April 16, 2024
Should I Wait for Mortgage Rates To Come Down Before I Move?
If you’ve got a move on your mind, you may be wondering whether you should wait to sell until mortgage rates come down...
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April 15, 2024
Ways To Use Your Tax Refund If You Want To Buy a Home
Have you been saving up to buy a home this year?...
April 12, 2024
The Perks of Downsizing When You Retire [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re about to retire, or just did, downsizing can be a good way to try to cut down on some of your expenses....
April 11, 2024
Builders Are Building Smaller Homes
There’s no arguing it, affordability is still tight....
April 10, 2024
Should I Move with Today’s Mortgage Rates?
When mortgage rates spiked up over the last few years, some homeowners put their plans to move on pause....
April 9, 2024
The Top 5 Reasons You Need a Real Estate Agent when Buying a Home
You may have heard headlines in the news lately about agents in the real estate industry and discussions about their...
April 8, 2024
Don’t Let Your Student Loans Delay Your Homeownership Plans
If you have student loans and want to buy a home, you might have questions about how your debt affects your plans....
April 5, 2024
Top 5 Reasons To Hire an Agent When Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Hiring an agent when buying a home helps you understand the buying process and the local market....
April 4, 2024
Boomers Moving Will Be More Like a Gentle Tide Than a Tsunami
Have you heard the term “Silver Tsunami” getting tossed around recently? If so, here’s what you really need to know....
April 2, 2024
Why Overpricing Your House Can Cost You
If you’re trying to sell your house, you may be looking at this spring season as the sweet spot – and you’re not wrong....
April 1, 2024
The Best Week To List Your House Is Almost Here
Are you thinking about making a move?...
March 29, 2024
Outdoor Projects Can Boost Curb Appeal When You Sell [INFOGRAPHIC]
In real estate, a good first impression is key. If the outside of a house looks welcoming, more people will want to come...
March 28, 2024
Is It Easier To Find a Home To Buy Now?
One of the biggest hurdles buyers have faced over the past few years has been a lack of homes available for sale....
March 27, 2024
Single Women Are Embracing Homeownership
In today's housing market, more and more single women are becoming homeowners....
March 26, 2024
What’s the Latest with Mortgage Rates?
Recent headlines may leave you wondering what’s next for mortgage rates....
March 25, 2024
What Every Homebuyer Should Know About Closing Costs
Before making the decision to buy a home, it's important to plan for all the costs you’ll be responsible for....
March 22, 2024
3 Helpful Tips for First-Time Homebuyers [INFOGRAPHIC]
Trying to buy your first home? If you’re worried about affordability today or the limited number of homes for sale,...
March 21, 2024
What Are Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?
If you’re planning to move soon, you might be wondering if there'll be more homes to choose from, where prices and...
March 19, 2024
Homeowners Today Have Options To Avoid Foreclosure
Even with the latest data coming in, the experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like the...
March 18, 2024
4 Tips To Make Your Strongest Offer on a Home
Are you thinking about buying a home soon?...
March 15, 2024
The Latest Trends in Housing [INFOGRAPHIC]
With the number of new listings going up and average days on market going down, buyers may have more options, but will...
March 14, 2024
Why Today’s Seller’s Market Is Good for Your Bottom Line
Thinking about selling your house and wondering if now’s a good time to do it?...
March 13, 2024
Your Home Is a Powerful Investment
Going into 2023, there was a lot of talk about a possible recession that would cause the housing market to crash....
March 13, 2024
Finding Your Perfect Home in a Fixer Upper
If you’re trying to buy a home and are having a hard time finding one you can afford, it may be time to consider a...
March 13, 2024
The Spring Market Is a Sweet Spot if You’re Looking To Sell [INFOGRAPHIC]
Wondering if now’s a good time to sell your house?...
March 13, 2024
The Benefits of Downsizing When You Retire
If you’re taking a look at your expenses as you retire, saving money where you can has a lot of appeal....
March 13, 2024
Why Access Is So Important When Selling Your House
If you’re gearing up to sell your house this spring, one of the early conversations you’ll have with your agent is about...
March 13, 2024
Why There Won’t Be a Recession That Tanks the Housing Market
There’s been a lot of recession talk over the past couple of years....
March 13, 2024
What To Know About Credit Scores Before Buying a Home
If you want to buy a home, you should know your credit score is a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to...
March 13, 2024
The First Step: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage [INFOGRAPHIC]
If you’re looking to buy a home in 2024, getting pre-approved is a key piece of the puzzle. Mortgage pre-approval means...
March 12, 2024
What Mortgage Rate Do You Need To Move?
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, mortgage rates are probably top of mind for you....
September 9, 2022
Why It’s So Important To Hire a Pro [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, you’ll want a trusted real estate professional on your...
September 8, 2022
Should I Sell My House This Year?
There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season as buyer demand slows and the number of homes...
