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Confidence Is the Key to Success for Young Homebuyers

Demographics, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Gen Z, Millennials / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Confidence$ Buying your first home can seem overwhelming. Thankfully, there’s a lot of great information out there to help you feel more confident as you learn about the process. For those in younger generations who aspire to buy, here are three things to consider sooner rather than later in your journey: 1. Understand What it Takes […]

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Equity Gain Growing in Nearly Every State

For Buyers, For Sellers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Equity$ Rising home prices have been in the news a lot lately, and much of the focus is on whether they’re accelerating too quickly and how sustainable the growth in prices really is. One of the often-overlooked benefits of rising prices, however, is the impact they have on a homeowner’s equity position. Home equity is defined […]

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New Homes Coming to the Housing Market This Year

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, New Construction / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"New$ The number of building permits issued for single-family homes is the best indicator of how many newly built homes will begin to come to market over the next few months. According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Residential Construction Report, the number of building permits issued in January was 1,551,000. This is a […]

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The Difference an Hour Makes [INFOGRAPHIC]

For Buyers, For Sellers, Infographics / Ajeenah Crittendon

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Don’t forget to set your clocks forward this Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 AM EST in observance of Daylight Saving Time, unless you’re a resident of Arizona or Hawaii!
Every hour in the United States, 568 homes are sold and median home values rise by $1.92.
As we spring forward this year, let’s get together to see how you can take advantage of every hour in the housing market.

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Impact of the Coronavirus on the U.S. Housing Market

For Buyers, For Sellers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Impact$ The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused massive global uncertainty, including a U.S. stock market correction no one could have seen coming. While much of the news has been about the effect on various markets, let’s also acknowledge the true impact it continues to have on lives and families around the world. With all this uncertainty, how […]

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Real Estate Is Soaring, But Not Like 2008

For Buyers, For Sellers, Housing Market Updates, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"Real$ Unlike last year, the residential real estate market kicked off 2020 with a bang! In their latest Monthly Mortgage Monitor, Black Knight proclaimed: “The housing market is heating entering 2020 and recent rate declines could continue that trend, a sharp contrast to the strong cooling that was seen at this same time last year.” Zillow […]

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How Interest Rates Can Impact Your Monthly Housing Payments

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

$\"How$ Spring is right around the corner, so flowers are starting to bloom, and many potential homebuyers are getting ready to step into the market. If you’re thinking of buying this season, here’s how mortgage interest rates are working in your favor. Freddie Mac explains: “If you’re in the market to buy a home, today’s average […]

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How Your Tax Refund Can Move You Toward Homeownership This Year

Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"How$ If you’re looking to buy a home in 2020, have you thought about putting your tax refund toward a down payment? Homeownership may be one step closer than you think if you spend your dollars wisely this year. Based on data released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Americans can expect an estimated average refund of $2,962 when filing […]

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10 Steps to Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Infographics / Ajeenah Crittendon

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If you’re thinking of buying a home and you’re not sure where to start, you’re not alone.
Here’s a guide with 10 simple steps to follow in the homebuying process.
Be sure to work with a trusted real estate professional to find out …

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How Much “Housing Wealth” Can You Build in a Decade?

First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Move-Up Buyers, Pricing / Ajeenah Crittendon

$\"How$ Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released a special study titled Single-Family Home Price Gains by Years of Tenure. The study estimates median home price appreciation over the last 30 years based on the length of homeownership. Below are three graphs depicting the most important data revealed in the study. How much […]

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