Why Rising Mortgage Rates Push Buyers off the Fence
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably heard mortgage rates are rising and have wondered what that means for you. Since...
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Are There More Homes Coming to the Market?
According to a recent survey from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), one of the top challenges buyers face in today’s housing...
How mortgage rates affect your home purchasing power
If you’re planning to buy a home, it’s critical to understand the relationship between mortgage rates and your purchasing power....
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What To Expect as Appraisal Gaps Grow
In today’s real estate market, low inventory and high demand are driving up home prices. As many as 54% of homes are getting offers over...
Demand for Vacation Homes Is Still Strong
The pandemic created a tremendous interest in vacation homes across the country. Throughout the last year, many people purchased second...
Homeowner Wealth Increases Through Growing Equity This Year
Building financial wealth and stability remains one of the top reasons Americans choose to own a home, and as a homeowner, your wealth...
5 Things Homebuyers Need To Know When Making an Offer
When it comes to buying a house, you’re looking for the perfect place to call home. The problem is, in today’s market there just aren’t...
Owning a Home Has Distinct Financial Benefits Over Renting
Some Highlights When you rent, you build your landlord’s wealth, your monthly payment depends on ever-rising rents, and you don’t benefit...
Feel the love!
Some Highlights There’s no doubt about it: homeowners love their homes, and that feeling has become even more important over the past...
93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks
A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater...
The Do’s and Don’ts after Applying for a Mortgage
Once you’ve found the right home and applied for a mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind before you close. You’re...
Is it time to sell?
Why Selling this Fall May Be Your Best Move If you’re thinking about moving, selling your house this fall might be the way to go. Here...
Homes Across the Country Are Selling Fast
Some Highlights Buyers are actively searching for and purchasing homes at a record-breaking pace. According to the latest report from the...
Can't make your mortgage payments? Watch this video to understand what "forbearance" means.
Preferably, you want your lender/servicer to add the missed mortgage payments to the end of your mortgage, and extend the term of your...
Mortgage Market is Freaking People Out
There are too many counter-intuitive and frustrating developments in the mortgage market to comprehend all at one time, let alone...
Forget the Price of the Home. The Cost is What Matters.
Home buying activity (demand) is up, and the number of available listings (supply) is down. When demand outpaces supply, prices...