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Top Reasons To Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:4 June, 2021
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Infographics Rent vs. Buy

Some Highlights June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a great time to consider the benefits of owning your own home. If you’re thinking of buying a home, it might just…

6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month

Post published:1 June, 2021
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Pricing Rent vs. Buy

Our homes are so much more than the houses we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children, and safe harbors in which we’ve weathered…

How Misunderstandings about Affordability Could Cost You

Post published:27 May, 2021
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Pricing Rent vs. Buy

There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most recent index on affordability from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows…

Buying a Home Is Still Affordable

Post published:26 May, 2021
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Pricing Rent vs. Buy

The last year has put emphasis on the importance of one’s home. As a result, some renters are making the jump into homeownership while some homeowners are re-evaluating their current…

Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:21 May, 2021
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Housing Market Updates Infographics

Some Highlights For the eighth year in a row, real estate maintained its position as the preferred long-term investment among Americans. Real estate has been gaining ground against stocks, gold,…

Don’t Forget to Budget for Closing Costs

Post published:17 May, 2021
Post category:Buying Myths Down Payments First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Move-Up Buyers Pricing

When buying a home, it’s important to have a budget and make sure you plan ahead for certain homebuying expenses. Saving for a down payment is the main cost that…

The Power of Mortgage Pre-Approval [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:7 May, 2021
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Infographics Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your income, debt, and credit history, determined how much you’re qualified to borrow. Being…

Why Waiting to Buy a Home Could Cost You a Small Fortune

Post published:6 May, 2021
Post category:Down Payments First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now’s the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a strong desire to become homeowners but…

Are Interest Rates Expected to Rise Over the Next Year?

Post published:5 May, 2021
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

So far this year, mortgage rates continue to hover around 3%, encouraging many hopeful homebuyers to enter the housing market. However, there’s a good chance rates will increase later this…

Americans Find the Nonfinancial Benefits of Homeownership Most Valuable

Post published:3 May, 2021
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers Rent vs. Buy

Homeownership is a foundational part of the American Dream. As we look back on more than a year of sheltering in our homes, having a place of our own is…