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September 27, 2023

Your Home Equity Can Offset Affordability Challenges

📊 Mortgage rates may be making you wonder if selling is the right decision. Here’s what you need to know about how home equity can help.
August 29, 2023

Gen Z: The Next Generation Is Making Moves in the Housing Market

💁🏽‍♀️ Generation Z (Gen Z) is eager to put down their own roots and achieve financial independence. As a result, they’re turning to homeownership.
August 14, 2023

Where Are People Moving Today and Why?

📦 Plenty of people are still moving these days. And if you’re thinking of making a move yourself, you may be considering the inventory and affordability challenges in the housing market…
July 31, 2023

Pricing Your House Right Still Matters Today

While this isn’t the frenzied market we saw during the ‘unicorn’ years, homes that are priced right are still selling quickly and seeing multiple offers right now. That’s because the number of homes for sale is still so low.
July 17, 2023

How Remote Work Expands Your Home Buying Horizons

👩🏽‍💻 Even as some companies transition back into the office, remote work remains a popular choice for many professionals. So, if you currently enjoy working from home or hope to be able to soon, you’re not alone.
July 10, 2023

Reasons Your Home May Not Be Selling

🏡 The current housing market is generally favorable to sellers due to today’s limited housing supply, there are still factors that can cause delays or even prevent a house from selling.
July 5, 2023

Americans Still View Homeownership as the American Dream

🇺🇸 Everyone’s interpretation of the American Dream is unique and personal. But, for many people, it’s tied to a sense of success, freedom, and prosperity.
June 29, 2023

What Homebuyers Need To Know About Credit Scores

If you’re thinking about buying a home, you should know your credit score’s a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to qualifying for a home loan.
June 22, 2023

Your Needs Matter More Than Today’s Mortgage Rates

If you’re thinking about selling your house right now, chances are it’s because something in your life has changed. And, while things like mortgage rates are a key part of your decision...
June 5, 2023

The Main Reason Mortgage Rates Are So High

Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now. As a result, if you’re thinking about buying for the first time
May 30, 2023

Owning a Home Helps Protect Against Inflation

📊 You’re probably feeling the impact of high inflation every day as prices have gone up on groceries, gas, and more...
May 22, 2023

The Worst Home Price Declines Are Behind Us

📉If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come.
May 8, 2023

How Homeowners Win When They Downsize

🏡 Downsizing has long been a popular option when homeowners reach retirement age. But there are plenty of other life changes that could make downsizing worthwhile.
March 20, 2023

What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023

🏡 Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened.
March 6, 2023

Is It Really Better To Rent Than To Own a Home Right Now?

🏡You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on.
February 28, 2023

A Smaller Home Could Be Your Best Option

🏡 Many people are reaching the point in their lives when they need to decide where they want to live when they retire.
February 21, 2023

Spring into Action: Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal with Expert Guidance

🏚 To sell your home this spring, it may need more curb appeal than it would have a year or two ago. Today’s housing market has a different feel.
February 6, 2023

Experts Forecast a Turnaround in the Housing Market in 2023

🏚 The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year.