January 2019 - Lending A Hand

Do You Know How Much Your Home Has Increased in Value?

Post published:31 January, 2019
Post category:For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Last year we saw headlines about a possible housing market bubble, and many wondered if Americans still felt confident about the value of their homes. Recently, the 2018 Houzz &…

4 Proven Ways Real Estate Can Build Sizable Family Wealth

Post published:30 January, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers

Recently, David Greene, co-host of the BiggerPockets podcast and a nationally renowned author and speaker, wrote an article in Forbes explaining how investing in real estate could help build wealth.…

Is Student Loan Debt A Threat to Homeownership? No!

Post published:29 January, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Millennials

Over the course of the last thirty years, a shift has happened. An entire generation has been raised to believe that a college education is their key to unlocking opportunities…

Why It Makes No Sense to Wait for Spring to Sell

Post published:28 January, 2019
Post category:For Sellers Move-Up Buyers Selling Myths

The price of any item (including residential real estate) is determined by the theory of ‘supply and demand.’ If many people are looking to buy an item and the supply…

Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:25 January, 2019
Post category:For Sellers FSBOs Infographics Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a real estate broker or real estate agent. According to the National…

3 Things You Need in a Shifting Real Estate Market

Post published:24 January, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers

Whether you are thinking of selling your house or buying a home, today’s real estate headlines can be confusing – perhaps even concerning. What is actually happening with mortgage rates?…

The Importance of Homeownership to the American Dream

Post published:23 January, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Move-Up Buyers

For centuries, people in this country have seen homeownership as part of the American Dream. Whether they were born here or immigrated from another country, they wanted to own a…

Do You Prefer the Charm of an Existing Home?

Post published:22 January, 2019
Post category:For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers New Construction

When homebuyers begin their research, they want to see all their available options! In many cases, they will include both new construction and existing homes in their search; but is…

The Difference Having a Professional on Your Side Makes

Post published:21 January, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers

In today’s fast-paced world, where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in…

What is the Cost of Waiting Until Next Year to Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:18 January, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Infographics Interest Rates Millennials Pricing

Some Highlights: The cost of waiting to buy is defined as the additional funds it would take to buy a home if prices & interest rates were to increase over…