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07 Dec Why It Just Became Much Easier To Buy a Home

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Since the pandemic began, Americans have reevaluated the meaning of the word home. That’s led some renters to realize the many benefits of homeownership, including the feelings of security and stability and the financial benefits that come with rising home equity. At the same time,...

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02 Dec Tips for Single Homebuyers: How To Make Your Dream a Reality

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If you’re living on your own and looking to buy a home, know that you can make your dream a reality with thoughtful planning and the right team of experts. Research from Freddie Mac shows 28% of all households (36.1 million) are sole-person, and that...

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01 Dec How To Think Strategically as a Buyer in Today’s Market

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The game of chess can provide incredible lessons to apply to all aspects of life, including the homebuying process. Chess requires you to plan and think about your strategy from the very beginning of the game. The homebuying process, like chess, requires strategy and planning. Here...

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30 Nov Home Is Where the Heart Is More than Ever This Year

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There’s no denying the financial benefits of homeownership, but what’s often overlooked are the feelings of gratitude, security, pride, and comfort we get from owning a home. This year, those emotions are stronger than ever. We’ve lived through a time that has truly changed our...

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24 Nov How Smart Buyers Are Approaching Rising Mortgage Rates

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Last week, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac inched up to 3.1%, and experts project rates will continue rising through 2022: “The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.9% in the third quarter of 2021. We forecast mortgage rates to increase slightly through the remainder...

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23 Nov Don’t Believe Everything You Read: The Truth Many Headlines Overlook

Posted at 11:00h in Blog, Distressed Properties, For Buyers, For Sellers, Foreclosures, Housing Market Updates, Interest Rates, Pricing by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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There are a lot of questions right now regarding the real estate market as we head into 2022. The forbearance program is coming to an end and mortgage rates are beginning to rise. With all of this uncertainty, anyone with a megaphone – from the mainstream...

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19 Nov Your Journey to Homeownership [INFOGRAPHIC]

Posted at 11:00h in Blog, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics, Move-Up Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Some Highlights When it comes to buying a home, there are a number of key milestones along the way. The process includes everything from building your team and understanding your finances to going house hunting, making an offer, and more. When you’re ready to start your journey, let’s...

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18 Nov Home Sales About To Surge? We May See a Winter Like Never Before.

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Like most industries, residential real estate has a seasonality to it. For example, toy stores sell more toys in October, November, and December than they do in any other three-month span throughout the year. More cars are sold in the U.S. during the second quarter...

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17 Nov Retirement May Be Changing What You Need in a Home

Posted at 11:00h in Baby Boomers, Blog, Demographics, For Buyers, For Sellers, Senior Market by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The past year and a half brought about significant life changes for many of us. For some, it meant entering retirement earlier than expected. Recent data shows more people retired this year than anticipated. According to the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 2021 saw...

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15 Nov 4 Things Every Renter Needs To Consider

Posted at 11:00h in Blog, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Rent vs. Buy by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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As a renter, you’re constantly faced with the same dilemma: keep renting for another year or purchase a home? Your answer depends on your current situation and future plans, but there are a number of benefits to homeownership every renter needs to consider. Here are a...

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