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17 Jul Why a Newly Built Home Might Be the Move Right Now

Posted at 10:30h in Affordability, Blog, Buying Tips, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, Home Prices, Inventory, Mortgage Rates, Move-Up, New Construction, Rent vs. Buy by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Are you looking for better home prices, or even a lower mortgage rate? You might find both in one place: a newly built home. While many buyers are overlooking new construction, it could be your best opportunity in today’s market. Here’s why.There are more brand-new...

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16 Jul Mortgage Rates Are Stabilizing – How That Helps Today’s Buyers

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Mortgage Rates by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Over the past few years, affordability has been the biggest challenge for homebuyers. Between rapidly rising home prices and higher mortgage rates, many have felt stuck between a rock and a hard place.But, something pretty encouraging is happening. While affordability is still tight, mortgage rates...

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15 Jul The 5-Year Rule for Home Prices

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Home Prices, Infographics by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Some HighlightsIf recent home price headlines have you feeling worried, here’s some perspective.​​Home values almost always go up in the long run. ​And the long-term gains offset any short-term dips. Basically, if you plan to live there for 5 or more years, you should be...

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14 Jul The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear

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Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the right support is going to make it a whole lot easier.Because while this process might be brand new to you, it’s not new to your agent. They’ve helped plenty of first-time buyers through it....

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10 Jul The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, For Buyers, For Sellers, Forecasts, Home Prices by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, and what the experts project for home prices over the next 5 years. And spoiler alert – it’s...

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09 Jul Selling and Buying at the Same Time? Here’s What You Need To Know

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, Equity, For Buyers, For Sellers, Inventory by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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If you're a homeowner planning to move, you're probably wondering what the process is going to look like and what you should tackle first:Is it better to start by finding your next home? Or should you sell your current house before you go out looking?...

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08 Jul Should You Buy a Vacation Home?

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, For Buyers, Infographics by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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Some HighlightsNow that summer’s here, you may be planning your next getaway. But what if you didn’t have to? ​Buying a vacation home means having a built-in escape you can use year after year. It gives you the chance to generate rental income and have...

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07 Jul What You Should Know About Getting a Mortgage Today

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, First-Time Buyers, For Buyers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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If you’ve been putting off buying a home because you thought getting approved would be too hard, know this: qualifying for a mortgage is starting to get a bit more achievable, but lending standards are still strong.Lenders are making it slightly easier for well-qualified buyers...

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03 Jul Think No One’s Buying Homes Right Now? Think Again.

Posted at 10:30h in Blog, For Sellers by MarciaMurray 0 Comments

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If you’ve seen headlines saying home sales are down compared to last year, you might be thinking – is it even a good time to sell? Here’s the thing. Sure, the pace of the market has cooled compared to the frenzy we saw just a few...

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02 Jul Why Big Investors Aren’t a Challenge for Today’s Homebuyer

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Remember the chatter in the headlines about all the homes big institutional investors were buying? If you were thinking about buying a home yourself, you may have wondered how you’d ever be able to compete with that. Here’s the thing. That’s not the challenge so...

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