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22 Feb Where Have All the Houses Gone?

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In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year ago, there was already a shortage of homes for sale. When many homeowners delayed their plans to sell at the same time...

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19 Feb Home Mortgage Rates by Decade [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve seen in recent decades, it’s a great time to buy a home. Locking in a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home...

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18 Feb Will Low Mortgage Rates Continue through 2021?

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With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows so many times recently, some are wondering if we’ll see low rates continue throughout 2021, or if they’ll start to rise. Recently, Freddie Mac released their quarterly forecast, noting: “The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit a record low over...

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17 Feb 3 Ways Home Equity Can Have a Major Impact on Your Life

Posted at 11:00h in Blog, Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Rent vs. Buy by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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There have been a lot of headlines reporting on how homeowner equity (the difference between the current market value of your home and the amount you owe on your mortgage) has dramatically increased over the past few years. CoreLogic indicated that equity increased for the...

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16 Feb Millennials: Is It Time to Buy a Bigger Home?

Posted at 11:00h in Blog, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Millennials, Move-Up Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials. Not only are millennials the largest generation, but they’re also currently between 25 and 40 years old. These are often considered prime homebuying years when many people begin to form their own households and invest in...

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15 Feb 3 Ways You’ll Win When You Buy a Home This Year

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There are so many great reasons to purchase a home, and over the past year, we’ve realized more of them than we ever thought possible. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, having a home of your own can give you a greater sense of security and...

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12 Feb Why It’s Easy to Fall in Love with Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights Homeownership provides comfort, stability, and security, and it makes you feel more connected to your community. Your home is something to be proud of and is uniquely yours, so you can customize it to your heart’s desire. If you’re ready to fall in love with a...

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11 Feb 47% of New Buyers Surprised by How Affordable Homes Are Today

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Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have become unaffordable for most Americans. In reality, there’s hard evidence that shows how owning a home is more affordable than renting in most parts of the...

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10 Feb The Luxury Market Is Attracting Buyers in 2021

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As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for more space or finer features. In their most recent Luxury Market Report, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing (ILHM) shares: “In a snapshot of 2020, despite...

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09 Feb 3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble

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Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here...

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