you may have questions about what’s happening with home prices today as the market cools. In the simplest sense, nationally, experts don’t expect prices to come crashing down,…
- Prioritizing Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer in Today’s MarketThere’s no denying mortgage rates are higher now than they were last year. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, this may be top of mind for you. That’s because those higher rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your…
- What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of HomeownershipIf you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if homeownership ranks high on your goal sheet, you’re in good company. Many of your peers are also pursuing their dream of…
- Why There Won’t Be a Flood of Foreclosures Coming to the Housing MarketWith the rapid shift that’s happened in the housing market this year, some people are raising concerns that we’re destined for a repeat of the crash we saw in 2008. But in truth, there are many key differences between what’s happening…
- 3 Ways You Can Use Your Home EquityIf you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals.…
- Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the HolidaysEach year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. And others who have already listed their homes may think about removing their listings and waiting until the new year to…
- Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]Home Sweet Home: The Emotional Benefits of Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights
- What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for SaleIf you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key…
- What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s MarketIf you’re thinking about selling your house, you’re likely hearing about the cooling housing market and wondering what that means for you. While it’s not the peak intensity we saw during the pandemic, we’re still in a sellers’ market. That…
- Mortgage Rates Will Come Down, It’s Just a Matter of TimeThis past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes sold than the previous month as home price growth has slowed. All of this is due to the fact that the average…
- Should You Update Your House Before You Sell? Ask a Real Estate Professional. [INFOGRAPHIC]Some Highlights
- More People Are Finding the Benefits of Multigenerational Households TodayIf you’re thinking of buying a home and living with siblings, parents, or grandparents, then multigenerational living may be for you. The Pew Research Center defines a multigenerational household as a home with two or more adult…
- Top Questions About Selling Your Home This WinterThere’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions about whether it still makes sense to sell your house. Here are three of the top questions you may be asking, and the data…
- Why It May Be Time To Add Newly Built Homes to Your SearchIf you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a good time to get back into the market. If you’re willing to work with a trusted agent to consider a newly built home,…
- Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners TodayExperts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like…
- VA Loans: Making Homes for the Brave Achievable [INFOGRAPHIC]Some Highlights
- What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying a home. Here’s a look at the latest expert insights on both…
- The Majority of Americans Still View Homeownership as the American DreamBuying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains a key part of the American Dream. In fact, the 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd found the majority of people polled still view homeownership as a key life achievement. Let’s…
- Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability TodayEvery time there’s a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have…
- Homeownership Wins Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]Some Highlights
- Do You Believe Homeownership Is Out of Reach? Maybe It Doesn’t Have To Be.It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth, but it may…
- Sell Your House Before the HolidaysAs you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If the location or…
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