First-Time Buyers

08 Jun Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About Your Budget?

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Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices are still high in many markets, and even though things have improved a bit over...

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01 Jun Less House, More Home: Why Smaller Homes Are Paying Off for Today’s Buyers

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You started shopping with a specific mental image of your future home in your mind. Then the houses in your budget came in smaller than you pictured.That’s the reality for a lot of buyers right now. Affordability is tight.But don’t let that discourage you. Going...

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21 May Newly Built Home Prices Hit a 5-Year Low

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If you’ve always assumed a newly built home is just not in your budget, you should know the math just got a little friendlier.The median sale price of a newly built home is now at its lowest level since 2021, according to the latest data...

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18 May Are Home Prices Going To Fall?

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Equity, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Rent vs. Buy by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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It’s one of the biggest hold ups some buyers have right now: “What if I buy, and home prices go down?”With everything in the news, that concern makes some sense. No one wants to make a big financial decision at the wrong time. But here’s...

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15 May Could Co-Buying Be the Answer for Some First-Time Buyers?

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For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s through co-buying. The Dream Is Still Alive. The Math Just...

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15 May Think You Have To Put 20% Down? Most First-Time Homebuyers Don’t.

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According to Google Trends, online searches for down payment information recently hit an all-time high. And that’s a clear sign more buyers are trying to figure out what they really need to save before making a move (see graph below):If you’re wondering the same thing,...

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25 Aug Should You Still Expect a Bidding War?

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If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go.While multiple-offer situations haven’t disappeared entirely, they’re not nearly as common as they used to be. In fact,...

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21 Aug From Frenzy to Breathing Room: Buyers Finally Have Time Again

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If you tried to buy a home a few years ago, you probably still remember the frenzy. Homes were listed one day and gone the next. Sometimes it only took hours. You had to drop everything to go and see the house, and if you...

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20 Aug Condos Could Be a Win for Today’s Buyers

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Not every homebuyer wants the biggest house on the block. Some want something simpler, more affordable, and easier to maintain, especially in a market where every dollar counts. That’s where condos come in.For first-time buyers, they can be a smart way to get into homeownership...

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04 Aug The Truth About Down Payments (It’s Not What You Think)

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Buying a home is exciting… until you start thinking about the down payment. That’s when the worry can set in.“I’ll never save enough.”“I need a small fortune just to get started.”“I guess I’ll just rent forever.”Sound familiar? You’re not alone. And you’re definitely not out...

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