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Housing Supply Not Keeping Up with Population Increase

Post published:20 August, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers New Construction

Many buyers are wondering where to find houses for sale in today’s market. It’s a true dilemma. We see an increase in buyer demand, but the supply available for purchase…

A Great Way to Increase Your Family’s Net Worth

Post published:19 August, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Rent vs. Buy

Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts its Survey of Consumer Finances. Data is collected across all economic and social groups. The latest survey data covers 2013-2016. The study revealed that the…

Buying a Home: Do You Know the Lingo? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:16 August, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Infographics Move-Up Buyers

Some Highlights: Buying a home can be intimidating if you’re not familiar with the terms used throughout the process. To point you in the right direction, here’s a list of…

Busting the Myth About a Housing Affordability Crisis

Post published:15 August, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Selling Myths

It seems you can’t find a headline with the term “housing affordability” without the word “crisis” attached to it. That’s because some only consider the fact that residential real estate…

The Benefits of Growing Equity in Your Home

Post published:14 August, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Pricing Selling Myths

Over the last couple of years, we’ve heard quite a bit about rising home prices. Today, expert projections still forecast continued growth, just at a slower pace. One of the…

5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained

Post published:13 August, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Move-Up Buyers Selling Myths

Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there, watching entire seasons of shows…

American Confidence in Housing at an All-Time High

Post published:12 August, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers

Fannie Mae just released the July edition of their Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI). The HPSI takes information regarding consumers’ confidence in the real estate market from Fannie Mae’s National…

Rent Vs. Own [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post published:9 August, 2019
Post category:Buying Myths First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Infographics Move-Up Buyers Rent vs. Buy

Some Highlights: Owning your own home vs. renting may lead to some great options, such as locking in your monthly payments and having the freedom to customize your living space.…

Why All the Chicken Littles Should Calm Down

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

The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their 2019 Q2 Homeownership Report. Some began to see the sky falling, believing the report showed Americans may be stepping back from their belief…

Appreciation Is Strong: It Might Be Time to Sell

Post published:7 August, 2019
Post category:First Time Home Buyers For Buyers For Sellers Housing Market Updates Move-Up Buyers Selling Myths

There’s no doubt that today’s housing market is changing, and everything we see right now indicates it is time to sell. Here’s a look at why selling now is likely…