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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.
September 18, 2023

Why Is Housing Inventory So Low?

🏡 Why is it so hard to find a house to buy? And while it may be tempting to wait it out until you have more options, that’s probably not the best strategy. Here’s why.
September 11, 2023

Get Ready for Smaller, More Affordable Homes.

🏡 In some ways, smaller homes are already here. When the pandemic hit, the meaning of home changed. People needed the space their home provided not only as a place to live, but as a place to work, go to school, exercise, and more.
September 5, 2023

Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023

📈 Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023
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 22, 2023

Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were back then.
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…
August 7, 2023

How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make.
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 26, 2023

Don’t Fall for the Next Shocking Headlines About Home Prices

If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the biggest questions you have right now is probably: what’s happening with home prices? And it’s no surprise you don’t have the clarity you need on that topic. Part of the issue is how headlines are talking about prices.
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.

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