September 7, 2022
Expert Forecasts on Mortgage Rates
If you’ve been thinking of buying a home, you may have been watching what’s happened with mortgage rates over the past...
September 6, 2022
How Owning a Home Builds Your Net Worth
Owning a home is a major financial milestone and an achievement to take pride in. One major reason: the equity you...
September 2, 2022
Here’s Why It’s Still a Sellers’ Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights While buyer demand has moderated and housing supply has grown in recent months, it’s still a sellers’...
September 1, 2022
New Homes May Have the Incentives You’re Looking for Today
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this year, builders are on pace to complete more than a million new homes in this...
August 31, 2022
Buyers: You May Face Less Competition as Bidding Wars Ease
One of the top stories in recent real estate headlines was the intensity and frequency of bidding wars. With so many...
August 30, 2022
What’s Actually Happening with Home Prices Today?
One of the biggest questions people are asking right now is: what’s happening with home prices? There are headlines...
August 29, 2022
A Trusted Real Estate Advisor Provides Expert Advice
If you’re a homeowner or are planning to become one soon, you’re probably looking for clear information about today’s...
August 26, 2022
What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re wondering what a potential recession could mean for the housing market, here’s what history...
August 25, 2022
Why You May Want To Start Your Home Search Today
If you’re thinking about buying a home, you likely have a lot of factors on your mind. You’re weighing your own needs...
August 24, 2022
Why Today’s Housing Inventory Proves the Market Isn’t Headed for a Crash
Whether or not you owned a home in 2008, you likely remember the housing crash that took place back then. And news...
August 23, 2022
What Sellers Need To Know in Today’s Housing Market
If you’re thinking about selling your house, you may have heard about the housing market slowing down in recent months....
August 22, 2022
3 Tips for Buying a Home Today
If you put off your home search at any point over the past two years, you may want to consider picking it back up based...
August 19, 2022
Why a Home Inspection Is Important [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights If you’re buying a home, here’s what you should know about your home inspection and why it’s so...
August 18, 2022
Planning To Retire? Your Equity Can Help You Reach Your Goal.
Whether you’ve just retired or you’re thinking about retirement, you may be considering your options and trying to...
August 17, 2022
Experts Increase 2022 Home Price Projections
If you’re wondering if home prices are going to come down due to the cooldown in the housing market or a potential...
August 16, 2022
What Would a Recession Mean for the Housing Market?
According to a recent survey from the Wall Street Journal, the percentage of economists who believe we’ll see a...
August 15, 2022
The U.S. Homeownership Rate Is Growing
The desire to own a home is still strong today. In fact, according to the Census, the U.S. homeownership rate is on the...
August 12, 2022
Why Experts Say the Housing Market Won’t Crash [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Many people remember the housing crash in 2008, but experts say today’s market is fundamentally...
August 11, 2022
What Does the Rest of the Year Hold for Home Prices?
Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, seller, or both, you probably want to know: will home prices fall this year?...
August 10, 2022
Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?
If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable...
August 9, 2022
Selling Your House? Your Asking Price Matters More Now Than Ever
There’s no doubt about the fact that the housing market is slowing from the frenzy we saw over the past two years. But...
August 8, 2022
Why the Forbearance Program Changed the Housing Market
When the pandemic hit in 2020, many experts thought the housing market would crash. They feared job loss and economic...
August 5, 2022
Housing Market Forecast for the Rest of 2022 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights The housing market is shifting away from the intensity of the past two years. Here’s what experts...
August 4, 2022
Why It’s Still a Sellers’ Market
As there’s more and more talk about the real estate market cooling off from the peak frenzy it saw during the pandemic,...
August 3, 2022
Buying a Home May Make More Financial Sense Than Renting One
If rising home prices leave you wondering if it makes more sense to rent or buy a home in today’s housing market,...
August 2, 2022
3 Graphs To Show This Isn’t a Housing Bubble
With all the headlines and buzz in the media, some consumers believe the market is in a housing bubble. As the housing...
August 1, 2022
Why Are People Moving Today?
Buying a home is a major life decision. That’s true whether you’re purchasing for the first time or selling your house...
July 29, 2022
Three Reasons To Buy a Home in Today’s Shifting Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights The housing market is moving away from the frenzy of the past year and it’s opening doors for you if...
July 28, 2022
A Real Estate Professional Helps You Separate Fact from Fiction
If you’re following the news, chances are you’ve seen or heard some headlines about the housing market that don’t give...
July 27, 2022
Want To Buy a Home? Now May Be the Time.
There are more homes for sale today than at any time last year. So, if you tried to buy a home last year and were...
July 26, 2022
A Window of Opportunity for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates are much higher today than they were at the beginning of the year, and that’s had a clear impact on the...
July 25, 2022
What’s Causing Ongoing Home Price Appreciation?
If you’re thinking about making a move, you probably want to know what’s going to happen to home prices for the rest of...
