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Some Highlights In today’s whirlwind real estate market, houses are selling at astonishing speed – from sea to...

There’s a lot of discussion about affordability as home prices continue to appreciate rapidly. Even though the most...

The last year has put emphasis on the importance of one’s home. As a result, some renters are making the jump into...

As we enter the middle of 2021, many are wondering if we’ll see big changes in the housing market during the second...

Today’s housing market is full of unprecedented opportunities. High buyer demand paired with record-low housing...

Some Highlights For the eighth year in a row, real estate maintained its position as the preferred long-term...

The level of equity homeowners have is at an all-time high. According to the U.S. Census, over 38% of owner-occupied...

One of the biggest questions in real estate today is, “When will sellers return to the housing market?” An ongoing...

Last month, in a post on the Liberty Street Economics blog, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted that Americans...

When buying a home, it’s important to have a budget and make sure you plan ahead for certain homebuying expenses....

Homebuyers are flooding the housing market right now to take advantage of record-low mortgage rates. Many have a sense...

Some Highlights Selling a house is no small task. If you decide to try to do it on your own, keep in mind you’ll be...

Over the past year, the pandemic made it challenging for some homeowners to make their mortgage payments. Thankfully,...

It’s clear that consumers are concerned about how quickly home values are rising. Many people fear the speed of...

There’s no doubt that 2021 is the year of the seller when it comes to the housing market. If you’re a homeowner...

Some Highlights  Mortgage pre-approval means a lender has reviewed your finances and, based on factors like your...

Many people are sitting on the fence trying to decide if now’s the time to buy a home. Some are renters who have a...

So far this year, mortgage rates continue to hover around 3%, encouraging many hopeful homebuyers to enter the housing...

The housing market keeps sailing along. The only headwind that could take it off course is the lack of inventory for...

Homeownership is a foundational part of the American Dream. As we look back on more than a year of sheltering in our...

Some Highlights If you’re thinking that waiting a year or two to purchase a home might mean you’ll save some money,...

At the beginning of the year, industry forecasts called for home price appreciation to slow to about half of the...

The question many homebuyers are facing this year is, “Why is it so hard to find a house?” We’re in the ultimate...

Last week’s Existing Home Sales Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows sales have dropped by...

Homeowners ready to make a move are definitely in a great position to sell today. Housing inventory is incredibly low,...

Some Highlights In a recent article, Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR),...

Don’t be impressed by the headlines reporting year-over-year housing numbers for the next several months (data...

This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to...

The financial benefits of buying a home as compared to renting one are always up for debate. However, one element of...

One of the biggest hurdles homebuyers face is saving for a down payment. As you’re budgeting and planning for your...

Some Highlights There’s no doubt about it: homeowners love their homes, and that feeling has become even more...

As vaccines are administered and travel resumes, many of us are beginning to plan for those long-awaited vacations we...

A recent Survey of Consumer Finances study released by the Federal Reserve reveals the net worth of homeowners is...

Over the past year, we’ve had plenty of opportunities to reflect on what we consider most important in our lives. The...

There has been a lot of discussion as to what will happen once the 2.3 million households currently in forbearance no...

Some Highlights If your house is feeling a little cramped with the addition of adult children or aging parents, it...

A Fannie Mae survey recently revealed some of the most highly-rated benefits of homeownership, which continue to be...

Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a very encouraging jobs report. The economy gained 916,000 jobs...

In a sellers’ market, some homeowners might be tempted to try to sell their house on their own (known as For Sale By...

If you’re planning to buy a home this year, saving for a down payment is one of the most important steps in the...

Some Highlights With so many buyers looking for homes to purchase and so few houses available today, there’s a...

Today, some are afraid the real estate market is starting to look a lot like it did in 2006, just prior to the housing...

Since the birth of our nation, homeownership has always been considered a major piece of the American Dream. As...

Mortgage rates are on the rise this year, but they’re still incredibly low compared to the historic average. However,...

If you’ve given even a casual thought to selling your house in the near future, this is the time to really think...

Some Highlights There are a lot of misconceptions about buying or selling a home today, making it challenging to...

Right now, the housing market is full of outstanding opportunities for both buyers and sellers. Whether you’re...

For generations, the homebuying process never really changed. The seller would try to estimate the market value of the...

Freddie Mac recently released their Quarterly Refinance Statistics report which covers refinances through 2020. The...

According to data from the most recent Origination Insight Report by Ellie Mae, the average FICO® score on closed...