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

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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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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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01 Feb Turn to an Expert for the Best Advice, Not Perfect Advice

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As we approach the anniversary of the hardships we’ve faced through this pandemic and the subsequent recession, it’s normal to reflect on everything that’s changed and wonder what’s ahead for 2021. While there are signs of economic recovery as vaccines are being issued, we still...

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29 Jan Is Right Now the Right Time to Sell? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Some Highlights If you’re on the fence about selling your house, now is a great time to take advantage of sky-high demand, low supply, and fierce buyer competition. With buyer demand rising and historically low inventory for sale, if you’re in a position to move, your house...

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28 Jan What Record-Low Housing Inventory Means for You

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The real estate market is expected to do very well in 2021, with mortgage rates that are hovering at historic lows and forecasted by experts to remain favorable throughout the year. One challenge to the housing industry, however, is the lack of homes available for...

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27 Jan What Happens When Homeowners Leave Their Forbearance Plans?

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According to the latest report from Black Knight, Inc., a well-respected provider of data and analytics for mortgage companies, 6.48 million households have entered a forbearance plan as a result of financial concerns brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s where these homeowners stand right...

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25 Jan Why Moving May Be Just the Boost You Need

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As we look back over the past year, we’ve certainly lived through one of the most stressful periods in recent history. After spending so much more time at home throughout the health crisis, some are wondering if they should move to improve their mental health...

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21 Jan What Experts Are Saying about the 2021 Job Market

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Earlier this month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released their most recent Jobs Report. The report revealed that the economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. That’s a devastating number and dramatically impacts those households that lost a source of income. However, we need to...

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14 Jan Why Right Now May Be the Time to Sell Your House

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The housing market made an incredible recovery in 2020 and is now positioned for an even stronger year in 2021. Record-low mortgage interest rates are a driving factor in this continued momentum, with average rates hovering at historic all-time lows. According to the latest Realtors Confidence Index Survey from...

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