July 22, 2022
Great News About Housing Inventory [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Experts say the number of homes for sale is growing this year, and that can have a big impact on your...
July 21, 2022
Think Home Prices Are Going To Fall? Think Again
Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity...
July 20, 2022
Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?
While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still...
July 19, 2022
Why Pre-Approval Is a Game Changer for Homebuyers
If you’re planning to buy a home this year, you might have heard that pre-approval is a necessary step to take before...
July 18, 2022
Wondering Where You’ll Move if You Sell Your House Today?
If you put a pause on your home search because you weren’t sure where you’d go once you sold your house, it might be a...
July 15, 2022
Should I Rent or Should I Buy? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights It’s worth considering the many benefits of homeownership before you make the decision to rent or buy...
July 14, 2022
Housing Experts Say This Isn’t a Bubble
With so much talk about an economic slowdown, some people are asking if the housing market is heading for a crash like...
July 13, 2022
Should I Buy a Home Right Now?
If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, you likely have one question on the top of your mind: should I buy right...
July 12, 2022
Expert Housing Market Forecasts for the Second Half of the Year
The housing market is at a turning point, and if you’re thinking of buying or selling a home, that may leave you...
July 11, 2022
The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers
Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop...
July 8, 2022
Why Growing Home Equity Is Great News if You Plan To Move [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights According to the latest data from CoreLogic, the average homeowner gained $64,000 in home equity over...
July 7, 2022
What Does an Economic Slowdown Mean for the Housing Market?
According to a recent survey, more and more Americans are concerned about a possible recession. Those concerns were...
July 6, 2022
How Your Equity Can Grow over Time
It’s true that record levels of home price appreciation have spurred significant equity gains for homeowners over the...
July 5, 2022
Is Homeownership Still the American Dream?
Defining the American dream is personal, and no one individual will have the same definition as another. But the...
July 1, 2022
Real Estate Consistently Voted Best Investment [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Based on a recent Gallup poll, real estate has been rated the best long-term investment for nine years...
June 30, 2022
If You’re Selling Your House This Summer, Hiring a Pro Is Critical
It can be tempting, especially with how hot the housing market has been over the past two years, to consider selling...
June 29, 2022
Homeownership Could Be in Reach with Down Payment Assistance Programs
A recent survey from Bankrate asks prospective buyers to identify the biggest obstacles in their homebuying journey. It...
June 28, 2022
A Key Opportunity for Homebuyers
There’s no denying the housing market has delivered a fair share of challenges to homebuyers over the past two years....
June 27, 2022
Two Reasons Why Today’s Housing Market Isn’t a Bubble
You may be reading headlines and hearing talk about a potential housing bubble or a crash, but it’s important to...
June 24, 2022
Why an Agent Is Essential When Pricing Your House [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights When it comes to pricing your house, there’s a lot to consider. The only way to ensure you price it...
June 23, 2022
Homeownership Is a Great Hedge Against the Impact of Rising Inflation
If you’re following along with the news today, you’ve heard about rising inflation. Today, inflation is at a 40-year...
June 22, 2022
Things To Avoid After Applying for a Home Loan
Once you’ve applied for a mortgage to buy a home, there are some key things to keep in mind. While it’s exciting to...
June 21, 2022
The Average Homeowner Gained $64K in Equity over the Past Year
If you own a home, your net worth likely just got a big boost thanks to rising home equity. Equity is the current value...
June 20, 2022
Why Achieving the Dream of Homeownership Can Be More Difficult for Some Americans
Today we take time to honor and recognize the past and present experiences of Black Americans. When it comes to real...
June 17, 2022
More Listings Are Coming onto the Market [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights Worried you won’t be able to find your next home after you sell? You should know data from realtor.com...
June 16, 2022
Home Price Deceleration Doesn’t Mean Home Price Depreciation
Experts in the real estate industry use a number of terms when they talk about what’s happening with home prices. And...
June 15, 2022
A Majority of Consumers Say It’s a Good Time To Sell Your House
If you’re a homeowner thinking about selling your house, you’re probably looking for the best time to make your move....
June 14, 2022
Is the Housing Market Correcting?
If you’re following the news, all of the headlines about conditions in the current housing market may leave you with...
June 13, 2022
More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before
Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from...
June 10, 2022
The Top Reasons To Own Your Home [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights June is National Homeownership Month, and it’s a great time to consider the benefits of owning your...
June 9, 2022
Luxury Homes Are in High Demand
As people realize their needs are changing, some are turning to luxury housing to find their dream home. Investopedia...
June 8, 2022
What Are the Best Options for Today’s First-Time Homebuyers?
If you’re looking to buy your first home, you’re likely balancing several factors. Because both mortgage rates and home...
June 7, 2022
Why the Growing Number of Homes for Sale Is Good for Your Move Up
Are you thinking about selling your current home? If so, the biggest question on your mind may be: if I sell now, where...