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Should I Refinance My Home?

Post published:16 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Interest Rates Move-Up Buyers

With the recent lower interest rates, many homeowners are wondering if they should refinance. To decide if refinancing is the best option for your family, start by asking yourself these…

Home Price Appreciation Forecast

Post published:15 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Pricing

Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond.…

Is Your First Home Now Within Your Grasp? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:12 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths Demographics First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Infographics Millennials Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: According to the US Census Bureau, “millennials” are defined as 18-36-year-olds. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home…

Americans’ Powerful Belief in Homeownership as an Investment

Post published:11 July, 2019
Post category:Baby Boomers Demographics First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Generation X Housing Market Updates Millennials Move-Up Buyers

The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment.…

Now’s the Time to Move-Up and Upgrade Your Current Home!

Post published:8 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Luxury Market Move-Up Buyers

Homes priced at the top 25% of the price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” In today’s real estate market, there are deals to…

Is Mortgage Debt out of Control?

Post published:3 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers

The housing crisis of the last decade was partially caused by unhealthy levels of mortgage debt. Homeowners were using their homes as ATMs by refinancing and swapping their equity for…

Millennials Are Increasing the Demand for Condominiums

Post published:2 July, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths Demographics First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Millennials Move-Up Buyers Rent vs. Buy

When deciding to buy a home, people are presented with many different options. The type of home you buy depends on your needs, budget, and in many cases, the desired…

Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO

Post published:1 July, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers FSBOs Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers

Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a…

Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:28 June, 2019
Post category:Baby Boomers Demographics First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Generation X Housing Market Updates Infographics Millennials Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive…

Stop Wondering What Your Budget Is & Get Pre-Approved!

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

In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often…