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How Growing Inventory Benefits Today's Buyers

How Growing Inventory Benefits Today's Buyers While the number of homes for sale varies by local area, nationally we’re up over 36% year-over-year, but still down almost 29% compared to what’s normal.

3 Reasons To Move in Today’s Shifting Market The housing market is in a transition. And that gives you 3 key opportunities going into the fall.

Today’s Biggest Housing Market Myths

Today’s Biggest Housing Market Myths Have you ever heard the phrase: don’t believe everything you hear?

The Number One Mistake Sellers Are Making: Overpricing Their House

The Number One Mistake Sellers Are Making: Overpricing Their House In today's housing market, many sellers are making a critical mistake: overpricing their houses.

How To Choose a Great Local Real Estate Agent

How To Choose a Great Local Real Estate Agent Selecting the right real estate agent can make a world of difference when buying or selling a home.

How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power

How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind.

3 Reasons To Move in Today’s Shifting Market

3 Reasons To Move in Today’s Shifting Market The housing market is in a transition. And that gives you 3 key opportunities going into the fall.

What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a House? When you're thinking about buying a home, your credit score is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle.

What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a House?

What Credit Score Do You Really Need To Buy a House? When you're thinking about buying a home, your credit score is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle.

The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity

The Great Wealth Transfer: A New Era of Opportunity In recent years, there’s been a significant shift in how wealth is distributed among generations.

Is Affordability Starting To Improve?

Is Affordability Starting To Improve? Over the past couple of years, a lot of people have had a hard time buying a home.

Are There More Homes for Sale Where You Live?

Are There More Homes for Sale Where You Live? One of the biggest bright spots in today’s housing market is how much the supply of homes for sale has grown since the beginning of this year.

Home Inspections For Sellers: How To Prepare

Home Inspections For Sellers: How To Prepare If you’re thinking about selling your house, it’s important to know what the home inspection is and what inspectors look for.

What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Equity Curious about selling your home?

Where Will You Go After You Sell?

Where Will You Go After You Sell? If you’re planning to sell your house and move, you probably know there’s been a shortage of options available.

Mortgage Rates Down a Full Percent from Recent High

Mortgage Rates Down a Full Percent from Recent High Mortgage rates have been one of the hottest topics in the housing market lately because of their impact on affordability.

Helpful Negotiation Tactics for Today’s Housing Market

Helpful Negotiation Tactics for Today’s Housing Market If you haven’t already heard, homebuyers are regaining some negotiating power in today’s market.

What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Equity

What Every Homeowner Should Know About Their Equity Curious about selling your home?

3 Reasons Why We’re Not Headed for a Housing Crash

3 Reasons Why We’re Not Headed for a Housing Crash Back in 2008, there was an oversupply of homes for sale.

How the Economy Impacts Mortgage Rates As someone who’s thinking about buying or selling a home, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates – and wondering what's ahead.

Why the Sandwich Generation Is Buying Multi-Generational Homes

Why the Sandwich Generation Is Buying Multi-Generational Homes Are you a part of the Sandwich Generation?

Should You Rent Out or Sell Your House?

Should You Rent Out or Sell Your House? Figuring out what to do with your house when you're ready to move can be a big decision.

The Biggest Mistakes Sellers Are Making Right Now

The Biggest Mistakes Sellers Are Making Right Now The housing market is going through a transition.

Are Home Prices Going To Come Down?

Are Home Prices Going To Come Down? Today’s headlines and news stories about home prices are confusing and make it tough to know what’s really happening.

Unlocking the Benefits of Your Home's Equity

Unlocking the Benefits of Your Home's Equity Equity is the difference between what your house is worth and what you still owe on your mortgage.

Unlocking Homebuyer Opportunities in 2024 There’s no arguing this past year has been difficult for homebuyers.

How the Economy Impacts Mortgage Rates

How the Economy Impacts Mortgage Rates As someone who’s thinking about buying or selling a home, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates – and wondering what's ahead.

A Newly Built Home May Actually Be More Budget-Friendly

A Newly Built Home May Actually Be More Budget-Friendly If you’re in the market to buy a home, there’s some exciting news for you.

Why a Foreclosure Wave Isn’t on the Horizon

Why a Foreclosure Wave Isn’t on the Horizon Even though data shows inflation is cooling, a lot of people are still feeling the pinch on their wallets.

How Affordability and Remote Work Are Changing Where People Live

How Affordability and Remote Work Are Changing Where People Live There’s an interesting trend happening in the housing market.