The #1 Reason to List Your House Today!

For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Selling Myths /

\"TheMany people believe that selling their house during “the spring buyers’ market” is the best thing to do. Their reasoning is that there will be more buyers than there are during the winter months and, therefore, their house will sell quicker and for a higher price. Historically, this made sense. However, today’s real estate market […]

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Home Prices Up 7% from Last Year

Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing /

\"HomeAccording to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index, national home prices have appreciated by 7.0% from October 2016 to October 2017. This marks the second month in a row with a 7.0% year-over-year increase. A lack of supply of homes for sale has led to upward pressure on home prices across the country, especially in areas […]

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Why Is There So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers /

\"WhyWhy is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application when buying a home today? It seems that they need to know everything about you and requires three separate sources to validate each and every entry on the application form. Many buyers are being told by friends and family that the process was […]

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The Real Reason Home Prices are Increasing

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Housing Market Updates, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing /

\"TheThere are many unsubstantiated theories as to why home values are continuing to increase. From those who are worried that lending standards are again becoming too lenient (data shows this is untrue), to those who are concerned that prices are again approaching boom peaks because of “irrational exuberance” (this is also untrue as prices are […]

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2 Charts That Show the Truth about Home Affordability

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy /

\"2There is a lot of discussion about the current state of housing affordability for both first-time and move-up buyers, and much of the narrative is tarnished with a negative slant. However, the truth is that housing affordability is better today than at almost any time in our history. The naysayers are correct in the fact […]

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Low Interest Rates Have a High Impact on Your Purchasing Power

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Interest Rates, Move-Up Buyers /

\"\"According to Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, interest rates for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage are currently at 3.92%, which is still near record lows in comparison to recent history! The interest rate you secure when buying a home not only greatly impacts your monthly housing costs, but also impacts your purchasing power. Purchasing power, simply put, is […]

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The Cost of NOT Owning Your Home

Buying Myths, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Rent vs. Buy /

\"TheOwning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent! Today, let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for as long as America has existed. Zillow recently reported that: “In reality, buying or renting a home is an intensely personal decision, […]

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