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28 Apr Patience Is the Key to Buying a Home This Year

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The question many homebuyers are facing this year is, “Why is it so hard to find a house?” We’re in the ultimate sellers’ market, which means real estate is ultra-competitive for buyers right now. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) notes homes are getting an...

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27 Apr Will the Housing Market Maintain Its Momentum?

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Last week’s Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows sales have dropped by 3.7% compared to the month before. This is the second consecutive month that sales have slumped. Some see this as evidence that the red-hot real estate market...

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23 Apr This Isn’t a Bubble. It’s Simply Lack of Supply. [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights In a recent article, Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), discussed the state of today’s housing market. When addressing whether or not today’s high buyer competition and rising home prices are evidence of a housing bubble, Yun said that this...

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22 Apr Don’t Be Fooled by Remarkable Real Estate Headlines

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Don’t be impressed by the headlines reporting year-over-year housing numbers for the next several months (data covering March, April, May, and June). The data will most likely show eye-popping one-year increases. While the year-over-year jumps will certainly be striking, consumers should take these numbers with a...

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21 Apr Planning to Move? You Can Still Secure a Low Mortgage Rate on Your Next Home

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In reality, there’s still time to secure a rate far below...

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20 Apr 82,338 Great Reasons to Buy a Home Today

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of the equation is often ignored – the ability to build wealth as a homeowner. Most experts are calling for home prices to continue appreciating over...

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19 Apr How Much Time Do You Need To Save for a Down Payment?

Posted at 10:00h in Blog, Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your home purchase, you’ll want to understand how much you’ll need to put down and how long it will take you to get there. The process...

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16 Apr Home Is Where the Heart Is [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights There’s no doubt about it: homeowners love their homes, and that feeling has become even more important over the past year. The vast majority of homeowners say they’re emotionally attached to their home and that it has kept them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owning a...

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14 Apr 93% of Americans Believe a Home Is a Better Investment Than Stocks

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A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is forty times greater than that of renters. If you’re wondering if homeownership is a good investment, the study clearly answers that question, and the answer is...

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13 Apr Some Buyers Prefer Smaller Homes

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Over the past year, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to reflect on what we consider most important in our lives. The place we call home is one of the biggest things many of us are reevaluating. George Ratiu, Senior Economist at realtor.com, shares: “The very nature...

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