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...

Some Highlights Today’s home price appreciation is driving equity higher throughout the country. If your needs are...

When thinking about selling, homeowners often feel they need to get their house ready with some remodeling to make it...

Last year started off with a bang. Unemployment was under 4%, forecasters were giddy with their projections for the...

There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth...

Today’s homebuyers are faced with a strong sellers’ market, which means there are a lot of active buyers competing for...

Some Highlights With so few houses for sale today, it’s important to be prepared when you’re ready to buy a...

Spring is almost here, and many are wondering what it will bring for the housing market. Even though the pandemic...

Last March, many involved in the residential housing industry feared the market would be crushed under the pressure of...

Last Thursday, Freddie Mac announced that their 30-year fixed mortgage rate was over 3% (3.02%) for the first time...

When selling a house, most homeowners hope for a quick and profitable transaction that puts them in a position to make...

Some Highlights With so few homes available to buy today, houses are in high demand, and they’re selling fast. That...

Last year, many homeowners thought twice about selling their houses due to the onset of the health crisis. This year,...

Whether you’re buying your first home or selling your current house, if your needs are changing and you think you need...

The real estate market was on fire during the second half of 2020. Buyer demand was way up, and the supply of homes...

If you’re thinking of buying a home this year, you may be wondering how much money you need to come up with for your...

Some Highlights Over the past year, homeowners have gained an unprecedented opportunity to sell with great success...

If you’re looking for a home to purchase right now and having trouble finding one, you’re not alone. At a time like...

The housing market has been scorching hot over the last twelve months. Buyers and their high demand have far...

We’re currently experiencing historically low mortgage rates. Over the last fifty years, the average on a Freddie Mac...

In today’s housing market, it seems harder than ever to find a home to buy. Before the health crisis hit us a year...

Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve...

With mortgage interest rates hitting record lows so many times recently, some are wondering if we’ll see low rates...

There have been a lot of headlines reporting on how homeowner equity (the difference between the current market value...

In today’s housing market, all eyes are on millennials. Not only are millennials the largest generation, but they’re...

There are so many great reasons to purchase a home, and over the past year, we’ve realized more of them than we ever...

Some Highlights Homeownership provides comfort, stability, and security, and it makes you feel more connected to...

Headlines matter. Right now, it’s hard to read about real estate without seeing a headline that suggests homes have...

As more people continue to identify their changing needs this year, some are turning to the upscale housing sector for...

Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this...